Russell Westbrook announces he is retiring from the NBA after 18 seasons. Reporting indicates he had also turned down a two-year offer from the Washington Wizards before making that decision.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Wizards’ proposal would have kept Westbrook in the league for two more years, but Westbrook chooses to step away instead. The outlets frame the retirement as Westbrook’s final decision, with the offer described as being available beforehand rather than part of the retirement announcement itself.
While the sources align on the core timeline—Westbrook retiring and having a two-year Wizards offer on the table—the emphasis differs slightly: one piece focuses on the reported rejection of the contract, while the other leads with the retirement and references the deal as context.
