The Lakers made a huge gamble this offseason when they traded for Russell Westbrook, sacrificing a lot in the process. But after a winless preseason and a bad start to the regular season, the questions are now piling up. The Athletic's Bill Oram joins us to explain why the Lakers went all in on Westbrook, the role that LeBron James and Anthony Davis played in courting the former MVP, and why Lakers history suggests that the move could be destined to backfire.

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