Amid this report, Shelburne dropped a Lakers-related nugget. Per the ESPN insider, Denver contemplated signing Westbrook after the Lakers traded him in 2023. She also added that Westbrook nearly played himself out of the NBA rather than accepting a bench role with LA.

The Nuggets decided against Russell Westbrook right before they won their first title. This year, they made the bold bet.

That includes Russell Westbrook, as the veteran guard is the center of a new report. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, an anonymous player on the Nuggets came out and stated that Westbrook is 'immature' following an incident after Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers.