Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook was recently signed by the Denver Nuggets to play a significant role in their new rotation for the 2024-25 season. After spending the last two seasons with the LA Clippers, Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz this summer, where he agreed to a contract buyout.
Denver will be Westbrook’s fifth team since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he is the franchise’s all-time leader in several categories, including points with 18,859.
A legend in Oklahoma City, Westbrook receives a resounding ovation from his home crowd every time he returns as an opponent.
Russell Westbrook’s cheers in OKC begin as soon as he walks to the scorer’s table. pic.twitter.com/51ehaWptIz
– Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) February 23, 2024
Training each summer at Integrity Hoops in Los Angeles, Westbrook works out with several different NBA players.
During a recent practice session, Westbrook shared the court with Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng:
It was exciting for Thunder fans as they enjoyed seeing their 21-year-old forward practice with the greatest player in franchise history.
Dieng was selected 11th overall by the New York Knicks in the 2022 NBA draft, but was traded to the Thunder that night.
OUSMANE DIENG TRAINS WITH RUSSELL WESTBROOK 🤯#DiengGang about to take off this season 😤#Thunder on top pic.twitter.com/3Peiwba5Ru
— ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) August 17, 2024
In two NBA seasons, Dieng played in 72 games, averaging 4.5 points in 13.0 minutes per game. The 2.08-m wing played in the G League, averaging 17.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 35 regular-season games for the Oklahoma City Blue.
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