Russell Westbrook averaged 11.7 points in 24 minutes per game for the Nuggets during the postseason, shooting 39.1% and experiencing some struggles, potentially due to a fractured hand that required surgery, as he announced on his blog. With a $3.5 million player option for next season and at age 36, Westbrook may consider free agency, but the Nuggets and his performance alongside Nikola Jokic could make returning appealing, despite exploring other playoff teams for better opportunities. This season, he averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds over 75 games.
