Russell Westbrook turned down offer from Eastern Conference team to play in 2026-27 season

Last week, former MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA.It wasn't a complete shock, but considering he's been a productive player on rosters in recent years, it still appeared he had a place in today's NBA, even this late in his career.In fact, he had a multi-year deal on the table offered by an emerging Eastern Conference team, but he decided to turn it down.Russell Westbrook turned down offer from Eastern Conference team to play in 2026-27 seasonNBA insider Marc Stein revealed the Wizards had offered Westbrook a two-year contract this offseason, but he declined and decided retirement was the next best option for him.Stein described the situation, saying, "The 37-year-old apparently balked at the specific terms of the offer and/or the role presented and has decided t