Westbrook to this point has not considered leaving the NBA after 18 seasons." This plummet can be dated back to the start of the 2021-22 season, his first with the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell Westbrook's fall from stardom started with the Lakers and only got worseWhen Westbrook arrived in Los Angeles, the future Hall of Famer was still viewed as a star in the league. No one viewed Westbrook as a star anymore when he joined the crosstown rival. His time with the Los Angeles Clippers was largely serviceable, but it came with an eventual feeling of him overstaying his welcome.