After one year with the Nuggets, Westbrook has reportedly decided to hit free agency and play for another team. He will seek a contract from another NBA team. According to Mark Stein, Westbrook is expected to decline his player option and enter free agency. Stein: Russell Westbrook to decline player option; will enter free agency.

Russell Westbrook has reportedly made a decision about his player option for the 2025-26 season. The Denver Nuggets star bench player declined his $3.4 million player option, causing him to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30,

Russell Westbrook will not be exercising his $3.5 million player option with the Nuggets for next season and will instead become a free agent.