{"id":851630,"date":"2026-08-09T09:08:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/851630\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T09:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:08:34","slug":"russell-westbrook-breaks-silence-on-nba-return-after-not-finding-a-new-team-yet-in-the-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/851630\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Westbrook breaks silence on NBA return after not finding a new team (yet) in the offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>   <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWcxajNfc2h3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hitc.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> Follow us on Google Discover <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook remains unsigned so far in the 2026 offseason before a potential 18th season for the 37-year-old point guard.<\/p>\n<p>Westbrook might not be able to single-handedly carry a team by averaging a triple-double anymore, but he\u2019s a valued veteran in the NBA who\u2019s proven he can still produce on the court.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, the guard remains unsigned and waiting for a call to finalise his destination for next season.<\/p>\n<p>Russell Westbrook\u2019s message on NBA return has a major \u2018if\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Westbrook gave an interview on CNN for his philanthropic works, but was asked about his status for the next NBA season as an unsigned free agent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think about it, honestly. I love playing basketball, and if it happens, it works, and that\u2019s my plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Russell Westbrook on still being a Free Agent<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t (think about it) honestly. I love playing basketball and if it happens, it works and that\u2019s my plan\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/169QuV3nnh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/169QuV3nnh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\ude40\ud835\ude67\ud835\ude56 (@TheWestbrookEra) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheWestbrookEra\/status\/2086185994957565971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 8, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>Westbrook saying \u2018if\u2019 it happens opens up a worrying possibility, one where he may be stepping away from the sport. Whether that\u2019s by personal choice or because he doesn\u2019t have any NBA offers is unclear.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings, with whom Westbrook averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.7 assists last season, are reportedly interested in having him return as a mentor for No. 7 pick Darius Acuff Jr.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2272633609-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Westbrook #18 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Golden 1 Center on March 19, 2026 in Sacramento, California.\" class=\"wp-image-2596833\" \/>Photo by Lachlan Cunningham\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>However, that also means Westbrook agreeing to another losing season instead of being a competitor on a team with title chances. <\/p>\n<p>MORE RUSSELL WESTBROOK STORIES<\/p>\n<p>Westbrook is hard to fit into most conventional offenses as a role-player, as his game\u2019s strengths come from him controlling the ball as a point guard. However, his lowered efficiency and poor outside shooting make him a risky bench option for most contending teams.<\/p>\n<p>The only real destination for him might be the Miami Heat, but even that remains unclear right now, as the Heat need strong shooters to round out their lineup.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019d be a shame if Westbrook\u2019s NBA career ends without a potential farewell tour, but that\u2019s the nature of the modern NBA.<\/p>\n<p>Join Our Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox<\/p>\n<p>   <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Follow us on Google Discover Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook remains unsigned so far in the 2026 offseason&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":851631,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[434],"tags":[49,48,459,6684,14744,82],"class_list":["post-851630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nba","tag-nba-free-agency","tag-russell-westbrook","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=851630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851630\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/851631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=851630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=851630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=851630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}