Report: Russell Westbrook joins Nuggets on 2-year deal

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A week after he was waived by the Utah Jazz, veteran guard Russell Westbrook will sign a two-year, $6.8 million veteran minimum contract with the Denver Nuggets, his agent told ESPN on Friday.

Per the ESPN report, Westbrook was in Denver on Friday to sign the deal, which includes a player option for the 2025-26 season.

Westbrook, 35, was waived last Saturday by the Jazz foll