"I almost wish that I had never played or worked for them," West opened up. West publicly expressed that sentiment years ago when he spoke about the Lakers' feud in 2022 and told The Athletic's Sam Amick.

The story between Jerry West and the Los Angeles Lakers has been a tragic one. After helping make the Lakers the franchise that it is today by drafting Kobe Bry

NBA legend Jerry West reportedly expressed regret over his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, wishing he never played or worked for the team.

After working for the Lakers for 40 years, West's relationship with the team splintered beyond repair. "I almost wish," he told ESPN, "that I had never played or worked for them."

A new report from ESPN's Baxter Holmes details West's strained relationship with the Lakers during the final years of his life.