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Ahead of the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, former MVP Russell Westbrook has signed with the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook, who averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game last year, opted out of the final year on his contract with the Denver Nuggets at the start of this offseason before hitting free agency.
While there had been plenty of speculation regarding where he may land, with just seven days left to go before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, the future Hall of Famer has now landed with the Sacramento Kings.
ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news on Wednesday morning via X, formerly known as Twitter, writing:
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Fans were quick to react to the news:
@ShamsCharania Surreal levels of washed
@ShamsCharania 11th seed loading…
@ShamsCharania The Kings have an overload of guards. It wouldn’t be a surprise if there’s another roster move coming for Sacramento.
Others however are optimistic about the move:
@ShamsCharania Russell Westbrook last season: 13.3 PPG 4.9 RPG 6.1 APG 1.4 SPG 44.9% FG Finished 7th in Sixth Man of the Year voting.
@ShamsCharania GLAD HE’S BACK!
@ShamsCharania Kings loading up for a 2019 NBA Finals run 🔥
After parting ways with De'Aaron Fox before last year's trade deadline, the Kings will now either have Dennis Schroder and Russell Westbrook handling point guard duties, or, coach Doug Christie could start the pair alongside one another in the backcourt.
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