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Patrick Beverley Says It's 'Disrespectful' Russell Westbrook Is Still Unsigned

Things aren't looking good for Hall of Fame point guard Russell Westbrook as he remains without a team as training camp fast approaches. Speaking on his podcast, Patrick Beverley defended Westbrook and claimed it was disrespectful that no team has signed him yet.

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Notable update emerges on Russell Westbrook’s future

Russell Westbrook appears to be running out of time and running out of options. The free agent market “has not responded” to Westbrook up to this point of the NBA offseason, Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk reported this week.

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Former MVP faces battle to remain in the NBA

It's hard to believe none of the league's 30 teams view him as a viable addition to their rosters.

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Russell Westbrook News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Patrick Beverley Sends Russell Westbrook Message as Retirement Decision Nears

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook is still a free agent as September nears. Spending last season with the Denver Nuggets, where he appeared in 75 games and placed seventh in Sixth Man of the Year voting, Westbrook declined his $3.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season.

Russell Westbrook News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Concerning Russell Westbrook Update Emerges Amid Retirement Rumors

The NBA offseason has slowed down, as it typically does as summer winds down before training camps begin in late September and early October. One notable

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / August 28

Patrick Beverley says what is happening to Russell Westbrook is ‘shocking’ and ‘disrespectful’

Russell Westbrook is still without an NBA team after leaving the Denver Nuggets at the end of the 2024/25 season. Westbrook was an important bench option for the Nuggets last season and even played solid minutes in the Western Conference playoffs.

Russell Westbrook News / Athlon Sports / August 27

Russell Westbrook’s Former Teammate Reacts to His Personal News

Russell Westbrook’s legacy as a relentless competitor and former NBA MVP continues to endure, even as his free agency status remains unresolved. After

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / August 26

Russell Westbrook's Unique Offseason Post Goes Viral Amid Uncertain Future

Russell Westbrook was drafted fourth overall in 2008, and since then, the 6-foot-4 point guard out of UCLA has cemented himself as a future Hall of Famer.

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Denver Nuggets News / Sporting News / August 26

Is Russell Westbrook's Nuggets 'kryptonite' hurting his free agency?

Former MVP Russell Westbrook remains unsigned late into the offseason.

Sacramento Kings News / Dallas Hoops Journal / August 25

Malik Monk Will Remain With Sacramento Kings, Who Have Maintained Interest in Russell Westbrook

Malik Monk will remain with the Sacramento Kings, who have maintained interest in Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 24

Kings Want to Pair Russell Westbrook With $78 Million Guard: Report

The Sacramento Kings may be signaling a shift in how they view Malik Monk, but the summer trade chatter tells a more complex story. According to the latest

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / August 24

Troubling Russell Westbrook, Nuggets Report Resurfaces Amid Free Agency Concerns

Time is running out for veteran point guard Russell Westbrook to find a landing spot for the upcoming 2025-26 season, a scenario that many league insiders believe is looking bleaker by the day.

Denver Nuggets News / Hardwood Heroics / August 22

'If He’s Going To Be In the NBA at All' – Russell Westbrook’s Future in the NBA in Jeopardy, Per Insider

As the NBA free agency progresses, there are questions about which team will sign veteran star Russell Westbrook. He remains a free agent after opting out of his $3.4 million player option after the 2024-25 season concluded.

NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / August 21

Knicks Target Russell Westbrook Might Fall Out of NBA

Russell Westbrook is right there for anyone who wants him. The former MVP averaged 13.3 points and 6.1 assists off of the bench for a highly-capable Denver Nuggets team last season, placing seventh in Sixth Man of the Year voting for his one-and-done services to the team.

Denver Nuggets News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 20

Russell Westbrook's Last NBA Hope Revealed in Concerning Report

Nine-time All-Star and 2016-17 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is making headlines this offseason, but it is while he sits on the open market. This offseason's free agency market has been concerning, and Westbrook is certainly feeling it.

Denver Nuggets News / Last Word On Sports / August 20

Russell Westbrook Has Hit a New Low in His Career

Russell Westbrook is the career leader in triple-doubles and a former MVP winner, yet he is still a free agent. He is 37 years old, but has played in 68+ games the past two seasons.

Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Surprising report emerges about Russell Westbrook’s future

Russell Westbrook is still waiting for a new deal, and he may just have to keep on waiting.

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Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / August 19

Latest on Russell Westbrook

Yes, Russell Westbrook remains on the market after declining his 2025-26 player option with the Denver Nuggets. And he waits … and waits. Several teams have been mentioned as potential fits, of course.