"Come back to the Lakers": NBA fans react as Russell Westbrook, LeBron's wife Savannah, Darvin Ham have mini Lakers reunion 

NBA fans react as Russell Westbrook, LeBron
NBA fans react as Russell Westbrook, LeBron's wife Savannah, Darvin Ham have mini Lakers' reunion (Images via: Sparks X, IMAGN)

Tuesday's Las Vegas Aces-LA Sparks game played host to multiple celebrities, including former Lakers player Russell Westbrook, LeBron James' wife, Savannah James, and Darvin Ham. It was a mini reunion of sorts, with Westbrook having played under Ham during the latter's tenure as coach until 2023.

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Westbrook, a former NBA MVP, dapped Ham and greeted Savannah before the game.

Here's the video:

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The history between everyone is well documented. The Lakers had one of their worst stretches with Westbrook on the team. It seemingly soured the relationship between him and LeBron.

Once Westbrook left, LeBron and Ham were rumored to have their issues during the 2023-24 season. Ham was fired by the Lakers' front office after an underwhelming year, which ended with LA losing to the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs for the second consecutive postseason.

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Nevertheless, all parties have seemingly put their history aside and moved forward. The link-up drew plenty of attention from Lakers fans online.

Here's how they reacted:

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Russell Westbrook's return to California on the cards, but Lakers return unlikely

Russell Westbrook spent three years in California before taking his talents to Denver last summer. His tenures with the Lakers and Clippers didn't yield desired results, nevertheless, he may get another chance, this time with the Kings.

According to NBA free agency rumors, the Kings and Westbrook have a strong mutual interest. The Kings have a logjam in the backcourt, but not at the point guard position, with Dennis Schroder their only true floor general. The Kings are also trying to move Malik Monk's contract and sophomore Devin Carter in potential trades.

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That would open up a significant role for 36-year-old Westbrook, who remains a handy contributor. He had a solid season with the Nuggets in 2024-25, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 75 games, shooting 44.9%.

Russell Westbrook's numbers were even better as a starter. In 36 games, he averaged 15.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 7.0 apg, shooting 50.4%, including 33.8% from deep.

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