Clippers re-sign Russell Westbrook to 2 year, $7.8M deal

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Apr 09, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) against the Phoenix Suns at Trail Center.

Apr 09, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) against the Phoenix Suns at Trail Center.
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this los angeles clippers Former MVP Russell Westbrook’s agent told ESPN Saturday that he has resigned

According to the outlet, the deal is worth $7.8 million over two years and includes a player option after next season.this scissors We were able to bring back their starting point guard from the second half of last season for relatively cheap

In 21 games (all starts) scissorsWestbrook averaged 15.8 points, 7.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game, shooting 48.9% from the field

After playing 52 games for the Los Angeles Lakers, Westbrook was traded by three teams to the Utah Jazz at the trade deadline.He signed with the Jazz after completing a buyout with the Jazz scissors late february

this scissors Earlier in the offseason, Malcolm Brogdon was close to being acquired in a trade with the Boston Celtics, but Brogdon’s health issues caused the deal to fall apart.Looks like they’ve decided to use Westbrook to make up part of their backcourt

this scissors A trade for former Westbrook teammate James Harden is also possible.This could be just the beginning of many initiatives scissors make this offseason

Westbrook, a nine-time All-Star, holds the NBA record for triple-doubles with 198. He played in 1,094 games with 5 teams in 15 seasons and has career averages of 22.4 points, 8.4 assists and 7.3 rebounds. He was an eight-time All-Star with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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