Westbrook Declines Wizards' Two-Year Offer and Announces Retirement
On 17 August, NBA insider reports said the Washington Wizards offered Russell Westbrook a two-year contract, which the veteran declined before announcing his retirement on 11 August. Westbrook announced his retirement on 11 August, ending an 18-year NBA career that featured a 2017 MVP award, nine All-NBA selections and the league record for triple-doubles. The retirement marked the conclusion of a career that began in 2008 and included stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers, among others.