Months after Russell Westbrook declined his player option for the 2025-26 season with the Denver Nuggets, the former MVP found a new home. On Wednesday morning, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Westbrook agreed on a deal to sign with the Kings.
Westbrook was linked to Sacramento throughout the offseason, so the news didn't come as a surprise. Charania cited Westbrook's "bonds with Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine" as well as his "history alongside Dennis Schroder in the backcourt" as part of the reasoning behind Westbrook's choice to join Sacramento.
BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Sacramento Kings, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN.