The Denver Nuggets made the somewhat controversial decision not to bring back Russell Westbrook this season. That decision has now brought Denver ultimate vindication as Westbrook drives his new team right off of the cliff.
Investing in the Russell Westbrook experience in the year 2025 is a big decision. He has reached the point of his career that he is available for a bargain; the Nuggets signed him to a minimum deal with a team option in the summer of 2024.
He played much better than most players on minimum deals, to be sure. He played 75 games, starting 36 of them, averaging 4.