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Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook and his career-long agent Thad Foucher parted ways on Friday night, Foucher told ESPN.
The split is due to “irreconcilable differences.”
“I represented Russell Westbrook for 14 years and am proud of our partnership which included a highly successful 2008 draft, a super-max contract and the only renegotiation-and-extend max contract in history,” Foucher said in the statement. “I also supported Russell throughout his rise into a prominent fashion industry figure and recently orchestrated three successive trades on Russell’s behalf – culminating with the trade to his hometown Los Angeles Lakers.”
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Westbrook, 33, has one year remaining on his max contract that pays him $47 million before becoming an unrestricted free agent after the 2022-23 season. The nine-time all-star and former NBA MVP’s future with the Lakers is unclear as his name is present in trade rumors. His lone season paired with stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who played 40 games, was erratic.
“Unfortunately, irreconcilable differences exist as to his best pathway forward and we are no longer working together,” said Foucher. “I wish Russell and his family the very best.”
