The former NBA MVP is expected to eventually join Nikola Jokic in Denver.
reported Thursday that the Clippers traded Westbrook, a second-round pick swap and cash to the Utah Jazz in exchange for 30-year-old guard Kris Dunn. Per Wojnarowski, the Jazz plan to buy out Westbrook's contract, and he's expected to sign with Denver after clearing waivers.
"I think we need some help in the backcourt," Denver general manager Calvin Booth told Altitude TV on Tuesday. "We are going to try to continue to identify that and survey the market. We have a roster spot left and I think if we can add a high-level guard, we will be happy with that." Calvin Booth on summer league, Trey Alexander, filling out the roster, and what trait is most important for the Nuggets to get back to contending for a championship ⬇️Westbrook spent the entire 2023-24 campaign with the Clippers, logging 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 22.5 minutes across 68 games .
Westbrook received two third-place votes for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award last season, finishing in seventh place. He appeared in all six of the Clippers' playoff games against theIf he officially signs with the Nuggets, Westbrook will provide Denver with backcourt depth alongside Jamal Murray and Christian Braun. Denver lost starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and backup Reggie Jackson to free agency this summer.
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