While swirl around Ru sell Westbrook, Darvin Ham Baker Mayfield Jersey is preparing for him to be on the Lakers roster come opening night.With LA's summer squad taking the floor at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the newly-minted Lakers head coach joined NBA TV's broadcast of the game, where he made sure to expre s his excitement to coach the former MVP. Ham, who plans to employ a four-out, one-in offense in LA, envisions Westbrook thriving during the 2022-23 season.MORE:"Ru s, in my opinion, man he's in great shape, he's durable, and in this system this four-out, one-in system he's gonna have a chance to screen and roll and make plays in the half roll," Ham said on NBA TV.He continued, adding that "(Westbrook is) gonna have a chance to run on the break, slash, get layups. He' Antonio Callaway Jersey s gonna have a chance to sprint out to the corner, flatten the defense, get corner 3s, as well as the things that he already does well."If there was any uncertainty, Ham added a final thought to make it crystal clear: "I'm excited as hell to have Ru sell Westbrook on Bernie Kosar Jersey our team."Darvin Ham speaks on Ru s and AD's role on the Lakers NBA TV (@NBATV) MORE:Ham's excitement to coach Westbrook this upcoming season is the ultimate vote of confidence after Westbrook largely struggled throughout the 2021-22 campaign. Though he appeared in a team-high 78 games, Westbrook's scoring average (18.5) was its lowest since his second season in the league and he was benched on multiple occasions, causing a rift between Westbrook and former head coach Frank Vogel.Ru sell Westbrook discu ses his relationship with Frank Vogel. Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) That Ham continues to publicly expre s his support for Westbrook is a good sign for their relationship and Olivier Vernon Jersey the overall dynamic in Los Angeles. (NBAE via Getty Images) Westbrook was one of a few Lakers to appear at Ham's introductory pre s conference, where the coach said "Ru sell is one of the best players our league has ever seen, and there's still a ton left in that tank," adding that the two have already had a number of conversations about how things will go in the upcoming season.MORE:This all, of course, is amid trade rumors that suggest the Lakers Jim Brown Jersey are willing to do whatever it takes to part ways with Westbrook and his $47.1 million expiring contract in order to return to title contention. While a lack of health was the main culprit, a shaky fit between Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led to a disappointing 33-49 finish for the Lakers, who failed to qualify for the West's Play-In Tournament.Ham's continued advocacy for Westbrook could mean that the guard's immediate future remains as a Laker, even if the relationship won't last beyond the 2022-23 Britton Colquitt Jersey season. Conversely, the right trade offer could come along, ending the pairing between Ham and Ru sell before it even begins.For now, the excitement remains.