Jake Paul gets his wish as Russell Westbrook limps out of Los Angeles Lakers game

The Los Angeles Lakers will evaluate Russell Westbrook after the star limped out of their final pre-season game. The Lakers lost 133-86 to the Sacramento Kings, and Jake Paul appears to have got his wish after the Lakers decided to move Westbrook to a bench role for the game. 

Westbrook limped off with a suspected hamstring injury in the pre-season clash between the Lakers and the Kings.

Westbrook makes up a star trio with Anthony Davis and LeBron James, but Paul is keen for the Lakers to get rid of him. It's been a disastrous pre-season for the Lakers, with just the one victory in six warm-up clashes.

The nine-time All Star left the game in the first quarter after playing for only five minutes, leaving the Lakers sweating over his fitness. But Paul wants them to 'pull the plug' on Westbrook anyway, especially after he clashed with Patrick Beverley, his own team-mate.

During the Lakers' pre-season defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, a bizarre feud appeared to take place between Westbrook and Beverley. The incident occurred when Beverley, a defensive player who joined the team this summer and has previous with Westbrook, called a huddle on the court after a defensive error.

But despite five-time NBA champion James and Davis both listening, Westbrook didn't seem interested and kept himself away from the rest of his team-mates. That led to Paul declaring his belief that the Lakers should look to offload Westbrook, as he isn't a team player.

He tweeted: "Lakers need to pull the plug and trade Russell Westbrook for their sake and for The Brodie’s sake. He’s a star and needs his own team. Lakers need less stars and more Patrick Beverley’s." It now appears he will get his wish, with Westbrook seemingly set for a bench role when he returns from his injury.

But Westbrook now may miss the season opener against NBA champions Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, after pulling up injured. Westbrook will be re-evaluated on Saturday, and a decision will be made over his fitness.

However, according to Spectrum SportsNet, Westbrook's injury is not expected to be serious. The Lakers are heading into another season with James, Westbrook and Davis, which on paper looks like a dream combination.

But last year proved that it takes a team to win games, and not just a collection of star players. Despite being tipped as potential champions ahead of last season, the Lakers suffered a humbling lesson, and finished with a record of 33-49 record, which saw them miss out on play-offs.

James continues to perform at the age of 37, and Davis is still at his peak, but Westbrook has declined since his days at Oklahoma City Thunder. Fans are beginning to lose patience, and Paul is one of them - voicing his frustration online.