Russell Westbrook played a role in Nuggets’ chaos and now might be bailing. The veteran guard declined his player option with the Nuggets for the 2025-26 season and now will enter free agency, according to Marc Stein. Westbrook had been slated to make $3.47 million had he opted into the contract.

Russell Westbrook is set to hit the free agent market after choosing to decline his player option with the Denver Nuggets next season, according to Marc Stein. Westbrook, 36, will be an unrestricted free agent on June 30 as he looks for his fourth team in as many seasons.