October 15, 2025
ANALYSISAfter months of being linked to the Kings, the two sides finally reached an agreement Wednesday. Charania notes that Westbrook has bonds with
Domantas Sabonis,
DeMar DeRozan and
Zach LaVine, and the front office has long admired the veteran point guard. Westbrook, who recently recovered from a right hand surgery, is now positioned to become the backup point guard behind
Dennis Schroder in Sacramento. Per
NBA reporter Chris Haynes, Westbrook agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal.