"For basketball and personality reasons, you can’t put Beverley and Westbrook together" - NBA analyst asserts that LA Lakers will have to get rid of Russell Westbrook
“Those two will never coexist on a team …There’s too much bad blood” - Former NBA player guarantees the LA Lakers will trade Russell Westbrook due to his public and long-running beef with Patrick Beverley
LA Lakers Rumors Roundup: Lakers could have acquired more players from the Utah Jazz, Talen Horton-Tucker did not have many friends in the Lakers locker room and more | August 27, 2022
“Lakers are due for a play-in championship parade” - NBA analyst believes Patrick Beverley makes the Lakers better, says him and LeBron would jump on the table together
“Iron sharpens iron” - Former NBA champion believes Russell Westbrook and former All-Defensive player could be the most dangerous defensive backcourt in the NBA
LA Lakers News Roundup: LeBron James and Patrick Beverley publicly show support for Russell Westbrook, Magic Johnson excited to see Beverley with the Lakers, and more | August 26, 2022
LA Lakers Rumors Roundup: 3 teams which could become a Russell Westbrook landing spot, Lakers not willing to include 2 picks for Indiana duo, and more | 26th August, 2022
“He’s better at defending than anybody the Lakers currently have” - NBA analyst likes the LA Lakers’ acquisition of former All-Defensive player, says he’s exactly what Darvin Ham wants
“The icebreaker game? I think it’s gonna be really, really awkward around that table“ - NBA analyst on how the LA Lakers have added tension to the roster with the addition of Patrick Beverley
“Can you imagine the disgust on Russell Westbrook’s face? ” - Nick Wright guarantees the LA Lakers will trade Russell Westbrook to keep the already volatile chemistry from exploding
"I used to hate Patrick Beverley when he played against my Lakers lol, but now I love him" - Magic Johnson believes Laker Nation will love the latest acquisition, says he can take them to the playoffs
“He’s annoying… Put him on a top scoring guard, he’s a pain in the butt” - NBA analyst likes Patrick Beverley’s move to LA Lakers, believes a big trade is on the horizon
“Patrick Beverley is a disrupter in a good way, he impacts your locker room” - NBA insider says ‘Pat Bev’ and Russell Westbrook will have to put their feelings aside and buy in, believes Utah won the trade
LA Lakers News Roundup: Patrick Beverley joins Purple and Gold, more details emerge on the franchise's cap space for next summer and more - August 25, 2022
“Bro's getting passed around the league like a blunt”, “Bruh was trying to become a laker since the off season” - Fans post hilarious reactions as Patrick Beverley confirms trade to LA Lakers
"I would expect the Lakers to continue to look at the marketplace to make their team better" - Shams Charania gives an outlook on LA Lakers' offseason activity
"You just traded your future for a point guard that averages 5 table jumps, 2 ejections a week", "Yeah I think they found a deal for Russ" - Fans' comical reactions to Lakers trading for Patrick Beverley
“Dudes with families out here who haven’t got a job because of this KD s**t” - Former All-Defensive player calls out the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant for their constant back and forth
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