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Westbrook Thanks Nuggets After Joining Kings Amid Trade Talks

11/4/2025

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Russell Westbrook, National Basketball Association (NBA) guard, said the Denver Nuggets did not want him back after a strong performance against them.
He said the Nuggets advised him against exercising his player option.
Westbrook averaged 13.3 points per game last season.
Westbrook then joined the Sacramento Kings.
Westbrook thanked Denver and its fans after the Nuggets sat fourth in the Western Conference and the Kings were 13th.

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Russell Westbrook, National Basketball Association (NBA) guard, said the Denver Nuggets did not want him back after a strong performance against them.
He said the Nuggets advised him against exercising his player option.
Westbrook averaged 13.3 points per game last season.
Westbrook then joined the Sacramento Kings.
Westbrook thanked Denver and its fans after the Nuggets sat fourth in the Western Conference and the Kings were 13th.