Before joining Denver, Westbrook spent the last three seasons playing in his hometown of Los Angeles, California. Appearing in 130 games for the Los Angeles Lakers, Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz in February, 2023 before agreeing to a buyout and joining the LA Clippers.

Russell Westbrook is having a career resurgence in his first season with the Denver Nuggets, and his rough time spent with the Lakers and Clippers has been left behind.