Chris Haynes confirms former LA Lakers will receive a ring if they win the title -"Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, and others"
The LA Lakers have a shot at winning everything this season with their impressive playoff run after reshaping their roster at the trade deadline. Surprisingly, the Lakers are apparently willing to give out championship rings to those who donned the purple and gold jersey this season, even if they were traded amidst their 2022-23 campaign.
TNT's Chris Haynes confirmed earlier that players of the organization who were traded or waived throughout the season will get their hands on a championship ring if they win it all. Haynes detailed that it was part of Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka's protocol.
"Now, if the Lakers were able to win the whole thing, win the championship, I was told by a high-ranking source within the organization that they will extend a championship ring to all players who were on the roster at any point during this season." Haynes said.
"They [Lakers] would extend a championship ring to ALL players who were on the roster at any point during this season." 💍
Russ and Pat Bev will get a ring if Lakers win the championship, per @chrisbhaynes https://t.co/4Ybut4d2pf
"If the Lakers win the whole thing, Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley and others will receive a championship ring. I was told that was a protocol in the system that was put in place by Rob Pelinka when he took over. It's just a way to make sure players understand that they value them, even though they didn't from beginning to the end of the season with the Lakers."
Earlier, both Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley were in the news for possibly getting their own championship ring. This was after Pat Bev talked about potentially getting a ring on his podcast. According to Beverley, it was Westbrook who brought it up while they were working out together.
"Russ goes, ‘Hey Pat if the Lakers win, I want my ring,’" Beverley said on his podcast. "I ain’t going to lie, Russ. We're going to be suited and booted, and I’ll be right there waiting for my ring." Beverley said.
PAT BEV JUST CONFIRMED HIM AND RUSSELL WESTBROOK ARE GETTING THEIR RINGS IF THE LAKERS WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR 😭😭😭 https://t.co/hl3quXPdvi
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LeBron James arrived 5 hours early ahead of Game 4 for the LA Lakers
LeBron James has once again set an example for the LA Lakers as he showed up earlier than usual prior to Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. It was reported that James arrived five hours earlier to the Crypto.com Arena to get ready for their Western Conference semi-finals game against Steph Curry and the Warriors.
Bron arrives 5 hours early for Game 4.
LOCKED IN. 🔒
(via @nba)
https://t.co/mFnR1sVjSv
This isn't the first time for James, as he also did a similar gesture in the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies. So far, LeBron is averaging 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists in the Lakers' second-round series.
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