Russell Westbrook Rumors

The Sacramento Kings, who have been the most serious suitors in sign-and-trade scenarios, have been resisting the urge to make other, smaller moves all summer long because the Kuminga pursuit was a bigger priority. More specifically, the odds of a Russell Westbrook signing go up if they know they’re completely out on Kuminga (though they aren’t expected to make that move unless they can make room in the rotation by trading a guard).

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Dennis Schroeder: “I have to be honest — LeBron, Russ, first in Oklahoma in 2018, when I first came to Oklahoma, I was traded, and then we flew straight to LA and had a mini camp there for four days. And the first time I saw Russell Westbrook in his prime, I was like, okay, we play him tomorrow, not afraid, but I thought, I have to go to bed early. And I saw Russ in LA, his body, his forearms were as big as my shoulders. I said to my wife, ‘Hey, I have to go to the gym, I need to get bigger. Russ is an animal.’ And he set the example — always first in the gym. Then LeBron — I went to training in LA two hours early, thinking I’d be first, and I hear balls bouncing. LeBron’s already drenched in sweat. I thought, ‘Bro, we have two hours of practice ahead!’ That kind of work — that's the reason I live it now, every day. And now, I show that to the German team.”

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While many may agree with that ranking, Teague is not one of them. "Kawhi Leonard not better than Russell Westbrook," Teague said on the Club 520 Podcast. "He not have a better career than Russell Westbrook. He won championships, but this is an individual award. Give me Russell Westbrook. He don't have no league MVP. You was never the best player in the NBA. You've never been the best player in the NBA."

Sports Illustrated

The Kings have maintained an interest in unsigned free agent Russell Westbrook, sources say, but I'm told that they have indeed explored the possibility of creating a backcourt opening for Westbrook by other means rather than dealing Monk.

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Nine-time NBA All-Star guard Russell Westbrook has a cameo in Ciara's new "Dance With Me" music video, which was released Friday. At the two-minute mark, Westbrook and Ciara, who is married to New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson, dance while seated in chairs in front of the iconic Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California.

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The Kings have been trying to trade Monk to open up a spot for Russell Westbrook, who is an unrestricted free agent. Sacramento wants to sign Westbrook and bring the former NBA MVP off the bench as its sixth man behind Dennis Schröder.

Dallas Hoops Journal

The Sacramento Kings are the only team interested in Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Westbrook is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2025-26 player option with the Denver Nuggets. “We are still waiting to see what other moves could come in Sacramento before the Kings try to bring Russell Westbrook,” Fischer said. “And that’s been the one home all along that we really have looked at for Russell Westbrook and that’s still the home that I have heard earlier this week is the most likely outcome for Russell Westbrook if he’s gonna be in the NBA at all. Honestly, that’s really the only home we’ve heard for him.”

Dallas Hoops Journal

We were just talking about that the other day here. Let's move on to another teammate—this time, one who's left. You both entered the league together: Jalen Green. When you both joined the team, Houston was starting a new chapter. After trading away James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the team was built around you. So, it was a fresh start. And this new journey took you all the way to the playoffs. But he was traded this summer. He’s also a guard. You guys began together. How did him leaving impact you? Alperen Şengün: Of course it was tough. Jalen was like a brother to me. We learned the NBA together. I didn't speak any English when I first arrived. We learned everything from them.

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League sources consider the Sacramento Kings the most likely destination for Russell Westbrook, who will turn 37 during the first month of the season. If that's the case, Westbrook would likely come off the bench again and share ballhandling duties with free agency addition Dennis Schroder.

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With roots in Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook, who also played at UCLA in his college years, held camp at Altadena’s revamped Loma Alta Park, months after the Eaton fire scorched the area. Each year, Westbrook, through his Why Not? Foundation, teaches skills to 100 young people through the two-day intensive camp, held in conjunction with a group of NBA coaches.

Pasadena Star-News

As the calendar flips to August, Russell Westbrook is still a free agent. In the summer of reunions that sees Damian Lillard return to Portland and Chris Paul return to the Clippers, the outcries from Thunder fans have only grown to bring back their franchise icon, floundering in free agency. There are only two problems. The Thunder don't have a roster spot and Westbrook doesn't fit this iteration of the team.

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Justin Russo: Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook caught up with one another tonight at Aces-Sparks.

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Matt George: On the Kings/Russell Westbrook front: Both parties have been talking and have had mutual interest since free agency began. That's been well known. From what I gather, the Kings are still looking to move a player like Devin Carter or Malik Monk before they can bring Westbrook in. The Kings have a log jam at the guard position and very little financial flexibility to work with.

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Matt George: On the Kings/Russell Westbrook front: Both parties have been talking and have had mutual interest since free agency began. That's been well known. From what I gather, the Kings are still looking to move a player like Devin Carter or Malik Monk before they can bring Westbrook

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