Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham continued to throw his support behind point guard Russell Westbrook after Monday night's 105-75 preseason loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Westbrook recorded five points, three assists, two rebounds and one turnover across 15 minutes in L.A.'s exhibition opener.

"He's ours, and we love him, and we want him to do well," Ham told reporters. "I have a plan for him. That plan included him when they gave me the job. So it's been a great camp for him. He's played well. Energy has been through the roof. It's been great."

While it's a limited sample size, Westbrook played quite well on Monday. He didn't attempt any three-point shots, a major source of his offensive inefficiency in recent years, and his defensive intensity showed signs of improvement.

Yet, that didn't stop Lakers fans on social media from asking the front office to trade the nine-time All-Star before the regular season gets underway.