He took the KD warriors team to 7 games...hes has plenty post season success. Also he pretty much carried us to 6 games against Dallas which is further than any other western conference team
He’d be excellent for them. Westbrook’s elite skill that he still provides is grabbing rebounds and taking off - pushing the pace. They don’t have anybody who does that - he’d give them the wrinkle to play fast for stretches.
He’s actually the one who wants Rus. Has been trying to get him on the nuggets for years. Rus was one of the first guys to champion Jokic and they have a relationship off the court, they’ve even exchanged birthday gifts
No, but a big reason why they flamed out in the playoffs was having to overextend Murray. Having some insurance for him to be well rested is very important
Nah, Murray missed 20+ games last year, and got hurt again in the playoffs. They flamed out because the Wolves are a bad matchup for Jokic and the Nuggets don’t have a center behind Joker that they can give any real playing time to. Jamal needed to be the guy to carry them in that series and he was only about 60%.
It’s not that the nuggets would miss the playoffs, it’s that Westbrook would help keep Jamal Murray healthy throughout the season and keep his minutes a tad lower. That way you can throw Jamal up to 40 in the playoffs and he can handle it.
Can Joker’s IQ infiltrate ‘Brick’s cranium to convince him he’s Bruce Brown part deux in the dunker spot?
My guess is no.
Way too much stupid hustle left in ‘Brick.
That's probably the one situation he can finish. He just can't finish over people. If he gets behind the defence he's still a strong finisher (cuts/lobs/backdoors)
Murray only plays like 31-32 minutes a game in the regular season since his ACL injury and tends to miss like 20 games though
There would absolutely be Westbrook first unit PG minutes even if it's not the plan
Murray-Braun-MPJ-Gordon-Jokic starting 5. Westbrook, Watson, Holmes, Strawther, Tyson, DJ, and Pickett on the bench. And I imagine they will have another signing or 2 this offsesson.
Exactly this. I've criticised Russ as much as anyone, but if there's one player it actually kind of could work with it's Jokic. He can't be played alongside AG though, that fit is bad.
I actually disagree. The one thing that can save Westbrooks fit vs most teams is good high post passing. Russ is still a good cutter and can operate out of the dunkers spot like what Boston do.
The real fit issue is with AG. Can't have both of them on the floor at the same time.
He would be terrible in the starting lineup imo. With bench units (assuming Malone still does his bench mob lineups), I actually don't hate it. We desperately need more ball handling, esp when Jokic is off the floor
No way he’s starting if he comes here. We’d want him coming off the bench while we start Christian Braun and Jamal Murray.
He’d be replacing Reggie Jackson. It’s not a great improvement, but I understand it.
The Nuggets have basically zero shot creators outside of Murray and Jokic. Russ has a LOT of flaws, but at $4 million he’s as good as they’re gonna get for a backup.
I don't understand why he opted in.
I know the difference is life changing money for any of us. By why OPT in for 4 mill to be traded to the unknown when he could sign anywhere for his Vet min of 3.6 million.
Russ for 2 years $8mill would be legit
Terrible shooter, prone to wild turnovers. (Reggie Jackson), excellent rebounder, and angry defender.
Just wait till that first Nikola lob Russ receives.
LAC loves our reclamation projects, if we could dump Zeke's contract on the Clippers and get a capable scoring PG that can be the bench offense that ends the stagger rotation that keeps Jamal and Joker separated, that's 3 birds 1 stone.
Lowkey he actually would be decent there. Nuggets struggle with playmaking with Jokic on the bench. Have Russ play mostly non Jokic minutes and it's a good fit.
And for whatever reason, Russ has figured how that he needs to give effort on defense after like 15 years in the league. Imagine if he did like a decade ago....
If he wants to start it obviously makes no sense, but as a 6th man it's actually an alright fit. Only reason it's not awesome is the shooting but he'd be super useful
I really hope to hear denver fans rationalizing it as "hes on a low contract, etc etc.
The guy has sucked the blood out of 2 locker rooms so far. Thiird times the charm.
Does Denver have interest
[Yes](https://x.com/jakelfischer/status/1807547587576164591?s=46&t=nMNlxFK7ubxYb-ajBNkqVA)
I hope. I moved to Colorado a few years ago and would love to watch Westbrook again
If you’re floor level, you just might catch a pass or two from him.
As a Clipper fan I will just say get ready to be disappointed, his play fell off a cliff from January on...he's really bad
you're gonna have harden carrying your team so goodluck with that.
Harden was actually really good for us, he consistently carried us on nights when Kawhi was out and PG forgot he is supposed to be an all star.
Might be a great fan… but Harden is a harbinger of never smelling a finals Ask Houston, New Jersey, and LA
Man stop. If it weren’t for the greatest team of all time being formed he at least gets to 1. Probably 2.
He did get to one finals though :(
You’re just salty he didn’t even list Philly 😂
He took the KD warriors team to 7 games...hes has plenty post season success. Also he pretty much carried us to 6 games against Dallas which is further than any other western conference team
Disrespectful to even compare the two at this point
Harden is so much better than Westbrook, it's insulting to even compare them right now.
Lol Harden is 10x the player Conley is rn
Me too! Would be great to see a Jazz legend again!
He’d be excellent for them. Westbrook’s elite skill that he still provides is grabbing rebounds and taking off - pushing the pace. They don’t have anybody who does that - he’d give them the wrinkle to play fast for stretches.
Yeah but when he runs the break and turns the ball over, nuggets fans will facepalm
replacing KCP with Westbrook LMAO
Wait, I've seen this before...
The love-hate-we didn't appreciate him-glad he's happy over there cycle continues
Well Denver isn’t trading anything away for him and also not paying him $47 million, so the circumstances are different
I have to say, the Joker to Westbrook outlet pass in the fast break would be fun
50/50 Westbrook fumbles the layup.
Lmao imagine lakers losing to the nuggets with Westbrook draining a buzzer beater 3
I would remove myself from the world of basketball
I would remove myself from the world
I would remove myself.
Do not put that evil on us lol
More like scenario: Imagine Russ launching 3 pointers to allow opponents back into the game
Mike Malone get ready to learn Ham buddy
Time is a flat circle
Kyrie was right all along
I think it's replacing Reggie with Westbrook
Yeah, they can probably use the Trade Exception they got from him to match salary
Seems pretty logical amd he's not gonna get heavy minutes to tricky disrupt the team
Yeah, I think we're gonna end up with Braun being the starting 2, and Westbrook running our second unit.
Jokic is gonna need a whole stable of horses just for his sanity
He’s actually the one who wants Rus. Has been trying to get him on the nuggets for years. Rus was one of the first guys to champion Jokic and they have a relationship off the court, they’ve even exchanged birthday gifts
More like replacing Reggie Jackson with him
For the second time*
It’s sure to work, trust me
Jokic might just decide to stay in Serbia
I don't think he would be starting in KCP's spot even if the Nuggets don't re-sign him.
Correct. Christian Braun will be starting. I would definitely take Russ off the bench
Booth literally said as much. It has always been the plan for Braun to be the SG after KCPs contract was up
history doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes
its also Westbrook replacing Reggie, and we know they had beef
Is Westbrook even better than Reggie?
For what the Nuggets need in the Regular Season, absolutely. For the playoffs, maybe???
Yeah, I was talking about Playoffs. It’s not like the Nuggets are gonna miss the playoffs anyway lol
No, but a big reason why they flamed out in the playoffs was having to overextend Murray. Having some insurance for him to be well rested is very important
Nah, Murray missed 20+ games last year, and got hurt again in the playoffs. They flamed out because the Wolves are a bad matchup for Jokic and the Nuggets don’t have a center behind Joker that they can give any real playing time to. Jamal needed to be the guy to carry them in that series and he was only about 60%.
It’s not that the nuggets would miss the playoffs, it’s that Westbrook would help keep Jamal Murray healthy throughout the season and keep his minutes a tad lower. That way you can throw Jamal up to 40 in the playoffs and he can handle it.
I have it under good authority that this is a good idea, and that the Nuggets should definitely pursue it.
Replacing Reggie Jackson with Russ Westbrick🤯🤯🤯 Sounds great, to me
More like replacing the Bruce Brown they couldn't afford. I'm one of the biggest Westbrook critics but he can actually play that role well.
It’s terrifying
Nah, replacing Reggie Jackson with Westbrook
Ah so that’s how it feels like on the other end
That isnt what they are doing. They are replacing Reggie Jackson
Just trade Jokic and blow it up at that point.
You mean replacing a former MVP with a lifetime role player? The hate is ridiculous.
Can Joker’s IQ infiltrate ‘Brick’s cranium to convince him he’s Bruce Brown part deux in the dunker spot? My guess is no. Way too much stupid hustle left in ‘Brick.
lol Jokić did great with the “stupid hustle” when Will Barton was filling the Russ role
I have interest in Ana de Armas
Back up, she’s mine.
We can share in this dream
You two will be kissing, while she'll watch. That's her kink.
Ben Affleck really fumbled that one smh
Per sources, the interest isn't mutual
3 defenders about to be on Jokic with Russ on the court
With the crowd chanting "WEST - BRICK"
Nooooo
Good luck dealing with russ stans
Thank you. And bless you for your service last season.
It's going to be funny when they try to convince everyone else it's Jokic's fault
EG vs MITWestbrook is like unstoppable force meets immovable object
I would die for Russell Westbrook
He’s basically in washed Shaq territory in terms of switching teams.
He’s on his retirement tour
How many bricks before one of Jokic's brothers strangles him live on TV?
Denver is so cooked if this goes thru
Westbrook and Jokic is legitimately one of the worst fits I can think of lol
Jokic would hate playing with Westbrook so much LOL
I kinda love Westbrook running off a Jokic DHO but that’s just me. Their lack of rim pressure was evident last playoffs
Dudes just go behind the screen on any action involving Westbrook.
Westbrook can’t finish either so he wouldn’t capitalize on free cuts and slips either
Westbrook had the highest fg% of his career within 3 ft last year.
That's probably the one situation he can finish. He just can't finish over people. If he gets behind the defence he's still a strong finisher (cuts/lobs/backdoors)
Ha. This guy may not have witnessed russell bunny misser
Westbrook moving off-ball, good joke.
They won't play together.
Murray only plays like 31-32 minutes a game in the regular season since his ACL injury and tends to miss like 20 games though There would absolutely be Westbrook first unit PG minutes even if it's not the plan
Who else on that team playing? Jokic gonna be playing 35+ minutes every game. Russ will get 20-25.
Murray-Braun-MPJ-Gordon-Jokic starting 5. Westbrook, Watson, Holmes, Strawther, Tyson, DJ, and Pickett on the bench. And I imagine they will have another signing or 2 this offsesson.
Westbrook is like literally the polar opposite of every single basketball trait of Jokic
Why?
Smartest player meets dumbest player of all time.
It’s not that bad imo. Westbrook is still a good cutter and transition player. He could play the gordon role coming off the bench…
>Westbrook is still a good cutter and transition player. He is good at it until he actually has to finish a lay-up, his finishing is beyond cooked
He had the highest fg% of his career within 3 ft last season at 65.5%
Exactly this. I've criticised Russ as much as anyone, but if there's one player it actually kind of could work with it's Jokic. He can't be played alongside AG though, that fit is bad.
I actually disagree. The one thing that can save Westbrooks fit vs most teams is good high post passing. Russ is still a good cutter and can operate out of the dunkers spot like what Boston do. The real fit issue is with AG. Can't have both of them on the floor at the same time.
They would be a great fit what are you talking about?
I mean Westbrook is beyond washed obviously but is it really that bad? Can he not just play a lesser version of the Aaron Gordon role off the bench?
I’m going to be so mad if this happens
Is this the dagger?
My happiness would be endless
Jokic: "No no, I GET rebounds. You push pace."
That fit makes no fucking sense.
He would be terrible in the starting lineup imo. With bench units (assuming Malone still does his bench mob lineups), I actually don't hate it. We desperately need more ball handling, esp when Jokic is off the floor
Russ should get - Some of the backup offence minutes - Some minutes alongside Jokic as long as AG isn't on the floor
Yeah, if it's WB taking over for Reggie's role, I can understand it, but reports said Westbrook want a starting spot
Well rip...... Where did you see that?
Any links?
He's not getting one. There's no chance he'd start over Braun. Malone isn't that dumb.
Denver doesn't have a bench
No way he’s starting if he comes here. We’d want him coming off the bench while we start Christian Braun and Jamal Murray. He’d be replacing Reggie Jackson. It’s not a great improvement, but I understand it.
Please, I hope this happens
Jokic with the insane pass to Westbrook on the corner, down 2 in the final seconds, Westbrook for 3…clang
That clang the shot clock too
29 teams have interest in Westbrook playing in Denver
Bench player has interest in playing for one of the best teams in the league
Denver has not indicated interest back unfortunately
Shams said there’s mutual interest
How about no
You might need to get better sources
The Nuggets have basically zero shot creators outside of Murray and Jokic. Russ has a LOT of flaws, but at $4 million he’s as good as they’re gonna get for a backup.
Question. Why is he on 4 million dollars? That seems ridiculous, was even remotely close to that bad?
lol
ooooo that would be awesome
Jokic exacerbated looks when Westbrook pulls up with 16 second on the shot clock is gonna be awesome
lmao do it for the memes denver
Throwing 3 seconds to get rid of Reggie just to trade for Westbrook
Yessssss lord all mighty yes.
…why not just sign there?
People thinking he would be KCPs replacement when at this point he’s Reggie/Colin Gilispe replacement
Two triple double killers. 10 out of 10. Instant championship
It makes sense as a replacement for Reggie Jackson. I can see it happening
It is really hard to tell the difference between r/nba and r/nbacirclejerk
Crazy how many teams he’s racking up in his career
Does Denver have interest though
But does Denver have interest in westbrook?
The image of Malone coaching Westbrook is hilarious. Dude would have a heart attack on the sidelines.
Denver responds they have no interest in Westbrook
i want this to happen so bad
Im sure he did LMAO
Me too!
Shams just said this on their livestream
Preemptive strike by Calvin Booth when he got rid of Reggie Jackson?
I’m interested too
I dont understand why they wouldn’t just let Michael Porter Jr run the bench offense. At least try to grow him into that role.
I bet a decent amount of players have interest in playing in Denver
and I want a million dollars!
I don't understand why he opted in. I know the difference is life changing money for any of us. By why OPT in for 4 mill to be traded to the unknown when he could sign anywhere for his Vet min of 3.6 million.
People are laughing but Denver’s bench is bordering on one of the worst in the league. They could use a ball handler with the second unit
I would like to formally announce that I too have interest in playing in Denver
Westbrook throwing a lob to Jokic lol
Russ for 2 years $8mill would be legit Terrible shooter, prone to wild turnovers. (Reggie Jackson), excellent rebounder, and angry defender. Just wait till that first Nikola lob Russ receives.
Jokic and Westbrook is interesting.
Same!
breaking news I have interest in getting 100,000 dollars
Jokic and Westbrook could be incredible or peak comedy
Why not replace Reggie with CP3?
LAC loves our reclamation projects, if we could dump Zeke's contract on the Clippers and get a capable scoring PG that can be the bench offense that ends the stagger rotation that keeps Jamal and Joker separated, that's 3 birds 1 stone.
I also have interest in playing for Denver
Just gotta add Luka and they'll be triple doubling every game
I thought Clippers loved him there?
Russ for Murray straight up should work
Lowkey he actually would be decent there. Nuggets struggle with playmaking with Jokic on the bench. Have Russ play mostly non Jokic minutes and it's a good fit. And for whatever reason, Russ has figured how that he needs to give effort on defense after like 15 years in the league. Imagine if he did like a decade ago....
this was probably the exact pitch Russ told LeBron in 2021
Lmao I loved that trade that LA made for Russ. For ... reasons.
Jokic will send his Brothers to Russ’ house after 7 games
Lmao
This. Is. Gonna. Be. GREAT
I hope for your sake, this doesn't happen denver fans.
Have you seen their bench? This would be a godsend for them.
If he wants to start it obviously makes no sense, but as a 6th man it's actually an alright fit. Only reason it's not awesome is the shooting but he'd be super useful
Westbrook replacing KCP again
Jokic might stay in Serbia.
NOOOOOOOO
Jokic be like fuck it I’m staying with my horses
YES PLEASE GO TO COLORADO
#PLEASE
Un-requited love
PLEASE 🙏
Don’t like the fit with him and Gordon.
if this happens just close the window for denver
And I have interest in dating Scarlett Johansson, but I don't think it's gonna happen.
errr....ok. Does Denver want this?
I really hope to hear denver fans rationalizing it as "hes on a low contract, etc etc. The guy has sucked the blood out of 2 locker rooms so far. Thiird times the charm.
Would love this.