Russell Westbrook is altering groups for the second time this month, however he can hold his Los Angeles tackle after agreeing to a contract with the Clippers.
Westbrook, traded to the Utah Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers on the deadline, had over $13 million remaining on his deal. A buyout settlement with the Jazz was finalized on Monday, per a number of stories.
He plans to signal a deal for the remainder of the season, ESPN reported. The veteran’s minimal wage for the ultimate two months of the common season and playoffs could be price $784,914.
The Clippers have been energetic this month in padding their roster, buying guard Eric Gordon from the Rockets, wing Bones Hyland from the Nuggets and Mason Plumlee from the Hornets.
Westbrook stated he bought a $37 million dwelling throughout the road from LeBron James in Brentwood when the Lakers acquired Westbrook. The Lakers and Clippers play in the identical dwelling stadium, Crypto.com Arena.
The Lakers paid most of Westbrook’s wage this season — he opted in for 2022-23 at $47 million — after transferring him to a sixth man function below first-year head coach Darvin Ham.
—Field Level Media/Reuters
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