RUSSELL WESTBROOK #18

Retired

Russell Westbrook headshot
Point Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 18
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Nov 12, 1988
BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach, California, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'4"
193cm
WEIGHT:
200lbs
91kg
AGE: 37
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2008
DRAFTED OVERALL: 4
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: SEA
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

Russell Westbrook is a 37 year old point guard who was born on Nov 12, 1988. He was drafted 4th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round of the 2008 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $406,535,009. He is represented by the agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $16,349,456
Guaranteed: $15,986,990 (98%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $4,087,364
Cap % Tooltip: 5.95
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 4, 2008
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 2-4 year, $16,349,456 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jul 4, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,493,680 to $5,082,416.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09$3,493,680$3,318,996$3,318,996$174,684$0
2009-10$3,755,640$3,567,858 (+8%)$3,567,858$187,782$0
2010-11TeamYes (Oct 23, 2009)$4,017,720$4,017,720 (+14%)$4,017,720
(0→4.02M)
$0$0
2011-12TeamYes (Oct 25, 2010)$5,082,416$5,082,416 (+32%)$5,082,416
(0→5.08M)
$0$0
TOTAL$16,349,456$15,986,990$15,986,990$362,466$0
Qualifying Offer: $6,703,707
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2010-11: $4,017,720 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2011-12: $5,082,416 Team Option [Requirements Met]
DESIGNATED ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 5 years
Value: $78,595,310
Guaranteed: $60,825,936 (77%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $15,719,062
Cap % Tooltip: 23.55
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: January 19, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 5 year, $78,595,310 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan 19, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,668,750 to $17,769,374.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13 Max$13,668,750$13,668,750$13,668,750$0$0
2013-14 Max$14,693,906$14,693,906 (+8%)$14,693,906$0$0
2014-15 Max$15,719,062$15,719,062 (+8%)$15,719,062$0$0
2015-16 Max$16,744,218$16,744,218 (+8%)$16,744,218$0$0
2016-17 Max V$17,769,374$17,769,374 (+8%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$78,595,310$78,595,310$60,825,936$0$0
Cap Hold 2017-18: $26,654,061
CONTRACT NOTE: 2016-17: Voided by signing extension
VOIDED: This contract was voided (Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC - Aug 4, 2016)
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $85,741,112
Guaranteed: $55,070,708 (64%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $28,580,371
Cap % Tooltip: 28.19
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 2-3 year, $85,741,112 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jul 9, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $26,540,100 to $30,670,404.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17 Max$26,540,100$26,540,100$26,540,100$0$0
2017-18 Max$28,530,608$28,530,608 (+8%)$28,530,608$0$0
2018-19 MaxPlayerNo (Sep 29, 2017)$30,670,404$30,670,404 (+8%)$0
(30.7M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$85,741,112$85,741,112$55,070,708$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $35,654,150
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $30,670,404 Player Option [Requirements Unmet] (Voided by signing extension)
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
DESIGNATED VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 4 - 5 years
Value: $206,794,070
Guaranteed: $206,794,070 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $41,358,814
Cap % Tooltip: 35.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 29, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 4-5 year, $206,794,070 contract with the Houston Rockets on Sep 29, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $35,654,150 to $47,063,478.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19 Max$35,654,150$35,654,150$35,654,150$0$0
2019-20 Max$38,506,482$38,506,482 (+8%)$38,506,482$0$0
2020-21 Max$41,358,814$41,358,814 (+8%)$41,358,814$0$0
2021-22 Max$44,211,146$44,211,146 (+8%)$44,211,146$0$0
2022-23 Max WPlayerYes (Jun 28, 2022)$47,063,478$47,063,478 (+8%)$47,063,478$0$0
TOTAL$206,794,070$206,794,070$206,794,070$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $47,607,350
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: $47,063,478 Player Option [Requirements Met]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: Trade Kicker Waived - Due to being over max salary.
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Utah JazzUTA - Feb 20, 2023)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Utah JazzUTA - Feb 20, 2023)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Michael Winger
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Length: 1 year
Value: $784,914
Guaranteed: $784,914 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $784,914
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 22, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 1 year, $784,914 contract with the LA Clippers on Feb 22, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $495,955.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$495,955$784,914$784,914$0$0
TOTAL$495,955$784,914$784,914$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
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SIGNED BY: Trent Redden
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $7,863,263
Guaranteed: $7,863,263 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,931,632
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Non-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 1-2 year, $7,863,263 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,835,738 to $4,027,525.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$3,835,738$3,835,738$3,835,738$0$0
2024-25 WPlayerYes (Jun 29, 2024)$4,027,525$4,027,525 (+5%)$4,027,525$0$0
TOTAL$7,863,263$7,863,263$7,863,263$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $7,652,298
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $4,027,525 Player Option [Requirements Met]
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Utah JazzUTA - Jul 20, 2024)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Utah JazzUTA - Jul 20, 2024)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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SIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $6,772,731
Guaranteed: $3,303,771 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,386,366
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 26, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 1-2 year, $6,772,731 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 26, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,303,771 to $3,468,960.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$3,303,771$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
2025-26PlayerNo (Jun 13, 2025)$3,468,960$3,468,960 (+5%)$0
(3.47M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,772,731$6,772,731$3,303,771$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $3,468,960 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,634,153
Guaranteed: $3,634,153 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,634,153
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 16, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Russell Westbrook signed a 1 year, $3,634,153 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Oct 16, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $2,296,274.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$2,296,274$3,634,153$3,634,153$0$0
TOTAL$2,296,274$3,634,153$3,634,153$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $46,295,265
DATE: February 20, 2023
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2022-23$46,295,265$46,295,265
Note: Bought out by Utah Jazz
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,327,525
DATE: July 20, 2024
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2024-25$2,327,525$2,327,525
Note: Bought out by Utah Jazz

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