Kevin Durant's departure put a crack in the Oklahoma City Thunder's foundation. But Russell Westbrook has committed himself to securing it. The Thunder announced they had signed Westbrook to an extension on Thursday.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne first reported Wednesday that the Thunder and Westbrook agreed to a renegotiated deal that would be signed Thursday. Shelburne added that the three-year renegotiation will be worth a total of $85.7 million.
Westbrook released a statement on the deal, per Royce Young of ESPN:
On Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported that the two sides were nearing an agreement on a three-year, $85 million contract renegotiation that will pay the point guard $26.5 million next season and $28.5 million during the 2017-18 campaign. Both Shelburne and Wojnarowski noted that the third year will serve as a player option.
According to Wojnarowski, Westbrook could earn $30.6 million in 2018-19 if he doesn't opt out of his deal and test the open market.
Westbrook, 27, spent his first eight NBA seasons in Oklahoma City. He averag ...
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