Just hours before we got the news that Russell Westbrook had signed a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, the NBA world had multiple concerns over Russell Westbrook’s future in the league.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
After Russell Westbrook entered free agency following his stint with the Denver Nuggets, the assumption was that he would immediately be signed during the offseason.
Not long after Patrick Beverley ranted over the fact that Russell Westbrook should be on an NBA roster, the Sacramento Kings reportedly agreed to get Westbrook on board.
It's been reported that the Sacramento Kings intend to sign former MVP Russell Westbrook , and while he's likely being brought in to back up Dennis Schröder, the signing begs the question: Could he start while Keegan Murray is out due to injury?
SACRAMENTO — The Kings are making a bold move as they look to bolster their backcourt depth ahead of the new season. Nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed to a deal with the franchise, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook will sign a contract with the Sacramento Kings, his seventh NBA team. His agent, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, confirmed the deal with ESPN on Wednesday.
Russell Westbrook’s deal with the Kings is for one year and $3.6 million, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. He’s expected to sign Thursday and join the team Friday, Haynes added.
It's rare to see a future Hall of Famer willingly take a backup role at the end of his career. That's not the case with Russell Westbrook, who signed with the Sacramento Kings Wednesday for his 18th NBA season.
Russell Westbrook has officially found a new home for his 18th NBA season. Westbrook agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season is just one week away and there are still quite a few solid players who remain unsigned heading into the new season.
Russell Westbrook is eyeing another year in the NBA, come hell or high water. The former MVP guard Westbrook has had “zero discussion” to date about potentially playing overseas next season, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported to Substack this week.
Veteran point guard Russell Westbrook remains an unrestricted free agent after he opted out of his $3.47MM player option with the Nuggets in June. Throughout
The former MVP opted out of his deal with the Denver Nuggets at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Since then, he's failed to secure a contract with another NBA team.