US Edition'Didn't Want Me Back': Star Explains Nuggets Exit
Westbrook declined a $3.5 million option after Nuggets asked him not to stay; he then signed with Sacramento and scored 26 points in his Denver return, officials said.
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'Didn't want me back': Star explains Nuggets exit
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets played the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, winning 130-124, on the back of a trademark Nikola Jokić performance, who scored a season-high 34 points and added 14 assists. Jokić filled up the stat sheet for the Nuggets, while a familiar face, Russell Westbrook, kept the Kings within range with 26 points, 6 assists and 12 rebounds, during a close contest. NFL trade deadline: Are the Broncos on the prowl? I…
Nuggets told Russell Westbrook to decline player option, he says: ‘They didn’t want me’
Russell Westbrook’s departure from Denver was not Russell Westbrook’s choice, he says. The Nuggets asked Westbrook to decline his $3.5 million player option this summer, he told reporters Monday night after returning to Ball Arena as a starter for the Sacramento Kings. “The truth is that they didn’t want me back,” he said. “It ain’t up to me. God always has a plan. Be patient. Not up to me. They don’t want me. That’s OK. Somebody else do.” Westb…
NBA - Back in Denver, but in the colours of Sacramento, Russell Westbrook came back to his end in the Rockies, which did not happen as he would have wished.
Westbrook: Nuggets 'Told Me Not To' Pick Up Player Option
Returning to Denver on Monday for the first time since departing the team as a free agent over the summer, Kings point guard Russell Westbrook had a big night, racking up 26 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in a 130-124 loss. Asked after the game about his time with the Nuggets, Westbrook said he thought it was “great” but that “other people” didn’t necessarily feel the same way (Twitter video link via DNVR Sports). “The truth is that they d…
“I Don’t Go Anywhere I’m Not Wanted” — Russell Westbrook Breaks Silence On Why He Declined Player Option With Denver Nuggets
Russell Westbrook (Image Credits: X/@DNVR_Nuggets) From being a superstar and MVP-calibre player to later facing reduced roles, trades, and criticism from fans and experts, Russell Westbrook’s career path shifted drastically. The nine-time NBA All-Star signed with the Denver Nuggets during the 2024 offseason. However, the partnership fell apart after just one year, and Westbrook recently spilled the beans on what went wrong. After playing one se…
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