Westbrook is connected with the King, and he can still make young men crazy while chatting with each other
4:51pm, 17 October 2025Basketball
Sure enough, Westbrook's next team has been determined, and that is the Kings in the Western Conference.
ESPN reporter Shams reported that Westbrook will join the Kings; another reporter Siegel added that this is a minimum-salary veteran contract; famous reporter Haynes revealed that the one-year contract is US$3.6 million, and Westbrook will officially sign the contract soon and then report to the team.
As a team that does not have the best record in the Western Conference, why did the Kings sign Westbrook? In fact, it is still a question of the lineup, because this team has given away its star player Fox, and someone must be able to hold the ball and organize.
According to reports from US reporter Siegel, although the Kings already have guard Schroeder, general manager Perry has still maintained contact with Westbrook and promised him to play an important role in the team.
As the triple-double king in NBA history, although Westbrook's fighting ability is no longer at its peak, his aggressive attitude is still favored by some teams. From a lineup perspective, the Kings may start with Schroeder, LaVine, DeRozan, Murray, and Sauri, with Monk, Ellis, Jones, Eubanks, Carter, and Saric on the bench. Logically speaking, there is no shortage of defenders. Signing Westbrook seems a bit unbelievable. Is the general manager maybe out of his mind?
In fact, this is not the case. Let professional people do professional things. Westbrook's versatility is what the Kings lineup lacks; when the team is in a deadlock and someone needs to stand up to break the situation, Westbrook is suitable for the role. Anyway, he no longer has the aura of MVP, scoring champion, and team's top star, so what are he worried about? Just do it and it's done.
In addition, although the Kings' defense is not good-looking, the offense can be exciting; with Westbrook's fame and topicality, the team's box office revenue in the new season will also be guaranteed, and the commercial value will be greatly improved.
Although Westbrook is 36 years old, in a team like the Kings that has no record pressure, he can still achieve "I'm talking about being a teenager".
He was known as "Megatron" during his peak period. Winning a triple-double in a game was as easy as drinking water. Today, Westbrook still exudes enthusiasm; as long as he plays on the court, he can bring a lot of energy and surprises. Unlike when he was playing for the Lakers, there are no longer superstars like James and Davis around him, and Westbrook's psychological burden will not be so heavy.
We can probably imagine this scenario. When the Kings enter the stage of competition between the substitute lineups, Monk and Westbrook rush into the opponent's penalty area with the ball and win a lot of free throws.
Therefore, we can look forward to the performance of the Kings' substitute lineup in the new season, especially the number of free throws per game.
Where is Westbrook? He will probably spend some time with Sabonis, referring to his combination with Jokic at that time; this is a proven tactic that the Kings coach cannot fail to see.
This association with the Kings can be regarded as Westbrook's possible "last dance" before retiring; after all, even Brogdon has retired, and the competition on the back line is too fierce.
Time also brings fate. Westbrook has brought us a lot of fun in basketball, which we have learned and cherished.
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