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LOS ANGELES — They were the biggest questions as soon as the Lakers acquired Patrick Beverley — will Russell Westbrook still be a Laker? If he is, can he coexist with Beverley, his on-court nemesis?

Russell Westbrook is expected to attend a players-only minicamp held by LeBron James for his Lakers teammates.

The Lakers may not want to give up both their 2027 and 2029 first-round picks in a Russell Westbrook trade, but they are highly coveted.

Going up against the same Pistons team that defeated his Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant produced a win late in the 2006 season.

With the Lakers severely overmatched in the first round of the 2007 playoffs, Kobe Bryant carried them to a Game 3 win over the Suns.

Even if the Lakers don't want to give up two first-round draft picks to get back value for Russell Westbrook, it's still likely the price.

The Lakers star and son were inside “The Horseshoe” for the primetime matchup on Saturday.

DETROIT — Former Pistons big man Rasheed Wallace is highly regarded as the piece that helped push the 2004 championship team — the 'Goin' to Work' Pistons — to an elite level. Wallace teamed with Ben Wallace for a formidable frontcourt, and his ability to score on the perimeter and…

The Lakers insist that if they don't trade Russell Westbrook, they'll be OK with him still on the roster when the new season starts.