{"id":899865,"date":"2026-09-21T08:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/899865\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T08:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:24:15","slug":"former-all-star-hints-at-russell-westbrook-nba-comeback-names-potential-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/899865\/","title":{"rendered":"Former All-Star hints at Russell Westbrook NBA comeback, names potential team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zach Randolph believes Russell Westbrook could still return to the NBA, saying the former MVP has several years left and mentioning the Miami Heat as a possible fit.<\/p>\n<p>Former NBA All-Star Zach Randolph believes Russell Westbrook may not be done with basketball despite announcing his retirement earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/6405-russell-westbrook.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-396184-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Russell  Westbrook\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Position<br \/>\n                PG\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Age<br \/>\n                37\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Height<br \/>\n                193 cm\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Weight<br \/>\n                91 kg\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Birth place<br \/>\n                Long Beach, United States of America\n            <\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OutTheMudTL\" rel=\"nofollow\">Out the Mud Podcast<\/a>, Randolph said Westbrook retired too early and argued that the veteran guard still has several productive years left in him.<\/p>\n<p>Randolph also named the Miami Heat as a team he would like to see Westbrook join if he decides to return.<\/p>\n<p>Randolph said he recently spoke with Westbrook&#8217;s brother, Ray, who apparently suggested that a comeback remains possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis man is supposed to be in the league for another 3-4 years at least. I\u2019d like to see him with the Heat. Brodie got a lot left in him. I just saw his little brother yesterday Ray. He might be back,&#8221; Randolph said.<\/p>\n<p> Westbrook reportedly turned down two offers before retiring <\/p>\n<p>Westbrook surprised the NBA community when he announced his retirement earlier this month at 38 years old.<\/p>\n<p>The former MVP stepped away following one season with the Sacramento Kings, averaging 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds in 29 minutes per game across 64 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Westbrook had opportunities to continue his NBA career before deciding to retire.<\/p>\n<p>According to Marc Stein, Westbrook was not interested in taking on a reduced role behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr. in Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings were not the only team interested in him, as the Washington Wizards also reportedly offered Westbrook a contract.<\/p>\n<p>Stein reported that Washington made a two-year offer to bring Westbrook back to the franchise, but the veteran guard ultimately decided not to accept it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;League sources tell The Stein Line that Washington made a two-year offer to bring Westbrook back to the nation&#8217;s capital. Sources say Westbrook \u2014 not the team \u2014 is the party that ended those talks,&#8221; Stein wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The 37-year-old apparently balked at the specific terms of the offer and\/or the role presented and has decided to stop playing instead,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>With Randolph now suggesting that Westbrook could reconsider retirement, the possibility of another NBA return remains a storyline to watch.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_2\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789979055_559_bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Subscribe to BN+ and get access to exclusive content.<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                If you like our content, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=basketnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> and add us as your preferred source. 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