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Russell Westbrook's NBA Future Receives Update After Bradley Beal News

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook declined his $3.4 million player option with the Denver Nuggets for next season. Choosing free agency, Westbrook wanted to explore his options.

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Patrick Beverley Reacts to Nuggets' Russell Westbrook Decision

Russell Westbrook is still an NBA free agent. Declining his player option with the Denver Nuggets for next season, Westbrook hit the open market where he has yet to find a new team.

Russell Westbrook News / Ball Exclusives / July 4

Russell Westbrook’s free agency problem: Are teams interested?

Russell Westbrook was once one of the top players in the NBA. He won the MVP in 2017, two scoring titles, three assists titles, and he famously averaged a triple-double for a season four times.

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The 'Active non-US born NBA points leaders' quiz

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / July 2

New Report on Russell Westbrook's Top Free Agency Desire

Russell Westbrook is weighing his options in free agency after declining his player option with the Denver Nuggets. He's already declined rumors that he could head overseas for a lofty European contract, but the NBA interest in him has been mostly quiet.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Russell Westbrook Unlikely to Join Sacramento Kings After Recent Report

The Sacramento Kings are an interesting team heading into next season. They lack any real direction. They've got "star" talents with Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis leading the way.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / July 2

NBA Insider Reports Kings Unlikely to Land Star Guard

The Sacramento Kings have followed up on their busy draft by staying active in the free agency period. After bringing in four players last week, the Kings have signed veteran point guard Dennis Schröder and center Drew Eubanks and traded for wing Dario Saric .

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 2

Checking in on top remaining NBA free agents

The NBA’s free agent period officially opened less than 40 hours ago, but the list of this year’s top available players has already been pretty picked clean, with 35 of the players from our list of 2025’s top 50 free agents having already agreed to terms with a team.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / July 2

New Grizzlies Star Reveals Harsh Truth About Departure

NBA free agency is well under way, as a majority of key free agents have signed deals, with the top unrestricted options including Chris Paul, Al Horford, and Russell Westbrook.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / July 1

Latest Update On Kings' Pursuit of Russell Westbrook

The Sacramento Kings got their starting point guard on day two of free agency, but that isn't stopping them from pursuing another one of the top available point guards on the market.

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / July 1

NBA Title Contender Out of Russell Westbrook Pursuit

The New York Knicks' pursuit of veteran guard Russell Westbrook might be ending early as another NBA franchise has shown considerable interest in signing the former All-Star guard, according to basketball writer Marc Stein.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 1

NBA Rumors: Kings, Russell Westbrook, Raptors, Deandre Ayton

Even after reaching a deal with veteran guard Dennis Schroder, the Sacramento Kings are reportedly not done addressing their backcourt. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Kings continue to show interest in nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook, who spent last season with the Denver Nuggets.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / July 1

Latest Report On Potential Knicks, Russell Westbrook Deal

Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook is currently without a team as NBA free agency kicked off today. While there was plenty of movement around the league, including with the Nuggets, the point guard is not reported to have signed anywhere yet.

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 30

Eastern Conference club among teams with interest in Westbrook

Eastern Conference club among teams with interest in Russell Westbrook

The 36-year-old opted out of his $3.47M player option earlier this month, making him an unrestricted free agent.

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Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / June 30

These two teams would benefit the most by signing Russell Westbrook

Future Hall of Famer and current Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has reportedly emerged as a potential free agent target for the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors after having declined his player option a few weeks ago.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 30

Knicks Potentially Pursuing Russell Westbrook In Free Agency

The New York Knicks are potentially targeting veteran guard Russell Westbrook with NBA free agency set to tip off Monday night, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

NBA News / Detroit Pistons on SI / June 27

Kings' Focus On Russell Westbrook Is A Great Sign For Pistons

As the Detroit Pistons have an impending free agent in Dennis Schroder, he’s the first expiring veteran to be linked to another team this offseason. Recently, ‘The Stein Line’ reported that Schroder was gaining interest from the guard-needy Sacramento Kings.