{"id":63990,"date":"2025-06-14T03:09:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T02:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=63990"},"modified":"2025-06-14T03:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T02:46:58","slug":"russell-westbrook-turns-down-3-4-million-player-option-set-to-become-unrestricted-free-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/russell-westbrook-turns-down-3-4-million-player-option-set-to-become-unrestricted-free-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Westbrook Turns Down $3.4 Million Player Option, Set to Become Unrestricted Free Agent\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Denver Nuggets&rsquo; veteran point guard Russell Westbrook turned down his $3.4 million player option. According to ESPN&rsquo;s Shams Charania, he is set to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30. Westbrook appeared in 75 games this past season, including 36 starts, where he averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He was shooting 44.9% from the field and 32.3% from the three-point arc in the season.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Breaking: Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has declined his $3.4M player option for next season and will become a free agent on June 30, a source told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@ShamsCharania<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/No7oZWS53X\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/No7oZWS53X<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1933548181142278556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>June 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Recovering from a surgery to repair fractures in his right hand, Westbrook might not be the superstar that he once was. However, he has been a reliable player for the 2023 champions and brought a unique energy and leadership to the team. Generally, turning down the $3.4 million option is not common among players especially after 17 seasons in the league. However, it seems that the 2017 NBA MVP is motivated to win his first NBA championship.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The decision to leave by the former OKC Thunder star would help the Nuggets with their budget. By not having needed to pay $3.4 million to Westbrook, Denver is now $10.6 million below the second salary cap apron. It gives them the flexibility to use the $5.7 million taxpayer mid-level exception and veteran minimum slots. This would enable the Nuggets to chase affordable veterans considering they already have names like Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr.<\/p><p>However, with the nine-time NBA All-Star leaving, they will need his replacement since Jalen Pickett is now their only backup point guard left. They could either sign one or two affordable veterans or trade for a better player to improve the team that might help them win their second championship.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA Insider Names Two Landing Spots for Russell Westbrook After Leaving Denver&nbsp;<\/h2><p>As Russell Westbrook is set to leave the Denver Nuggets, NBA Insider, Adams Wells of Bleacher Report has named his two possible landing spots. According to him, the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings could be the two teams that the Nuggets veteran might sign up with for the upcoming season of the league. Both teams are in need of a point guard, and having an experienced player like Westbrook on their roster would help them come with a better performance in the next season.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Notably, the Mavericks will have Kyrie Irving missing a part of the upcoming season due to his ACL injury. On the other hand, the Kings don&rsquo;t have a starting point guard after they traded De&rsquo;Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs this year. Having played 17 seasons in the league with teams such as the Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and more, Westbrook brings a certain kind of experience on the table. 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