The Washington Wizards missed out on Russell Westbrook after he decided to retire this offseason, but that doesn't mean the team's hunt for another veteran contributor has waned.
When Russell Westbrook announced his retirement last week, it wasn’t because nobody wanted to sign him for the upcoming season, Marc Stein of the Stein Line writes in his latest Substack column (subscriber link). League sources tell Stein that the Wizards made a two-year offer for the 37-year-old point guard to return to Washington. Westbrook […]
The Washington Wizards offered Russell Westbrook a two-year deal this offseason, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Westbrook, who also had an offer from the Kings, announced his retirement last week. Stein adds that Westbrook either did not agree with the offer itself or the potential role with the Wizards and decided to retire. The Wizards have shifted their interest to DeMar DeRozan, who is also drawing attention from the Heat and Nuggets.
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