Perhaps no household name is facing more scrutiny than Russell Westbrook. The former MVP is now on his sixth team in seven seasons, and it just seems he can’t quite find his footing to be the highly impactful player he once was.
His start with the Denver Nuggets has been nothing short of frustrating. In three games, he’s averaging just 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists on a tough 20.0% shooting from the field and 10.0% from three-point range. The Nuggets are 1-2 in that span.
There’s plenty of time for Westbrook to change the course of his season, but even with it still early, not everyone is holding their breath. One NBA scout even mentioned that the Nuggets might have to consider parting ways with Westbrook, hinting it may be time for the former MVP to call it a career.
Per HoopsWire:
“They need to cut Russ. He can’t shoot. They have no spacing when he’s on the court. Teams are literally daring him to shoot and just crowding Jokic in the paint. And when he drives to the rim, he gets so deep and out of position that he can’t hit layups. Russ needs to retire. He’s not a good player anymore.”
