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Westbrook opts into $47-million deal with Lakers, say reports

Westbrook opts into $47-million deal with Lakers, say reports

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Lakers guard Russell Westbrook in action against the Clippers in their game on February 2, 2022. Etienne Laurent, Shutterstock Out/EPA-EFE
Lakers guard Russell Westbrook in action against the Clippers in their game on February 2, 2022. Etienne Laurent, Shutterstock Out/EPA-EFE

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has decided to exercise his $47.1 million option to return to the club for the 2022-23 season, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old playmaker, the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player and a nine-time NBA All-Star, is entering the final campaign of a five-year contract worth $206 million.

Westbrook has played for four different clubs over the past four seasons, averaging triple doubles in his final three seasons with Oklahoma City before a 2019 trade to Houston involving Chris Paul.

Westbrook began the 2020-21 campaign with the Rockets but was traded to Washington in December 2020 and stayed with the Wizards until an August 2021 swap to the Lakers.

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Last season, Westbrook averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists a game over 78 contests for the Lakers, who went a disappointing 33-49 and missed the playoffs, injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis having helped scuttle hopes for a post-season run.

Westbrook, James and Davis played together in only 21 games last season, the Lakers going 11-10 in those contests.

The Lakers hope to rebound this coming season under new coach Darvin Ham.

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