Russell Westbrook Turned Down Offer From Eastern Conference Team to Play in 2026-27 Season
Westbrook ended talks after Washington offered a two-year deal, and league sources said he chose retirement instead of a reduced veteran role.
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New Details Emerge on Why Russell Westbrook Chose Retirement Over Two Offers
Russell Westbrook has brought his 18-year NBA career to an unexpected end, closing the book on one of the league’s most productive careers. The 37-year-old announced his retirement on Wednesday through a video posted on social media.Westbrook leaves the NBA as a nine-time All-Star, the 2016-17 MVP and the league’s all-time leader in triple-doubles with […] The post New Details Emerge on Why Russell Westbrook Chose Retirement Over Two Offers appe…
Report: Russell Westbrook 'balked' at 1 team's multi-year offer before choosing to retire
Feb 24, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Russell Westbrook apparently chose to retire rather than take a smaller role with the Washington Wizards. Westbrook rocked the basketball world on Wednesday when he announced his retirement from the NBA. He shared the news via a three-minute v…
Wizards Made Russell Westbrook Two-Year Offer, Interested In DeMar DeRozan
The Washington Wizards offered Russell Westbrook a two-year deal this offseason, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Westbrook, who also had an offer from the Kings, announced his retirement last week. Stein adds that Westbrook either did not agree with the offer itself or the potential role with the Wizards and decided to retire. The Wizards have shifted their interest to DeMar DeRozan, who is also drawing attention from the Heat and Nug…
Russell Westbrook has reached the decision to quit after first talking to the Washington Wizards. The post Westbrook preferred to… quit, rather than accept the Wizards’ offer! appeared first on Eurohoops.
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