The Utah Jazz have formally waived guard Russell Westbrook. The Denver Nuggets are anticipated to signal Westbrook after he clears waivers.
The Jazz acquired Westbrook from the LA Clippers as a part of the Kris Dunn sign-and-trade. The Jazz beforehand acquired after which waived Westbrook on the 2023 commerce deadline from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Westbrook, who’s now represented by Jeff Schwartz after parting methods together with his longtime agent Thad Foucher in 2022, averaged 11.1 factors, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 22.5 minutes over 68 video games with the Clippers final season.
In becoming a member of the Nuggets, Westbrook will play a reserve function and in addition be a spot starter. Because the Nuggets transfer youthful with the departures of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Reggie Jackson, the acquisition of Westbrook provides them a veteran presence. Relying on his nook three-point taking pictures, Westbrook will give the Nuggets an analogous component that they had in 2023 with Bruce Brown Jr.
