Sacramento Kings Could Sign Russell Westbrook Soon

Russell Westbrook played for the Denver Nuggets last season. He declined his 2025-26 player option with the Nuggets and is currently an unrestricted free agent.

The 2017 NBA MVP, Westbrook appeared in 75 games for Denver last season. He averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists while shooting 44.9% from the field, 32.3% from beyond the arc and 66.1% from the free-throw line.

Westbrook turns 37 in November. The future Hall of Famer has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Nuggets. He has the most triple-doubles in NBA history.

A nine-time All-Star, Westbrook has career averages of 21.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists in 1,237 games.

The Kings missed the playoffs last season. They traded De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and acquired Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls.

Sacramento lost the 9-10 play-in game at home against the Dallas Mavericks.

This offseason, the Kings have acquired Dennis Schröder from the Detroit Pistons and Dario Šarić from the Nuggets.

Westbrook played with Schröder on the Thunder and Lakers and was teammates with Domantas Sabonis in OKC.

Westbrook also has a rapport with LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.