Russell Westbrook’s future in Oklahoma City is all but secure.
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard has agreed to sign the most lucrative contract in NBA history, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday, citing sources. Westbrook’s five-year, $205 million contract extension will take effect at the start of the 2018-19 season. He’ll earn around $233 million at an average of $38.33 million annually for the next six seasons.
Westbrook won the 2016-17 NBA MVP award last season, after averaging 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game. His contract recognizes his elite status and OKC’s desire to keep him over the long term.
Westbrook could have opted out of his existing contract after this season, but the money in the offer and the Thunder’s offseason acquisitions of Carmelo Anthony and Paul George seem to have persuaded him to stick around.
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