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Russell Westbrook's NBA Future Receives Major Update on Monday

With NBA free agency right around the corner, all eyes are on where some of the league’s biggest names might land — and one name still stirring plenty of buzz is Russell Westbrook. After a rollercoaster season with the Denver Nuggets, the veteran guard’s future there looks shakier by the day.

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3 Players the Denver Nuggets Should Target During Free Agency

With free agency rapidly approaching, teams and fan bases across the league are hoping for that key signing that could pave the way to future success.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Nuggets 'Expected to Inquire' About Suns' Guard in Free Agency

The Denver Nuggets are coming off an interesting season that saw them make some major changes to the organization and they now enter the offseason with some key decisions to make.

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The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

Fifteen different players have won multiple NBA Most Valuable Player honors. How many can you name?

The 'NBA No. 1 draft pick and Rookie of the Year' quiz

The 'Multiple 200+ three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA Finals MVP winner

Here is every winner of the NBA Finals MVP, a who’s who of Association history.

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Nuggets Urged to Reunite With $45 Million NBA Champion

The Denver Nuggets aren't so far away from another trip to the NBA Finals. A relatively short-handed roster leaned heavily on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Denver Nuggets ‘Showing Interest’ in Houston Rockets Forward After Recent Report

The Denver Nuggets need reinforcements around Nikola Jokic. The offseason trade market could offer them an opportunity to make those additions. Reports have indicated one key target has already emerged for the Nuggets.

Cam Whitmore News / Hoops Rumors / June 30

Rockets forward has drawn trade interest from Bulls, Nuggets

The Bulls and Nuggets are among the teams that have registered some level of interest in Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Nuggets Urged to Add Former Celtics Big Man to Boost Depth

The Denver Nuggets face a difficult task this offseason, needing to add depth but facing a challenge as a first-apron team with little chance of adding talent through a trade.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / June 29

Nuggets Make Decision On Two Players Ahead of Free Agency

NBA free agency opens tomorrow, June 30th, and the Denver Nuggets face a big offseason. They're trying to retool around Nikola Jokic and acquire enough depth to make that possible after Jokic said they needed to add more talent.

David Adelman News / NBA Analysis Network / June 29

Denver Nuggets close to poaching key Dallas Mavericks assistant coach for David Adelman’s staff

The 2025-26 NBA season will be the first full campaign for the Denver Nuggets under the leadership of David Adelman. David Adelman took over the head coaching duties last season after the Denver Nuggets abruptly fired long-time coach Michael Malone.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 28

Nuggets rumors: Denver targeting former Luka Doncic teammate for coaching position

The Denver Nuggets might be pursuing a former teammate of Luka Doncic to add to their coaching staff. That player happens to be J.J. Barea. Barea was Doncic’s teammate for two seasons from 2018 to 2020, being a veteran mentor to the young star.

Reece Beekman News / Field Level Media / June 28

Report: Nuggets to sign G Reece Beekman

The Denver Nuggets agreed to an exhibit 10 contract with guard Reece Beekman, per The Denver Post. After four collegiate seasons at Virginia, Beekman went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / June 28

Nuggets Signing Ex-Warriors Guard To Deal

NBA free agency is set to begin on Monday, June 30th, will teams will be allowed to begin negotiating with free agents across the league. Following the

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL head coaches' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks' quiz

Trey Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 27

Nuggets letting G League Rookie of the Year go

The Denver Nuggets made a move that will have them part ways from one of their young talents. That player turned out to be G League Rookie of the Year Trey Alexander.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / June 27

Denver Nuggets Guard Expected to Enter Free Agency

The Denver Nuggets have arguably the best player in the world with Nikola Jokic, even though he came second in MVP voting and lost to MVP winner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the postseason.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / June 27

Nuggets Executives Reveal Free Agency, Trade Plans After NBA Draft

The Denver Nuggets sat still during the 2025 NBA Draft without taking anyone, deciding not to give up future assets to get into the draft. They have signed a few undrafted free agents after the draft, though, bringing in Iowa State's Curtis Jones and Missouri's Tamar Bates.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / June 27

Nuggets Sign All-Big 12 Guard After 2025 NBA Draft

The Denver Nuggets entered the 2025 NBA Draft not expected to be big movers, especially since they were without a first-round pick or a second-round pick.

Tamar Bates News / Hoops Rumors / June 26

Missouri’s Tamar Bates signing two-way deal with Nuggets

The Nuggets are signing Tamar Bates to a two-way contract, according to The Athletic’s Tony Jones (Twitter link). Bates played his first two collegiate seasons with Indiana before transferring to Missouri for his junior and senior years.

Nikola Jokic News / Yardbarker / June 27

Nuggets' front office decision risks repeating old mistakes

The Denver Nuggets fired their head coach and general manager days before the end of the season because they couldn't get along. They're risking the same trouble with their unorthodox front office hires.

Nuggets owner raises possibility of trading Nikola Jokic

Trail Blazers gamble on stunning ‘Chinese Jokic’ draft pick

Pacers trade could help them keep their family together

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The 'Career leaders in triple-doubles for each NBA franchise' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Total Apex Sports / June 23

Denver Nuggets Make Executive Moves

The 2025 NBA Draft is just around the corner, but the Denver Nuggets are making headlines just before the two-day event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / June 21

Clock Ticking for Nuggets Without Full-Time GM in Place

The NBA Draft is five days away. Free agency follows right behind. The Denver Nuggets? Still without a permanent general manager. It’s not ideal. As the Denver Post’s Sean Keeler notes, interim GM Ben Tenzer remains in place — but the interim tag carries weight this time of year.

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / June 13

Three potential landing spots for Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook enjoyed a strong season with the Denver Nuggets. After multiple tough years with both the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, he re-established himself as part of Denver's second unit.

West team pulls out of Kevin Durant sweepstake due to notable concern

Durant trade talks could reportedly be down to three finalists

Power ranking Durant trade packages

Celtics aren't desperate to cut salary — yet

Shams Charania responds to apparent Giannis Antetokounmpo shade