After a dismal experience with LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers, former MVP Russell Westbrook found fresh life with the Los Angeles Clippers. With his departure to the Denver Nuggets officially official, the All-Star guard will leave the franchise with a heartfelt farewell letter.
Westbrook was moved from the Clippers to the Utah Jazz and is now on his way to Mile High City. In a twist, the latter are anticipated to finalize a buyout agreement with the All-Star guard, allowing him to join the Nuggets as a free agency.
The Clippers traded Westbrook to the Jazz in exchange for Kris Dunn, who will sign with Utah. In addition, the Clippers traded a second-round pick to the Jazz.
Westbrook, a former MVP, has spent the last five seasons with the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, and Clippers. Last season, with the Paul George-led club, he averaged 11.1 points, 5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game while struggling with three-point shooting.The Nuggets, who won the NBA championship in 2023 but were eliminated in the second round this season, are in need of a backup point guard. Westbrook’s suitability for that job remains a question mark, especially since three-time MVP Nikola Jokic handles the majority of
The team’s offensive. Meanwhile, the Clippers continue to restructure their squad, having lost star George to the Sixers in free agency. Russell Westbrook bids Los Angeles Clippers farewell with a parting message after being traded to the Denver Nuggets.
With his move to Denver officially official, NBA fans are eager to see how the former Oklahoma City Thunder will fit in. Prior to that, Brodie wrote a farewell message to the Clippers and their fans on his official X account. Westbrook has spent less than two seasons with the Clippers, largely serving as a backup to George, James Harden, and Kawhi Leonard. Throughout that time, the All-Star guard averaged 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists.
It remains to be seen which version of Westbrook fans will get when the new season begins. If his time with the Clippers is any indication, the Nuggets have added a valuable member to their bench.
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