Former Lakers star sends message about Russell Westbrook joining Nuggets

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook was released by the Utah Jazz following a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Once he is cleared, Westbrook will sign with the 2023 NBA champion Denver Nuggets.

Westbrook should be a great fit for Denver, as the 2017 league MVP is expected to improve the backcourt defense and transition game while relieving Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray of some ball-handling duties. Jokic was one of the Denver players who co-signed on Westbrook’s trade, as the three-time MVP is a big Westbrook fan.

Los Angeles Lakers champion Lamar Odom is one former NBA player who is convinced of Westbrook’s suitability in Denver. He believes the Nuggets will improve after this signing in free agency:

Still a Lakers fan after spending seven seasons with them, Odom knows there is a big divide between the Lakers and Nuggets. That has been especially evident in their head-to-head meetings, as Denver has eliminated the Lakers in each of the last two playoff series, dropping just one game in the process.

Westbrook has spent the last three seasons in Los Angeles between the Lakers and Clippers, playing 219 regular-season games for one of his hometown teams. A Los Angeles native, Westbrook played college basketball at UCLA before beginning his historic NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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