It’s amazing how Russell Westbrook keeps getting away with this.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Westbrook agreed to a free agent contract with the Sacramento Kings.
Westbrook will be entering his 18th season in the league. At 36 years old, the former UCLA standout will be looking to add a spark off the bench for Sacramento. But who asked for this?
Sure. Westbrook had a little bit of a career resurgence last year with the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic’s ability to shoulder a majority of the offensive workload likely factored into Westbrook’s success, but let’s not let ourselves get lost in the details.
In 75 games, Westbrook averaged over 27 minutes per night. He averaged 13 points, six assists and just under five rebounds. While the player that once averaged a tri