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Dylan Hernández: Darvin Ham's message is clear: This is on the Lakers players

The answer was intended to project optimism but instead revealed the depths of the Lakers' desperation. "Absolutely." That was how new coach Darvin Ham responded at his introductory news conference on Monday when asked if he expected Russell Westbrook to be on the roster next season. The Super Bowl champion Rams aren't the only franchise in town that intends to "run it back," the Lakers now ...
New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham speaks to the media, at the UCLA Health Training Center, in El Segundo, CA, Monday, June 6, 2022.

The answer was intended to project optimism but instead revealed the depths of the Lakers' desperation.

"Absolutely."

That was how new coach Darvin Ham responded at his introductory news conference on Monday when asked if he expected Russell Westbrook to be on the roster next season.

The Super Bowl champion Rams aren't the only franchise in town that intends to "run it back," the Lakers now sounding resigned to sticking with the same three players who were at the center of basketball's equivalent

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