The two teams that were interested in signing Russell Westbrook before his surprise retirement
Russell Westbrook has officially walked away from his career as an NBA player, announcing his retirement amid the 2026 offseason. The former MVP, who is also the all-time leader in triple-doubles, averaged 15.
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA earlier this offseason, marking the end of one of the most statistically impressive careers in league history. Despite averaging impressive numbers over his 18-season career, including 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game during his final season with the Sacramento Kings, Westbrook chose to step away from the game.
Two of his former teams, the Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards, had expressed interest in signing him for a 19th NBA season. The 37-year-old reportedly turned down both offers to retire on his own terms.
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