The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Russell Westbrook.
“Russell embodies the identification we’re striving for in Sacramento,” mentioned Kings Common Supervisor Scott Perry. “His resume speaks for itself and I’m excited to work with somebody so achieved, who’s totally dedicated to competing and successful. We anticipate him to strengthen our level guard place and supply management each on and off the courtroom.”
Westbrook spent the 2024-25 season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 13.3 factors, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per sport in 75 video games (36 begins). He ranked 18th in assists and nineteenth in steals per sport and completed final season thirteenth in each complete assists (457) and steals (106).
The 17-year NBA veteran joins Sacramento with a resume that features the 2016-2017 League MVP award, 9 All-NBA honors (two-time 1st Staff, five-time 2nd Staff, two-time third Staff), 9 All-Star appearances and two All-Star sport MVPs, whereas additionally being named to the NBA seventy fifth Anniversary Staff in 2021-22. Westbrook is the NBA’s all-time chief in triple-doubles (203) and beforehand led the League in scoring (2014-15, 2016-17) and assists (2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21).
