Former Denver Nugget Russell Westbrook announces retirement

Aug 12, 2026, 3:07 PM | Updated: 3:24 pm

98.5 KYGO

After 18 seasons in the NBA, Russell Westbrook announced his retirement on his social media accounts.

Russell Westbrook played for the Denver Nuggets during the 2024-2025 season before moving on to the Sacramento Kings for his final season.

Through his career, he also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.

He’s a nine-time NBA All Star, two-time NBA All Star Game MVP and retired fifth in NBA history in career assists.

He currently leads the NBA with 209 career triple doubles, with the Nuggets Nikola Jokic right behind him with 198.

Colorado News

Shawn Patrick

Colorado’s own Ziggi’s Coffee just made a latte that tastes like an everything bagel

Leave it to a Colorado coffee company to look at an everything bagel schmeared with cream cheese and think, “What if we made that a latte?” Ziggi’s Coffee, the Longmont-born chain […]

48 seconds ago

Shawn Patrick

Luke Combs teases something big at Empower Field – it has to be a show, right?

The last time Luke Combs played in Denver was May 21, 2022…more than four years ago! But it sure looks like that is finally about to change! Empower Field at […]

22 minutes ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Tom Papa speaks onstage during the 19th Annual Stand Up For Heroe...

Big Mic

Interview: Comedian Tom Papa recording Netflix special in Denver

Comedian Tom Papa caught up with Big Mic to talk about his comedy tour, The Grateful Bread Tour, which will filming his next Netflix special at The Paramount Theatre October […]

31 minutes ago

Kevin Kissner

Both Nuggets and Broncos are set to play on Christmas Day

When the NFL schedule came out, it was official that the Denver Broncos will host the Buffalo Bills on Christmas Day. This will be the rematch of the Bo Nix […]

22 hours ago

Shawn Patrick

Boulder restaurant named best ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ spot in Colorado

Guy Fieri’s Camaro has pulled up to a lot of Colorado restaurants over the years. Some of them are still standing. Some of them aren’t. But only one got crowned […]

23 hours ago

Photo by Fairfax Media via Getty Images/Fairfax Media via Getty Images via Getty Images...

Shawn Patrick

Fifth grader gets thrown in handcuffs for refusing back-to-school photo

Every parent of a fifth-grader knows the struggle. The chalkboard sign is ready. The backpack is new. The kid wants absolutely nothing to do with any of it. But one […]

23 hours ago