Westbrook became a free agent, and European powerhouses once invited him to join the team with high salaries

According to famous reporter Marc Stein, league sources revealed to him that Nuggets star Westbrook will refuse to execute the player option for next season and become a full free agent on June 30 (local time).

Westbrook refuses to execute the player option next season is worth $3.46 million. Previously, the outside world generally believed that Westbrook would refuse the option and re-sign (regardless of whether he continues to play for the Nuggets). Because the basic salary of the new season is higher than 3.46 million, signing a new contract is a more reasonable choice.

It was previously reported that the Israeli basketball league team Tel Aviv Sharp had initial contact with Westbrook. It is reported that this European Cup champion team plans to offer Westbrook a high-paying contract that is unprecedented in European basketball history to invite him to join. But there is no follow-up to this matter.

Westbrook played 75 games for the Nuggets in the regular season of this season, averaging 27.9 minutes per game, and averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.5 blocks. He played 13 games in the playoffs, averaging 24.1 minutes per game, and averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.1 blocks.

Westbrook himself updated the social media a week ago, posted a photo of the arena and wrote: "I am a force of nature. The 17th season has been written into history. Thanks for this journey that continues, and the 18th season is about to come." It seems that Westbrook seems to be hinting that he will stay in the NBA to play.