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Darvin Ham Says It Was a 'Difficult Situation' For Russell Westbrook With Lakers

The Former Lakers coach admitted the team’s push to acquire Westbrook came at a steep cost. “To get a player like that, you have to gut your team,” Ham said, citing the losses of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Kyle Kuzma. He added that financial constraints forced L.A. to rely on “lower-level role players.”