While Russell Westbrook hasn't completely left the Denver Nuggets, the likelihood of him returning to the team seems slimmer and slimmer by the day, especially

NBA star Russell Westbrook is reportedly no longer part of the plans for one of the teams that had previously shown interest in him—and it’s not the Sacramento Kings—as teams continue to finalize rosters for the upcoming NBA season.

The Sacramento Kings put together another disappointing campaign last season, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year after ending their postseason drought in 2023. One could argue that the team’s lackluster performance was largely hinged on De’Aaron Fox’s midseason trade which left the Kings without a true point guard.