Through his agent Thad Foucher, Los Angeles Lakers player Russell Westbrook announced that he will exercise his player option with which he will play the season 2021-2023 with the Angelino team for a value of $47.1 million dollars.
Despite the transfer rumors involving Westbrook with Kyrie Irving and other players in recent days, the MVP of the 550 will remain one last year in Los Angeles.
The point guard’s information was also confirmed by Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most reliable journalists regarding NBA news. .
The player’s environment is already applying the corresponding procedures to execute the clause of the contract; will have until Wednesday 29 in June to make it official.
The Negotiation could be a headache for a Lakers who are almost at the cap of the salary limit. For the season 2022-2022, Californians they will allocate at least 130 million dollars in the salaries of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Westbrook himself.
Likewise, he will become the third highest paid basketball player in the NBA, only behind James Harden ($47.4 million dollars) and Stephen Curry ($48 .1 million dollars).
Although upon his arrival it was thought that he was going to create a dynasty with Davis and James himself, Westbrook received strong criticism during the season 2021-2022. Despite this, he was seen celebrating on social media with a video posted to his Twitter account minutes after news of his player option broke.
Last season, the pilot accumulated an average of 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists in 78 official matches, all played as a starter with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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