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Russell Westbrook Lands With Nuggets on Two-Year Contract, per Report

Tom Dierberger

Clippers guard Russell Westbrook warms up before a playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
Clippers guard Russell Westbrook warms up before a playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Russell Westbrook has a new home in the NBA.

The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Friday that Westbrook agreed to a two-year deal worth $6.8 million with the Denver Nuggets. The contract includes a player option for the 2025-26 campaign.

It was the expectation all offseason long that the 35-year-old Westbrook would end up in Denver. The move became possible once the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to the Utah Jazz, who agreed to a contract buyout so Westbrook could pass through waivers.

In 68 games last year for the Clippers, Westbrook averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. He was the starting point guard in Los Angeles before the team traded for James Harden, which pushed Westbrook to a bench role.

Westbrook will provide the Nuggets with backcourt depth alongside Jamal Murray and Christian Braun, as starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and backup Reggie Jackson departed in free agency this summer.

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Tom Dierberger
TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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