Russell Westbrook Declines to Address Nuggets Contract Option After NBA Playoff Exit

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook opted not to address his player option for next season following the team’s postseason exit,

The organization also chose not to hold exit interviews, leaving Westbrook’s future with the team uncertain heading into the offseason.

Westbrook signed a two-year, $6.8 million deal with the Nuggets and holds a player option for the 2025-26 season. If he declines it, the former MVP would become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.

After facing his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the Western Conference Semifinals that resulted in a blowout Game 7 loss, questions are swirling about what’s next for 36-year-old Westbrook.

The veteran guard averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists during the regular season, shooting 45 percent from the field. But the playoffs told a different story.

Westbrook endured one of the worst series of his 17-year career. He posted a minus-92 over seven games, had more turnovers than assists and shot just 34 percent from the floor and 21 percent from three-point range.

With Westbrook declining to address his future on Sunday, fans are left wondering where the former MVP could land next.