Last offseason, the Denver Nuggets signed 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, and the veteran point guard exceeded expectations in his lone year with the franchise.

Westbrook has been one of the more sought after guards available on the free agent market, however this injury news is sure ...

Westbrook gave the fan his jersey after the Nuggets' win, which drew reactions from many NBA fans. The South Korean traveled 6000 miles four different times to see him play.

Options are dwindling, and the point guard, a giant figure in the NBA in recent years, remains without a team heading into the new season.

According to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette, the team could target a reunion with nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook ...

Westbrook averaged 13 points, five rebounds and six assists on a veteran minimum salary for the Nuggets last season.

Russell Westbrook poses portrait during Nuggets Media Day at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ...

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 2, 2024 But what people aren’t talking about is how the Nuggets may need Westbrook almost as much as he needs them. The Nuggets were too slow last season.

Dec 8, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) brings the ball up the court against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena.

DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 26: Russell Westbrook #4 of the Denver Nuggets fields questions during Denver Nuggets Media Day at Ball Arena on September 26, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Apr 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) reacts to his defensive turnover in overtime against the LA Clippers at Ball Arena.

Westbrook will wear No. 4 for the Nuggets, as young guard Christian Braun wears No. 0 for Denver. Westbrook also wore No. 4 when he was with the Washington Wizards in the 2020-21 NBA season.