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No one wants it! The man who looks the most like James and Kobe, are you going to say goodbye to the NBA?

7:21pm, 2 September 2025Basketball

Time has come September 2, less than a month before the team's training camp and only 33 days before the start of the preseason. The new NBA season is getting closer, but there are still several players who have not found jobs.

These include future Hall of Fame member Russell Westbrook and 2016 talent No. 1 pick Ben Simmons.

Westbrook had his best performance in recent seasons with the Nuggets last season.

Westbrook played 75 games in the regular season, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.8 minutes per game, with shooting percentages of 44.9%/32.3%/66.1% respectively in the three events.

played 13 games in the playoffs, averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per 24 minutes, with shooting percentages of 39.1%/31.7%/70% respectively in the three events.

Westbrook brought energy to the Nuggets, but also brought many "brainless" moments, which made the Nuggets give up Westbrook after being eliminated in the playoffs.

After a long wait, Westbrook has no next home he likes so far, so he continues to wait.

29-year-old Ben Simmons has outstanding physical talent, but now he has not had the explosive power as much as before after many injuries. His defense and organization are still online, but his ability to hit the basket is not good and he has no shooting ability.

Ben Simmons, who is at his peak, now no team is willing to give him a basic salary contract.

Westbrook is the most like Kobe and has also been recognized by Kobe. Although he is 37 years old, Westbrook still wants a contract that is higher than the veteran's basic salary, and he is still waiting.

Ben Simmons was hailed as James' successor before the draft. He is a tall point guard and has excellent athletic ability, but this person is really too self-disciplined. After the big contract was over, Simmons was only given a basic salary contract.

As the new NBA season gets closer, are the men who are most like James and Kobe going to say goodbye to the NBA?

It is worth mentioning that the Israeli giants Tel Aviv Sharp Club had preliminary contact with Westbrook and was willing to offer an unprecedented high-paying offer in European basketball, but there is no further information at present.

What if I come to CBA?

With Westbrook's current age and Ben Simmons' status, can we kill all sides in the CBA?

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