Free agent guard Russell Westbrook has agreed on a new two-year, $7.8 million deal to stay with the LA Clippers, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Basketball told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday.
The deal includes a player option after the 2023-2024 season for Westbrook, Schwartz said, and clears the way for him to return as the franchise's starting point guard. The Clippers were eager to bring back the nine-time All-Star after his productive post-trade deadline run as a starter.
The Clippers were only able to offer the former MVP point guard the $3.