Westbrook refuses to execute player option to become a free agent, European champion team offers huge salary call

reporter Stein reported that Westbrook rejected the player option and he will become a complete free agent!

A few days ago, Westbrook updated his Ins, posted his own photos of the arena and wrote: I am the force of nature, and the 17th season has been written into the chapter. Thank you for your journey still.

This season, the Nuggets ranked fourth in the Western Conference with 50 wins and 32 losses, and entered the playoffs. They fought with the Clippers in the first quarter and finally defeated the Clippers with a total score of 4-3. However, they faced the Thunder in the second quarter and were eliminated by the Thunder 4-3.

Westbrook left the Clippers in the offseason after last season and then joined the Nuggets with a basic salary. According to sources, it was Jokic who promoted the deal.

From various data, Westbrook is one of the best point guards in NBA history. His many historical data ranks at the top of the league.

is ranked 2nd in the scoring list, 1st in rebounds, 7th in assists, 3rd in blocks, 8th in steals, 1st in history triple-double, and 1st in key shots (including equalization and overtake).

He won the regular season MVP of his career during his 2016-2017 season, with three assists, two scoring champions, nine All-Star selections, two of which were All-Star MVPs.

It is reported that Westbrook must decide whether to execute his $3.5 million player option next season by June 30, and now he has chosen to refuse and will become a full free agent.

It was previously reported that European Cup champion Tel Aviv Hapur is planning to provide Westbrook with a salary offer that is "unprecedented in European basketball", and many Westbrook fans are opposed to this, believing that once Westbrook leaves the NBA and goes abroad, he will never have the chance to return to the NBA to continue his career.

The Suns recorded that after learning the new news from Westbrook, they talked about the problem of point guards that the team urgently needs to solve during the offseason and wrote:

"If the Suns signed Russell Westbrook, would you be happy?"