The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed former MVP Russell Westbrook, his agent informed ESPN Saturday.
The deal is price $7.8 million throughout two years with a participant possibility after subsequent season, per ESPN’s report.
In 21 video games (all begins) for the Clippers, Westbrook averaged 15.8 factors, 7.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds and shot 48.9 % from the sphere.
After 52 video games for the Los Angeles Lakers, Westbrook was dealt in a three-team commerce to the Utah Jazz on the commerce deadline. After finishing a buyout with the Jazz, he signed with the Clippers in late February.
The Clippers practically acquired Malcolm Brogdon in a commerce with the Boston Celtics earlier within the offseason, however medical considerations with Brogdon broke down the deal.
After re-signing Westbrook, the Clippers traded for Houston Rockets ahead Kenyon Martin Jr. in trade for 2 future second-round picks, based on a report from ESPN.
Martin, 22, averaged 12.7 factors, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 82 video games (49 begins) final season, his third with Houston.
The Clippers have additionally been linked to probably buying and selling for Westbrook’s former teammate, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden.
Westbrook, a nine-time All-Star, holds the NBA report of 198 triple-doubles. He has profession averages of twenty-two.4 factors, 8.4 assists and seven.3 rebounds in 1,094 video games over 15 seasons with 5 groups. Eight of his All-Star appearances got here with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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