The Los Angeles Lakers and Russell Westbrook have mutual interest in parting ways this coming offseason, sources tell Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.

The Lakers traded for Westbrook at last year's draft, but the fit has been disappointing.

The Lakers discussed a deal with the Houston Rockets at the deadline centered on Westbrook for John Wall, but they didn't gain significant traction. The Lakers were resistant of include a 2027 first round pick. 

The Lakers' most realistic option may ultimately be stretching Westbrook's $47 million player option for the 22-23 season. The Lakers would drop to merely $2.5 million above the salary cap, which would allow them to sign a rotation piece to the non-taxpayer mid-level, and another player to the bi-annual exception.

"You'll at least be able to patch something together," said another cap analyst. "It might actually be their best move and puts some pieces around LeBron."