Lakers Rumors: Lakers Players Want Russell Westbrook BENCHED? Frank Vogel Getting Fired?

LAKER NATION! Thanks for making the Lakers Report part of your day. We’re hopping in to the latest Lakers news and Lakers rumors on today’s show! According to Marc Stein there are many players who want Russell Westbrook benched and taken out of the starting lineup. There’s also additional reporting on the job status of Frank Vogel. Barring any long playoff run, Vogel is expected to get fired following the 2021-22 NBA season.

Marc Stein on Russell Westbrook drama and Russell Westbrook rumors:
“There has been no shortage of defiance behind the scenes, I’m told, when coaches and teammates have tried to broach changes in role or approach with the former MVP. For all the obvious complexities involved in trying to move Westbrook when he’s owed a whopping $47 million next season at age 34, one league source described the idea of bringing him back next season as “impossible” based on current tension levels.”

Adrian Wojnarowski on Russell Westbrook rumors:
“There has been an increasing push among many in the Los Angeles Lakers organization to demote nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook from the starting lineup, but so far coach Frank Vogel has resisted bringing him off the bench, sources told ESPN.”