Report: Nuggets sign Westbrook to 2-year, $6.8M deal

The Denver Nuggets and veteran guard Russell Westbrook agreed to a two-year, $6.8-million contract, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Westbrook's deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 campaign, adds Charania.

The Los Angeles Clippers dealt the former MVP to the Utah Jazz last week in a sign-and-trade for Kris Dunn.

Westbrook was subsequently bought out by Utah, paving the way for him to join Denver.

The nine-time All-Star spent parts of the last two campaigns with the Clippers, averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 assists, five boards, and 1.1 steals over 89 appearances. He finished seventh in Sixth Man of the Year voting last season.

The Nuggets were in need of a backup point guard and bench scoring following the departure of Reggie Jackson.

Denver's reserves ranked 25th in scoring during the 2023-24 regular season and second last in the playoffs.