No matter how many triple-doubles Russell Westbrook racks up during the 2016-17 season, how often he darts through a defense for a momentum-swinging jam, how many game-winning shots he drains with his pull-up jumper or how high he leads his team in the Western Conference standings, he's already made his most valuable contribution:
"Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has agreed to a three-year, $85 million-plus maximum contract renegotiation." Adrian Wojnarowski reported for The Vertical. "... Westbrook will be under contract for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons and will hold a player option for the 2018-19 season, league sources said."
You can forget about the trade rumors and speculation, which often had the dynamic point guard joining Al Horford and Jae Crowder on the Boston Celtics. You can shove aside the idea Westbrook was going to have a monstrous contract year before signing with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. Enduring teammate Enes Kanter was quite aware of that oft-discussed possibility in purple and gold circles:
For at least a little while longer, Westbrook remains in OKC. The two g ...
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