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Westbrook enters the free market! The American Ji revealed that it still has the possibility of returning to the Nuggets. He was told that he went to Maccabi for 180 million in three years.

2:52am, 14 June 2025【Basketball】

On June 13, NBA reporter Mark Stein revealed that Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook refused to execute the 3.4 million player option for the season, and he will become a full free agent on July 1 to wading in the free market.

Westbrook signed a 1+1 veteran base salary contract worth 7 million last summer with the Nuggets. The 25-26 season is the player option. His performance this season far exceeds the contribution of a basic salary player, and it is not surprising that he jumped out of the player option.

This season, Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 0.5 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 45%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 33%. This performance is completely worthy of a mini-middle class of 5.7 million.

The Mavericks media have posted a post to recruit because the Mavericks are missing a ball holder, and Irving's injury will not recover after entering the season. A supporter like Westbrook is what the Mavericks need the most.

US Journal JD Jackson revealed: Russell Westbrook still has the possibility of returning to the Denver Nuggets, and the Nuggets are just his choice.

Timberwolves fans joked: After Westbrook refuses to execute the player option, he will join the Tel Aviv Maccabi team for 180 million in three years. (According to previous reports, Maccabi of Tel Aviv is willing to give Westbrook the largest contract in European history), but Westbrook did not respond, and he seems to be more willing to stay in the NBA to play.

The largest contract in Europe is Mirotic's annual salary of 3.9 million euros, so it is impossible for Maccabi to give Westbrook a three-year salary of 180 million yuan. It is good to give Westbrook an average salary of more than Mirotic.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Westbrook Observation