Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook was recently predicted to join Cooper Flagg after opting out of his contract.

Russell Westbrook will not be exercising his $3.5 million player option with the Denver Nuggets for next season and will instead become a free agent, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.

The Dallas Mavericks will need to add a point guard this offseason as Kyrie Irving works his way back from a torn ACL. He's not expected to be back until January or February and the Mavs would like to add someone who could move back to the bench once Irving is healthy.

The nine-time All-Star is coming off a solid season, as he averaged 13.3 points per game, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from three in 75 games in his first season with the Denver Nuggets.

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Russell Westbrook is likely on the move again after reportedly declining his player option with the Denver Nuggets.

Russell Westbrook no ejercerá su opción de jugador de $3.5 millones con los Nuggets de Denver para la próxima temporada y, en su lugar, se convertirá en agente libre, dijo el viernes una persona con conocimiento de la decisión a The Associated Press.