Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook are now teammates on the Denver Nuggets
Russell Westbrook is officially a member of the Denver Nuggets. Following a buyout with the Utah Jazz, Westbrook cleared waivers and signed with the 2023 NBA champions. The deal came together after weeks of reports suggested Denver was the frontrunner for Westbrook if he were to be traded by the LA Clippers, and it became official on Friday.
As the mutual interest between Westbrook and the Nuggets was being reported, it was also reported that three-time MVP Nikola Jokic was among the Nuggets players pushing for Westbrook. Sources confirmed that to be the case, and have since revealed the two MVPs have already spoken on the phone about their pairing next season:
Nikola Jokic has been out of the country for the Olympics, but I’m told he’s already spoken to Russell Westbrook on the phone to welcome him to Denver and discuss their pairing next season.Sources told Denver Nuggets on SI that Westbrook and Jokic were connected by veteran center DeAndre Jordan, who was also one of the leaders in getting his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate to the Nuggets.
Westbrook should help both Jokic and Jamal Murray a lot next season with ball handling duties, which is something the team really needed.Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: [email protected] Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation.
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