On July 27, as previously reported, Russell Westbrook has officially joined the Denver Nuggets, signing a two-year, $6.8 million contract.
Following his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Utah Jazz last week, he was quickly bought out by the Jazz. At that time, the Nuggets were considered the frontrunners in pursuing Westbrook.
According to league sources, Westbrook’s contract with the Nuggets includes a player option for the 2025-26 season.
He had exercised his player option for the 2024-25 season, but the Clippers still opted to let him go.
Last season, Westbrook played 68 games for the Clippers, averaging 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. These scoring and assist numbers were the lowest of his 17-year NBA career. His average playing time of 22.5 minutes per game was also a career low.
Why the Nuggets?
The second-year player option in Westbrook’s new contract should indicate just how much the Nuggets wanted to make this deal happen. They have ample reason to want Westbrook; they desperately need a guard who can drive to the basket, someone who can play alongside Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, which is precisely what Westbrook has been doing for over a decade. Westbrook will become the point guard version of Bruce Brown, who was key to the Nuggets’ championship win in 2023.
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