He’s in great shape, he’s durable, I’m excited as hell to have Russell Westbrook on our team – Darvin Ham

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is excited to have Russell Westbrook on his team ahead of the next season of the NBA. There were a lot of rumors regarding Westbrook’s trade to the Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs during the off-season.

Meanwhile, Westbrook had joined the LA Lakers before the previous season and he was expected to make a potent trio with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But, Westbrook’s performance was not up to the mark in the last edition of the NBA and thus he came under scrutiny for his mundane performance.

However, Ham believes Westbrook is in great shape and he is durable. Westbrook has a lot of experience under his belt and he will be looking to turn the tables in the next season of the NBA.

Ham said during the LA Lakers summer league showcase, “Russ, in my opinion, is in great shape. He’s durable. In this system, this ‘four-out, one-in system, he’s going to have a chance to screen-and-roll and make plays. He’s going to have a chance run on the break, slash, and get layups.

“He’s going to have chances to sprint out to the corner, flatten the defense, get corner threes, as well as the things he already does well in terms of getting the ball and pushing the pace and pushing the tempo. So I’m excited as hell to have Russell Westbrook on our team.”

Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists in 78 games in the previous season and he will be looking to come up with a much-improved show.

Furthermore, Ham has hinted that Westbrook will stay at the Lakers. There were also reports that Westbrook could be traded to Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving.