Russell Westbrook Makes Career Decision After First Season With Nuggets originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Russell Westbrook, one of the most well-known names in the NBA, has spent the last few years as a journeyman, playing various roles on different teams.

Russell Westbrook will not be exercising his $3.5 million player option with the Denver Nuggets for next season and will instead become a free agent, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.

Russell Westbrook has reportedly made a decision about his player option for the 2025-26 season. The Denver Nuggets star bench player declined his $3.4 million player option, causing him to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30,