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Everything is about to settle! Westbrook s final next home may be the king who lacks point guard?

2:44pm, 28 July 2025Basketball

According to NBA reporter Ary, according to some league sources, after weeks of continuous dialogue since the free market opened, former MVP Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook's agent Jeff Schwartz maintained continuous contact with the King's management throughout the process, and the two sides finally reached an agreement.

In the NBA regular season last season, Westbrook made a total of 75 appearances in 82 games, averaging 27.9 minutes per game, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 3.2 turnovers and 2.5 fouls, shooting percentage of 44.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.3%, and free throw shooting percentage of 66.1%. In the playoffs, Westbrook made a total of 14 appearances, averaging 24.1 minutes per game, averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.1 blocks. He also had 2.3 turnovers and 3.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 39.1%, three-point shooting percentage was 31.7%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 70%.

Westbrook performed quite well in the regular season and in the first round of the playoffs last season. He became the team's super sixth man during the regular season, and he can play a decisive role in both offense and defense. Westbrook also has good scoring ability and ball-holding ability on the offensive end. He can also play his value in passing and organizing. He is also very hardworking on the defensive end, and his role on the court is quite obvious. In the first round of the playoffs, Westbrook's performance was also quite outstanding, and his performance can even be said to be impressive. It is no exaggeration to say that if Westbrook hadn't had the outstanding performance, whether the Nuggets could beat the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs and advance to the second round could be a question mark. However, in the Western Conference semi-finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook's performance showed a cliff-like decline, which was completely different from his previous ones. Westbrook's poor performance also largely directly led to the team being eliminated by his opponent.

Judging from the Kings' situation, they signed Dennis Schroder this summer, and Schroder is also the only point guard in the team's current lineup that looks more reliable. In this way, the Clippers are still short of people in the No. 1 position, and Westbrook's arrival can greatly enhance the team's competitiveness in this position. However, it is also very curious what role Westbrook can play in the King. Can Westbrook stand out and become a key figure in the backcourt in the competition with Schroeder?

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