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10/15 12:40 CDT Reports: Russell Westbrook, former MVP, to join Sacramento
Kings in his 18th NBA season
Reports: Russell Westbrook, former MVP, to join Sacramento Kings in his 18th
NBA season
By The Associated Press
Former MVP Russell Westbrook is planning to join the Sacramento Kings.
ESPN first reported the agreement. Westbrook's agent did not immediately
respond to a request for comment.
The 36-year-old Westbrook is entering his 18th season in the league. He's the
all-time leader with 203 triple-doubles and ranks 20th in NBA history with
26,205 points and eighth with 9,925 assists. He holds career averages of 21.2
points, 7.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists.
The nine-time All-Star began his career with Oklahoma City and teamed up with
Kevin Durant to help the Thunder become a league power. After Durant left to
join the Golden State Warriors, Westbrook was named the league MVP the
following season --- the first of his three straight averaging a triple-double.
He also won two scoring titles and two All-Star MVP awards before leaving the
Thunder.
He has bounced around since, having played for Houston, Washington, the Los
Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets.
Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists for Denver last
season. He remains beloved in Oklahoma City, sometimes even being cheered at
Thunder games during the Western Conference semifinals last season while
playing for the Nuggets.
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