The Denver Nuggets were in desperate need of a spark in the offseason after suffering a second-round exit in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, leading to one of the most underrated moves in free agency. The Nuggets took a flyer on veteran point guard Russell Westbrook,

As such, Westbrook's reputation is slowly being rebuilt. NBA fans are starting to remember why he was among the best players in the world for a long stretch of time. Furthermore, the criticism and condemnation Westbrook has shouldered in recent years has all but faded away.

Westbrook's latest triple-double serves as a reminder that he's found a comfortable spot with a Nuggets team that runs through Nikola Jokić.