Darvin Ham will probably be empowered to bench Russell Westbrook down the stretch of video games subsequent season, sources informed Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
Buha provides that this might result in Westbrook getting faraway from the beginning lineup altogether.
Ham publicly supported Westbrook in his introductory press convention as Lakers coach.
Westbrook, who lately employed Jeff Schwartz as his agent, has been linked with a transfer to the Pacers, Knicks, and Jazz.