Former MVP Russell Westbrook plans to join the Sacramento Kings.
ESPN was the first to report the agreement. Westbrook's agent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Westbrook, 36, is in his 18th season in the league. He is the all-time leader with 203 triple-doubles and ranks 20th in NBA history with 26,205 points and eighth with 9,925 assists. His career averages are 21.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists.
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The nine-time All-Star began his career in Oklahoma City and teamed with Kevin Durant to help the Thunder become a league power. After Durant left for the Golden State Warriors, Westbrook was named league MVP the following season, the first of his three straight games to average a triple-double. He also won two scoring titles and two All-Star MVP awards before leaving the Thunder.
Since then, he has found success playing for Houston, Washington, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets.
Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists for Denver last season. He remains beloved in Oklahoma City and was sometimes even cheered at Thunder games during the Western Conference semifinals last season when he played for the Nuggets.
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