Russell Westbrook's future with the Denver Nuggets is uncertain following the departures of coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth, with internal frustrations reportedly centered around Malone's handling of the veteran guard.
Coach Michael Malone has left the Denver Nuggets, and general manager Calvin Booth followed him out the door. Now, team star Russell Westbrook could be the next to depart.
Russell Westbrook
| MIN: | 27.98 |
| PTS: | 13.19 (48.98%) |
| REB: | 5.01 |
| As: | 6.12 |
| ST: | 1.42 |
| BL: | 0.51 |
| TO: | 3.27 |
| GM: | 73 |
According to Tony Jones and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Westbrook's future with the Nuggets is uncertain.
"In Wednesday night's 124-116 win over the Sacramento Kings, Adelman benched Westbrook down the stretch of the fourth quarter, choosing instead to close with Pickett. Westbrook has a player option worth $3.4 million to return to the Nuggets next season, but league sources say his future with the organization is uncertain nonetheless," the report states.
The same report notes that players had started to lose faith in Malone—largely due to how he handled Westbrook. Despite growing frustration from within the team, Malone continued supporting the veteran guard on and off the court.
Westbrook, 36, has averaged 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.1 assists over 73 games this season. He was the NBA MVP in 2017 and a nine-time NBA All-Star.
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