The Denver Nuggets had Russell Westbrook in the Mile High City for a memorable season that was full of highs and lows. A few weeks after the season ended, he declined his $3.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, meaning he'd enter unrestricted free agency. It was clear then that he wouldn't return to the Nuggets, and it's even clearer now.
ESPN reported on Monday that Westbrook won't return to Denver, reporting that Sacramento is the "most likely destination" for the soon-to-be 37-year-old.
The Nuggets retooled the roster at the beginning of the offseason, from trading for Cam Johnson to reuniting with Bruce Brown.