Russell Westbrook signs two-year deal with Denver
Shams Charania: Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is signing a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal has a player option for 2025-26 season.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
That first Nuggets win over the Lakers with Russell Westbrook next season might feel better than those 11-straight did. – 5:59 PM
That first Nuggets win over the Lakers with Russell Westbrook next season might feel better than those 11-straight did. – 5:59 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson, both Southern California natives, have a friendship that dates back to Watson’s high school days. When Watson committed to UCLA, Westbrook took him under his wing. Watson considers him a mentor. They’re both Jordan Brand athletes. pic.twitter.com/tjCrFn6xIn – 4:50 PM
Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson, both Southern California natives, have a friendship that dates back to Watson’s high school days. When Watson committed to UCLA, Westbrook took him under his wing. Watson considers him a mentor. They’re both Jordan Brand athletes. pic.twitter.com/tjCrFn6xIn – 4:50 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Russell Westbrook signing two-year deal to join Denver Nuggets #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 4:17 PM
Russell Westbrook signing two-year deal to join Denver Nuggets #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 4:17 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Russell Westbrook joins Nuggets on two-year, $6.8 million deal after contract buyout with Jazz, per report cbssports.com/nba/news/russe… – 4:06 PM
Russell Westbrook joins Nuggets on two-year, $6.8 million deal after contract buyout with Jazz, per report cbssports.com/nba/news/russe… – 4:06 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Russell Westbrook is in Denver to sign a two-year deal with the Nuggets, a source confirms. – 3:20 PM
Russell Westbrook is in Denver to sign a two-year deal with the Nuggets, a source confirms. – 3:20 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
I can confirm Russell Westbrook is joining the Denver Nuggets on a two-year contract worth $6.8 million. Second season is a player option.
@ShamsCharania was first. – 3:06 PM
I can confirm Russell Westbrook is joining the Denver Nuggets on a two-year contract worth $6.8 million. Second season is a player option.
@ShamsCharania was first. – 3:06 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
NEW for @MileHighSports
The addition of Russell Westbrook likely finalizes Denver’s 2024-25 roster.
Is it good enough? Should Nuggets fans be happy with the plan?
I’m not sure yet.
milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 3:04 PM
NEW for @MileHighSports
The addition of Russell Westbrook likely finalizes Denver’s 2024-25 roster.
Is it good enough? Should Nuggets fans be happy with the plan?
I’m not sure yet.
milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 3:04 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Denver Nuggets are reached an agreement with Russell Westbrook @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/denver-nugg… – 2:14 PM
Denver Nuggets are reached an agreement with Russell Westbrook @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/denver-nugg… – 2:14 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Of course, because it’s a two-year contract, the Nuggets are now paying him all $3.3 million, rather than the reduced rate of a 1-year minimum deal.
Which begs the question:
Why didn’t the Nuggets just trade for Russell Westbrook at $4.0 million? To save $700k? Meh. – 2:13 PM
Of course, because it’s a two-year contract, the Nuggets are now paying him all $3.3 million, rather than the reduced rate of a 1-year minimum deal.
Which begs the question:
Why didn’t the Nuggets just trade for Russell Westbrook at $4.0 million? To save $700k? Meh. – 2:13 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is signing a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal has a player option for 2025-26 season. pic.twitter.com/nZeK3ZZsvT – 2:01 PM
Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is signing a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal has a player option for 2025-26 season. pic.twitter.com/nZeK3ZZsvT – 2:01 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Great notes in here on whether or not the Nuggets offseason plans will work out.
Also, a 1+1 for Westbrook?
“Russell Westbrook is reportedly coming, likely on another two-year deal with a player option, per league sources”
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 10:41 AM
Great notes in here on whether or not the Nuggets offseason plans will work out.
Also, a 1+1 for Westbrook?
“Russell Westbrook is reportedly coming, likely on another two-year deal with a player option, per league sources”
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 10:41 AM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
New pod!
Talking Spencer Dinwiddie, Russell Westbrook and Reggie Jackson in this edition. What are their new teams getting, how they affect the rotations, and other angles from these moves.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/est… – 4:53 PM
New pod!
Talking Spencer Dinwiddie, Russell Westbrook and Reggie Jackson in this edition. What are their new teams getting, how they affect the rotations, and other angles from these moves.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/est… – 4:53 PM
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Keith Smith: Russell Westbrook gave up $1.7M in his buyout with the Utah Jazz, a league source told @spotrac . Westbrook reduced his dead money cap hit from just over $4.0M to just over $2.3M. -via Twitter @KeithSmithNBA / July 23, 2024