From declining his $3.5 million player option with the Nuggets in June to still being a free agent. Many former stars and even current players like Kevin Durant have voiced that Russell Westbrook deserves another chance to write his own ending in the league. Currently, only the Sacramento Kings remain as a viable option, but let’s not forget that there is significant interest from overseas. The former MVP will reportedly get ‘Quadruple’ of the salary that he can get from the Kings. So, is the 9x All-Star interested?
Marc Stein added on his Substack. Russell Westbrook currently has zero interest in playing overseas, as his focus is to play in the NBA. “There has been ‘zero discussion’ to date about him weighing interest to play abroad this season, league sources say. He’d naturally generate a slew of overseas offers if he was open to them, but I’m told that securing his next NBA opportunity has been the focus for Westbrook’s camp. Even if that means, as it increasingly appears, options fail to materialize until after the 2025-26 regular season starts on Oct. 21.”
Less than two weeks before the 2025-26 regular season tips off, the 17-year veteran is still looking for a home in the league. Recently, ESPN’s Shams Charania was quick to report about “strong” mutual interest between Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings. This was right after their forward Keegan Murray suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. With Murray set to undergo surgery and be out for approximately 4–6 weeks, this provides a lifeline for Russ to still play in the NBA.
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