Sachin Shankar Yadav 
According to reports, Russell Westbrook, the 2017 MVP and nine-time NBA All-Star, has agreed to sign with the Sacramento Kings for the 2025–2026 NBA season. As he begins his 18th season in the NBA, Westbrook is expected to sign a one-year contract worth $3.6 million, most likely at the veteran minimum. This will be his seventh NBA team.
The Sacramento Kings took this action to increase the depth of their backcourt and leadership in the locker room. The Kings were looking for seasoned playmakers and energy off the bench to bolster their roster and increase their chances of making the playoffs after trading away De’Aaron Fox. With his high motor and unrelenting style, Westbrook fits the Kings’ idea of a team that values perseverance and hard work.
In addition to providing invaluable experience to the team’s bench unit, Westbrook is anticipated to support recently signed point guard Dennis Schröder. Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game in his 75 games (36 as a starter) with the Denver Nuggets last season. He also set a career-high 52 percent two-point shooting percentage. Westbrook, who leads the NBA in career triple-doubles with 203, is expected to bring production, leadership, and energy to a Kings team hoping to compete in the challenging Western Conference.
Westbrook now has a new chance to build on his legendary career and possibly move up in the all-time NBA rankings thanks to this signing. The low-risk, high-reward contract gives the Kings the depth and seasoned leadership they need to contend for the playoffs in 2025–2026.