The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Russell Westbrook.
“Russell embodies the identification we’re striving for in Sacramento,” stated Kings Normal Supervisor Scott Perry. “His resume speaks for itself and I’m excited to work with somebody so completed, 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 court docket.”
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 recreation in 75 video games (36 begins). He ranked 18th in assists and nineteenth in steals per recreation 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 Group, five-time 2nd Group, two-time third Group), 9 All-Star appearances and two All-Star recreation MVPs, whereas additionally being named to the NBA seventy fifth Anniversary Group 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).
