Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook got traded at the deadline. But if the Lakers go all the way, they'll still get rings.
"They [Lakers] would extend a championship ring to ALL players who were on the roster at any point during this season."
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 8, 2023
Russ and Pat Bev will get a ring if Lakers win the championship, per @chrisbhaynes pic.twitter.com/4Ybut4d2pf
Last week, Beverley said on his podcast that Westbrook told him he wanted a championship ring if the Lakers won the title, despite finishing the season as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley, who ended up a Chicago Bull, agreed, saying "We're going to be suited and booted, and I'll be right there waiting for my ring."
Patrick Beverley said him and Russell Westbrook want rings if the Lakers win @CJMcCollum and @RealJayWilliams discuss if they should get one pic.twitter.com/iRCZCqeFIH
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) May 4, 2023
The Lakers announced that any player who was on their roster at any time this season would get a ring. That's a policy started by general manager Rob Pelinka, and it means that Westbrook and Beverley could potentially get their first rings.
L.A. brought in six new players at the trade deadline while saying goodbye to those two point guards. They've had 24 different players take the court in Forum blue and gold this season, meaning that rings could also be coming to players such as Scotty Pippen, Jr., Kendrick Nunn, Thomas Bryant and Sterling Brown.
Juan Toscano-Anderson could get his second straight ring, despite finishing the season in Utah, and his Jazz teammate Damian Jones is in line for his third championship ring. That's more than Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson.
Of course, the Lakers still need to get past the defending champs in their second-round series, which they lead 2-1. But if the Warriors survive and repeat as champions, we're sure James Wiseman will appreciate his ring as well.
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