Much better to get into Lakers than to stay in Blazers without having that much impact from the teammates. That matters, the chemistry.

And I think that wherever Westbrook lands, that team has been longing to have been. Blazers might not want to release their star player but if they've been offered with a good deal, they might take it and won't decline it.

Maybe if Westbrook goes into that team, we may see him back play at what he used to be.

But he can still drive to the basket though, but there were times that he will missed a dunk or easy shots inside and that's why he prepared those middle shot bank. Just remember that when he was in Washington, he was still super athletic and even lead them to the playoffs. Something that just really happen to Westbrook when he plays with the Lakers. Carmelo though is not as athletic as Russ though during his prime, he is just pure scoring machine.

With how the Blazers is right now and with their current roster, I think Lillard will join the likes of Barkley, Stockton, Malone etc. The all-star players who never won a title in his career.

I mean it's too early to tell I think but with how the Blazers' roster is right now, it's easy to tell that they are still at the bottom. The only way for Lillard to win a title right now is if he will go to another team who is capable of winning a title. If he will stay with Portland, the chance of him winning a title is very slim to none. Well, I'm not expecting Lillard to have some superstar teammates or at least the Blazers being a playoff team for the next 2 years.

Many players in the NBA developed their shooting skills while young and capable. Why Westbrook failed to develop his shooting before? Did he believe that his athleticism will last forever? I observed his ego is what stops him from becoming a complete package. The big question is his ability to change at 34 years old. This season is highly critical for his future NBA career as his contract is expiring.

Are we expecting the Lakers to begin this season with Russ?

It will be too hard for Lillard to carry the team even before he will be paired with another star,

with how the other super teams accept the challenges, it will be a tough competition for this new sets of players that will surround Lillard.

Expect that his performances might be affected by his age and those known injuries, but let's see how and what kind of adjustments

the management has this season after they've released CJ last season.

I don't want to put my vindication to Russel Westbrook just yet. If they can't get rid of him this year, then that's all up to his teammates and coaches to adjust in his style of play and improve. Otherwise they'll still going to struggle this season. One of the burdens they have last season is the injuries. Couple of players were not able to play with their full potential and Nunn did not even played a single game in the regular season. AD became more fragile that the last season when he's in the Lakers uniform.
So yeah, I'm giving them a chance to redeem themselves next season.

Haha, but who knows, right?

I think Westbrook can lead the Blazers if he will be the main man, just like his role with the OKC Thunder, they will become an exciting team to watch but of course, they will never become a championship team. Well, I guess every team are aiming to become a championship team, but it's not for everyone.

Having said that, I am not certain if Westbrook will perform well in the upcoming season.
Moreover, I do not think that all the players on the team will be able to stay healthy for the entirety of the season.

As far as I am concerned, they will take all of these things into consideration, and I am confident that they will be able to manage them somehow. However, the best thing that could happen is that they get rid of Westbrook and replace him with another player who is better suited for the position. In terms of the health of the players, I don't think they will have any problems, but at the same time, I am worried about how they will deal with Westbrook if they are not healthy.

I don't why but that is really true, Portland Blazers is like a ghost team that no one wants to get traded there or wanted to be drafted in the said team. Anyway, I dig through Lillard's contract, it says here that he cannot be traded until Jul 09, 2023. So, that means that he ain't going anywhere until next season's summer and last July Lillard already signed his two-year extension through 26-27 season worth $225 Million even if he still have 3 years left in his contract. I don't know why Blazers opted much earlier but I guess that means that he will retire in Portland Blazers when his whole contract is finished.

If the guy is happy not being able to compete for a championship, that's his prerogative. At least he is smart enough to make sure he is being paid. Seems that's what most players are worried about these days.