Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook Signs with Sacramento Kings for 18th Season

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook has officially signed with the Sacramento Kings, marking his entry into his 18th professional season. The 36-year-old point guard joins the Kings after playing the 2024-25 season with the Denver Nuggets, where he averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds across 75 games. Westbrook became a free agent in June following the Nuggets' elimination in the Western Conference semi-finals. A nine-time All-Star and the 2016-17 NBA MVP, he holds the league record for most triple-doubles with 203 and led the NBA in scoring in 2015 and 2017. This move sees Westbrook join his seventh team since being drafted in 2008, having previously played for the Seattle Supersonics, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers. Kings general manager Scott Perry expressed excitement, stating, "Russell embodies the identity we're striving for in Sacramento... We expect him to strengthen our point guard position and provide leadership both on and off the court."