Russell Westbrook gave up $1.7 million as a part of his buyout settlement with the Utah Jazz, a supply tells Keith Smith of Spotrac. The Jazz acquired Westbrook final week as a part of a three-year, $17 million sign-and-trade with the LA Clippers for Kris Dunn. Westbrook is anticipated to signal with the Denver Nuggets.
Westbrook, who’s now represented by Jeff Schwartz after parting methods along with his longtime agent Thad Foucher in 2022, averaged 11.1 factors, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 22.5 minutes over 68 video games with the Clippers final season. Westbrook re-signed with the Clippers in 2023 on a two-year, $8 million contract utilizing his Non-Chicken rights.
When Westbrook joins the Nuggets, he will probably be on his sixth group (Thunder, Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers) since 2019 when he was first traded.
