Russell Westbrook to join Los Angeles Clippers 

Russell Westbrook to join Los Angeles Clippers after buyout agreement with Utah Jazz

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Russell Westbrook reached a buyout agreement with the Utah Jazz after being traded by the Lakers before the Feb. 9 trade deadline,

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will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the season.

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Westbrook had drawn interest from several other suitors, including the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, but chose to stay in his hometown and join Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on a title chase.

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Westbrook will be playing for his fifth team since 2019 and although he found some success in a sixth-man role with the Lakers this season,

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he struggled with shooting and fit with LeBron James.

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The Clippers sought to add Westbrook because of a hole at point guard and to improve their team's offense, which currently ranks 21st in efficiency this season.

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Westbrook will be cast as an initiator who can set up drive-and-kick three-pointers and bring a competitive edge.

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The Clippers traded two point guards, Reggie Jackson and John Wall, along with guard Luke Kennard, to land center Mason Plumlee and guards Eric Gordon and Bones Hyland earlier this month.

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Westbrook will join his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, Paul George, to help the Clippers claim their first NBA title in franchise history.

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Westbrook was earning $47.1 million in the final year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent in July.

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