Russell Westbrook's contract: How much are the Lakers paying the former MVP? Unknown 03:46 Russell Westbrook, the former league MVP who is on the fourth year of his designated player veteran extension that he signed in 2017, is the highest paid player on the Lakers' 2021-22 roster. Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ Related PostsNo. 3 Georgia Dominates 2nd Half, Beats No. 14 Vols 44-21Avalanche Get Saad In Trade With BlackhawksNo. 15 BYU, Wilson Hold Off UTSA 27-20 To Stay UnbeatenNo. 24 Iowa State Beats Texas Tech For 3-0 Big 12 StartIPL 2020: Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer says bowlers executed plans well, thought it was a below-par scoreFlorida's Dan Mullen wants 90,000 fans in The Swamp following loss at Texas A&M