New update on Russell Westbrook after trade with Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz announced Saturday that they had parted ways with nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook. Utah acquired Westbrook from the LA Clippers in a deal that sent Kris Dunn to Los Angeles.

Westbrook is expected to sign with the Denver Nuggets after clearing waivers, and according to Spotrac’s Keith Smith, Westbrook has indeed cleared waivers. This means that Westbrook is officially an NBA free agent, marking the latest update in what has been a multi-step process.

Theoretically, Westbrook could now listen to offers from Denver and other teams around the league, but it has already been reported in multiple places that the 2017 NBA MVP will sign with the Nuggets. Clearing waivers was the last step in the process before Westbrook could sign with Denver, so now all that remains is an official announcement from the team.

This is the second time in Westbrook’s career that he has been cut by the Jazz, as he was also sent to Utah by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023. Westbrook signed with the Clippers after clearing waivers that year and played 89 games for LA before being traded to Utah.

Westbrook was a key player for the Clippers in his two seasons there, taking the team to new levels on and off the court. Averaging 12.2 PPG, 5.2 APG and 5.0 RPG in just 24.3 minutes per game for the Clippers, Westbrook showed that he is still capable of performing at a high level even in a role that has often been far removed from what he does best.

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