Westbrook’s situation was different because he had control over the second (and final) season on his contract. In theory, he could have picked up his player option to stay with the team even if the Nuggets weren’t interested in bringing him back, but he says he didn’t because “they told me not to. I don’t go anywhere I’m not wanted. I don’t need to.” Westbrook signed with Denver during the 2024 offseason. “Every part of this journey for me is always a positive impact,” he said when asked if he looks back on his year with the Nuggets positively or negatively after the way it ended. “I always take a positive out of everything, regardless of what happened. I’m grateful to be able to play. That’s one thing that’s positive always. I’m grateful to be able to impact people I interact with, the fans, people that work around the arena, people that appreciate me and who I am and what I bring to the table. That to me is always a positive impact for me. The business part of it is what it’s gonna be. It is what it is.”
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