Apr 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) is defended by Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Russell Westbrook Shuts Down Viral Denver Nuggets Jersey Number Rumor

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI | By Joey Linn | Last updated Aug 27, 2024 4:18 PM ET

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook will wear No. 4 for his new team. This is the same number Westbrook wore during his one season with the Washington Wizards, as he has been No. 0 everywhere else in his NBA career.

There was a report from Harrison Wind of DNVR that Westbrook inquired with Nuggets guard Christian Braun about wearing No. 0, but the 23-year-old “didn’t budge” on giving it up.

This report went viral online, with several major media outlets running with it, but Westbrook has since said it is entirely untrue.

In an Instagram story post on Tuesday, Westbrook wrote, “Let's please leave our young star alone. CB and I never discussed him passing along the number 0. I didn't want, inquire about, or request the number 0 because I chose to mark this new change with a ‘new’ number. The excitement of the new season has already begun, and unfortunately I know that means the offload of many false stories. Not today! CB and I are locked in and ready to get things rockin' in the mile high city!”

Russell Westbrook says he never asked Christian Braun for his jersey number;

“Let’s please leave our young star alone…”✊ pic.twitter.com/DlZhMcWSSt
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 27, 2024

This is not the first time in the last year Westbrook has chosen to address a false report on him or his team. Shutting down any idea that he inquired with Braun about No. 0, Westbrook made it clear that he and the young guard are locked in and ready for the new season.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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