Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins said his relationship with Russell Westbrook fractured after he publicly warned that the veteran guard risked playing himself out of the league.

On the latest episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast, Perkins recalled how comments he made several years ago strained his friendship with Westbrook, who remains unsigned as NBA training camps open.

“Do we realize that training camp started and Russell Westbrook is not on the roster?” Perkins said during the episode.

Former forward Richard Jefferson suggested Westbrook may be choosing to wait.

“I’d like to believe that that’s by choice. He’s waiting for the right opportunity I believe,” Jefferson said.

Kendrick Perkins links past warning to Russell Westbrook’s free agency

Perkins disagreed.

“I believ

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