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  "id": 690719,
  "title": "Ex-Thunder legend Russell Westbrook announces shocking retirement after future uncertainty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ex-thunder-legend-russell-westbrook-announces-shocking-retirement",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:04:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-thunder-legend-russell-westbrook-190442531.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ex-NBA legend Russell Westbrook has stunned fans and the league with his shocking retirement announcement. The iconic point guard, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has decided to end his career after years of remarkable performances and accolades. Known for his scoring ability, playmaking, rebounding skills, and versatility on the court, Westbrook made his mark during his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he spent 11 seasons and won the 2017 MVP award. His career highlights include being the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209. Despite interest from other teams, including the Sacramento Kings, Westbrook opted to retire, citing the uncertainty surrounding his future in professional basketball.",
  "summary": "Russell Westbrook has been interesting to watch this summer during free agency. However, he has now called it a career all of a sudden.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "After 18 NBA seasons, Russell Westbrook has retired. A …",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/after-18-nba-seasons-russell-westbrook-has-retired-a",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:02:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Russell Westbrook retires from NBA after 18 seasons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/russell-westbrook-retires-from-nba-after-18-seasons",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:27:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Russell Westbrook retires from the NBA with a farewell video narrated by Michael B. Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/russell-westbrook-retires-from-the-nba-with-a-farewell-video-narrated",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:53:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Triple-double king Russell Westbrook announces retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/triple-double-king-russell-westbrook-announces-retirement",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russell Westbrook announces NBA retirement after 18 seasons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/russell-westbrook-announces-nba-retirement-after-18-seasons",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:25:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Guide Network",
        "title": "Russell Westbrook Announces NBA Retirement After 18 Seasons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/russell-westbrook-announces-nba-retirement-after-18-seasons",
        "published": "2026-08-14T13:04:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}