Russell Westbrook stated that the Nuggets had informed him not to exercise his player option:

"The truth is, they didn't want me back... They didn't need me. That's fine, there's always somewhere else that needs me. They told me not to pick up the option... I'm not going anywhere I'm not needed."

Westbrook scored 26 points with 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals against the Nuggets today.