After his first season with the Denver Nuggets, Russell Westbrook has a protracted summer time to relaxation and calm down.
He’ll want it as a result of on Tuesday, he introduced that he’s present process surgical procedure.
Writing in his publication, by way of Regulation Murray, Westbrook stated that he’s going to have surgical procedure on his proper hand to “repair two breaks that occurred throughout the season.”
“I’m grateful for everybody’s assist all 12 months and I can’t wait to be again on the market at 100% quickly. The comeback is already in movement,” Westbrook wrote, per NBACentral.
Russell Westbrook declares he’ll endure surgical procedure on his proper hand
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) Could 27, 2025
Throughout his 12 months with the Nuggets, Westbrook averaged 13.3 factors, 4.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on 44.9 p.c from the sector.
His season was filled with ups and downs, and he was each a starter and a bench participant.
Some individuals really feel that Westbrook is a superb match for the Nuggets, though he confronted some critical troubles throughout the playoffs.
He has just some weeks earlier than he must resolve what’s subsequent for him.
He has a $3.3 million participant choice with the workforce subsequent season and has till the top of June to determine what he needs to do.
Will he stay with the Nuggets for subsequent season, or will he attempt his luck in free company and discover one more dwelling within the NBA?
His restoration from surgical procedure ought to be finished by the point the brand new season begins, so the query isn’t if he performs, it’s who he performs for.
This certainly gained’t be the final time that NBA followers hear from Westbrook this summer time.
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