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NBA Betting Odds: Clippers PG Russell Westbrook to Spurs?

Russell Westbrook is looking for a new home in free agency. Could that be with the San Antonio Spurs?

Jeremy Brener

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The San Antonio Spurs have a lot of cap space going into free agency this summer, along with a potential opening at the team's starting point guard spot.

Someone that could fill that role is Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, who is testing the free agent waters this offseason for the first time in his 15-year career.

Bookies.com created hypothetical odds for Westbrook's next team, and the Spurs were among the options at +1000, giving him a 9.1 percent chance to play his next NBA game for San Antonio.

Teams ranked ahead of the Spurs were the Clippers (+400), Orlando Magic (+450), Dallas Mavericks (+500), Chicago Bulls (+525) and Houston Rockets (+800).

While Westbrook might be in a position to be offered more money or playing time by the Spurs than other suitors, San Antonio doesn't provide a winning situation for Westbrook, one that he might prefer as he enters the twilight of his career.

This past season for the Lakers and Clippers, Westbrook averaged 15.9 points, his lowest total since his rookie season back in 2008-09. However, he was still able to average 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game throughout the season, a sign that he isn't throwing in the towel anytime soon.

The Spurs could use a point guard if Tre Jones signs elsewhere, but San Antonio might eye more of a developmental player than a veteran like Westbrook.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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