Russell Westbrook proved his worth with the Denver Nuggets this past season, bouncing back from difficult stretches with the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers. The veteran guard brought energy and leadership to Denver’s second unit,

Declining that option will put Westbrook on track to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He would have the opportunity at that time to either re-sign with Denver or join a new team. Westbrook,

Russell Westbrook is set to hit the free agent market after choosing to decline his player option with the Denver Nuggets next season, according to Marc Stein. Westbrook, 36, will be an unrestricted free agent on June 30 as he looks for his fourth team in as many seasons.