Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook ’s career trajectory has seen waves of changes since leaving Oklahoma City. In his 11-year stint with the Thunder, he was a thriving triple-double machine, but he has seen a slow decline. Soon after joining the Houston Rockets in 2019, he bounced between four more teams in six seasons: Washington, Lakers, Clippers, and, most recently, the Denver Nuggets. It was seen as a redemption arc for him, with the support of teammate Nikola Jokic; this was going to be the tea for him. But Russell Westbrook turned down his $3.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Then there were reports of the Chinese Basketball Association actively seeking him. But the question is, how much are they willing to pay him?
According to Sacramento radio host Carmicha