The Lakers are surely the most effective and funniest tales within the NBA this season. It was only some months in the past that this group was legitimately one of many worst within the league, on the lookout for trades and solutions to proper the ship — even then the consensus again then was that they didn’t do sufficient.
Now Los Angeles are one recreation away from the Western Convention Finals, and legitimately really feel like the most well liked group within the NBA. It’s far too early to think about LeBron hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, however the group is already pondering forward to the likelihood. This contains guaranteeing that Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverly, and a number of different get their rings too.
“They [Lakers] would lengthen a championship ring to ALL gamers who have been on the roster at any level throughout this season.”
Russ and Pat Bev will get a hoop if Lakers win the championship, per @chrisbhaynes pic.twitter.com/4Ybut4d2pf
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 8, 2023
That is objectively hilarious. It’s not unusual for former gamers to get rings after they’re traded mid-season — however what makes this particularly nice is that there’s a powerful argument to be made that Russ and Pat Bev have been a part of the rationale the Lakers discovered themselves in a such a deep gap firstly of the season.
It’s neither gamers’ fault, they simply didn’t gel with the group in any respect. Russ was functionally positive off the bench, however a far cry from the scoring spark that Lakers hoped he’d be as a part of an enormous three with LeBron and AD, whereas Pat Bev was kind of a mammoth legal responsibility on each ends of the ground all season in Los Angeles.
The Lakers turned their season round thanks largely to D’Angelo Russell’s offensive output, a wholesome Anthony Davis carrying extra of the load, and Lonnie Walker IV turning right into a playoff beast. This implies they’re now staring down the opportunity of the finals and the 26 RINGS THEY WOULD GIVE OUT IF THEY WON!
Right here’s everybody who’s not on the Lakers who will get an NBA championship ring, ought to Los Angeles win:
- Russell Westbrook (Clippers)
- Patrick Beverly (Bulls)
- Thomas Bryant (Jazz)
- Kendrick Nunn (Wizards)
- Juan Toscano-Anderson (Jazz)
- Matt Ryan (Timberwolves)
- Damian Jones (Jazz)
- Sterling Brown (Raptors 905 — G-League)
- Davon Reed (Free agent)
That is fairly superb contemplating the common NBA championship ring prices wherever from $20-30K. So on the low-end the Lakers shall be spending over half one million on rings alone to ensure everybody will get ones.
Hey, no less than Russ will get a hoop.