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Russell Westbrook Confirms Why He Didn’t Return to the Denver Nuggets

Westbrook made clear it wasn’t his choice to leave Denver. “They didn’t want me back,” he said when asked about his offseason. On not picking up his $3.9M player option, he added, “They told me not to.” Westbrook closed by saying, “I don’t go anywhere I’m not wanted,” accepting the decision with calm resolve.