After parting ways with longtime agent Thad Foucher in dramatic and surprise fashion last month, Russell Westbrook has signed with Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports. Schwartz is a longtime agent and has a number of top players as clients.
Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook has signed with agent Jeff Schwartz of @ExcelSports for his representation, Westbrook told ESPN on Monday afternoon.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 1, 2022
The very interesting aspect of hiring Schwartz is his recent experience in negotiating buyouts with teams.