Russell Westbrook remains to be and not using a staff because the NBA season begins, however that might change quickly, in response to the most recent experiences.
After declining his $3.5 million participant choice in Denver, the 37-year-old has but to signal elsewhere, although ESPN’s Shams Charania says there’s “sturdy mutual curiosity” between Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings.
“I’m informed there may be sturdy mutual curiosity between Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings,” Charania mentioned on NBA At the moment. “And the Kings have a necessity for a reserve level guard. They had been twenty ninth in bench factors, twenty ninth in bench assists final season. Russell Westbrook helps with that, and he’s obtained relationships throughout that group. Domantas Sabonis, he’s shut with, performed with him. He performed with Dennis Schroeder as effectively, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine. They’ve L.A. ties as effectively. BJ Armstrong, the brand new assistant basic supervisor there. He is aware of BJ Armstrong from the company aspect, and he does have respect with Scott Perry, their new basic supervisor, and Doug Christie, their new head coach. We’ll see if a deal will get performed earlier than the beginning of the season or throughout this upcoming yr.”
Sacramento’s bench manufacturing has been one among its greatest weaknesses, and Westbrook’s vitality might assist fill that void. The Kings presently have an open roster spot and sit roughly $5.4 million under the posh tax line, sufficient flexibility to make one thing work if either side agree on cash.
Native radio host Carmichael Dave added gas to the hypothesis, calling it “70/30 Russell Westbrook joins the Kings this yr.”
The guard averaged 13.3 factors and 6.1 assists per sport final season for the Nuggets. Whereas his scoring effectivity has dipped in recent times, his tempo and playmaking stay beneficial for groups searching for veteran depth.
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