Kings, Heat, Knicks, Bucks Considered Landing Spots for Russell Westbrook

The Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks are considered landing spots for NBA legend Russell Westbrook, who is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2025-26 player option with the Denver Nuggets.

NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report thinks the Kings, Heat, Knicks and Bucks could use Westbrook’s services.

Westbrook appeared in 75 games for the Nuggets last season. He averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks while shooting 44.9% from the field, 32.3% from beyond the arc and 66.1% from the free-throw line.

The Nuggets lost to Westbrook’s old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the second round of the 2025 playoffs in seven games after beating another one of Westbrook’s former teams, the Los Angeles Clippers, in the first round in seven games.

The 2017 MVP with OKC, Westbrook turns 37 in November. The future Hall of Famer has played for the Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets. He has the most triple-doubles in NBA history (203).

A nine-time All-Star, Westbrook has career averages of 21.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocks in 1,237 games. He has made nine All-NBA teams during his stellar career.

The Kings missed the playoffs last season, the Heat lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round in four games, the Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals in six games and the Bucks lost to the Pacers in the first round in five games.

It will be fascinating to see where Russell Westbrook is playing next season. Most people in NBA circles believe the UCLA product will land with the Kings.