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Published: 11 August 2021
During his official presentation to the media, the Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Russell Westbrook described his move to his new team as "a dream that's come true."
And Westbrook, born in suburban Los Angeles and transferred from the Washington Wizards, said with a lot of impulse standing proud in front of his new shirt lenses, "It's not real, I think I'm still not getting along. I came from Los Angeles where I grew up near here, watching Lakers marches when he was crowned a hero. It's the life of a Lakers fan. "
Westbrook, 32, moved to the Lakers after being traded to three players, Kyle Kuzma, Montrizel Harrell and Kentavius Caldwell-Pope, as well as 22 selections in the Drive for the assignment of college and foreign players Thursday, while Wizards for the Lakers gave up their second draft pick in 2000.
Westbrook, along with Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, will be a striking force in his quest to win the league title for the first time in his career.
And Westbrook continued, "My goal is to get along with the team and make it better. There will be good moments and negative moments this season, which is normal. But we'll find the best way to play together and win the title. "
Westbrook averaged 22.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 crucial passes per game with the Wizards last season.
For his part, Lakers coach Frank Vogel said, "I think, when he's on the team three big players, the concept of sacrifice becomes fundamental and we're all on the same wave."
Westbrook was selected with his country's Olympic gold in London 2012, the best player in the league in 2017 in Oklahoma colors, and has fought the All-Star Game nine times.
In 2017, Westbrook achieved a record single-season Triple D when it reached 42, equalling Robertson's completion and becoming the only two finishers in league history, with Westbrook successfully repeating it in three of the next four seasons as well.