The Sacramento Kings have added one of the NBA’s top remaining free agents.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, veteran guard Russell Westbrook is set to join the Western Conference team. The two sides have been heavily linked throughout the offseason before finally reaching a deal with less than a week to go before the regular season.
Westbrook turned into an NBA journeyman following his prestigious career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has suited up for the Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, and Nuggets over the last six seasons. The last time he made an All-Star appearance came during his one year with the Rockets in 2019-20.
Indeed, Westbrook’s role has changed drastically in recent years. He played the majority of his 75 games off the bench for the Nuggets last season, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.
Apr 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) talks to center Nikola Jokic (15) at the end of the Houston Rockets timeout in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn ImagesRussell Westbrook Joins Veteran-Laden Kings
The Sacramento Kings have made several significant moves over the last year-plus. After signing DeMar DeRozan in 2024 free agency, they proceeded to trade De’Aaron Fox in a multi-year deal that landed them another former Chicago All-Star, Zach LaVine. The team also fired head coach Mike Brown (who is now with the Knicks) and front office leader Monte McNair over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
Nevertheless, the Kings fizzled out in the Play-In Tournament and have received a fair share of criticism for their team-building approach. The duo of LaVine and DeRozan struggled to reach the postseason repeatedly in Chicago, making the Kings’ willingness to build around both a head-scratcher. Now, they have seemingly doubled down on this win-now mindset in a competitive West by signing veteran guards Dennis Schroder and Russell Westbrook.
Chicago Bulls fans will likely have a chuckle at today’s news. When both LaVine and DeRozan were on the roster, Westbrook became a somewhat popular name as Lonzo Ball dealt with his injury troubles. At one point, the franchise was even considered a “front-runner” to add the guard by retired insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Well, those fans will not get a good look at what life could have been like, and they will not have to wait long to see it in person either! The Kings came to town for the Bulls’ fourth regular-season game on Oct. 29.
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