Clippers: Russell Westbrook 'Not in a Rush' To Make Free Agency Decision

Russell Westbrook - Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Three

(Photo : Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Russell Westbrook (#0) of the LA Clippers reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the first half of Game Three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Impending free agent Russell Westbrook will reportedly take his time in deciding his future.

The NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles is "not in a rush" to choose his next team, and he will not be one of those June 30: 6:01 PM ET signings, a term used for deals done right after free agency commences at 6 PM of that date.

Westbrook is also not a lock to return to the Clippers, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.

Another layer of news with free agency popping in about 24 hours

Am told that Russell Westbrook is not in a rush to make a decision. Appears unlikely to be one of those "6:01pm EST" signings.

I would not call him a dead set lock to return to LAC.
— Law Murray ❤️‍🔥 (@LawMurrayTheNU) June 29, 2023

The 6-foot-3 dynamic point guard signed a five-year, $205 million extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017, but he was shipped to the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers during the span of the deal.

Westbrook was the second highest-paid player in the league in the 2022-23 season, earning over $47 million in salary.

Westbrook Still Set To Command Decent Amount on Free Agency

With Westbrook's prime behind him, he probably will not get a deal similar to his previous one, which netted him an average of about $40 million annually.

Still, the 2017 NBA MVP will not play for peanuts, as executives around the league believe he can still net a yearly salary of about $10-15 million, according to Mark Medina of The Sporting Tribune.

With their enormous luxury tax bill, the Clippers can only offer Westbrook around $3.8 million next season. The team had to cut Eric Gordon to save $110 million in luxury tax.