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The signing was officially completed! Westbrook found a job as a substitute for his younger brother

4:49pm, 16 October 2025Basketball

Breaking news came from the NBA today: Westbrook finally completed the signing. He signed a veteran's minimum salary with the Sacramento Kings, which is expected to be about US$3.6 million per year.

In this way, Westbrook finally got the contract and can play in the new NBA regular season. In fact, Westbrook's current situation is also unexpected. He refused to execute the last year of his contract with the Denver Nuggets, which made people think that he had already found a new job. Unexpectedly, he had been looking for a job all summer.

Westbrook averaged about 13 points and 6 assists per game for the Nuggets last season, which is actually not bad. He will be an excellent scorer on the bench and can help NBA teams. But Westbrook still wants a decent contract, and he doesn't want to take the veteran's minimum salary.

As a result, in today's NBA, there are not many teams willing to give Westbrook a contract, let alone a high salary. It was once reported that Westbrook was going to play in China and had received a contract from the CBA League, but in the end his willingness was not high and the trip did not take place.

Now, the Kings have given Westbrook a one-year veteran's basic salary of US$3.6 million, finally giving Westbrook the opportunity to continue playing in the NBA. They also feel that Schroeder is not enough as a defender, and they also need a veteran who can hold down the position on the bench.

It's just a bit disappointing. Westbrook was the top star for the Oklahoma City Thunder back then, and Schroeder was his substitute. Now the situation has changed, Schroeder has become the starting guard of the Kings, and Westbrook will come as a substitute for him. I wonder how this former little brother will get along with Westbrook.

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