Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon pushed back on a report that detailed the whirlwind of playing with Russell Westbrook.

The Nuggets decided against Russell Westbrook right before they won their first title. This year, they made the bold bet.

Gordon, however, was not in the mood to talk about Tuesday's loss during his post-game interview. Instead, he wanted to address a report about a heated discussion between him and teammate Russell Westbrook.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook may encounter a tight market in the event he opts out of his current deal and becomes a free agent. "I can't see another team doing it, but I never thought we would do it," one Nuggets source told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne about the idea of signing Westbrook.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne dropped a bombshell Tuesday, noting that an anonymous Nuggets player called Westbrook "immature" after the team lost Game 2 to the Clippers in the first round.

Amid this report, Shelburne dropped a Lakers-related nugget. Per the ESPN insider, Denver contemplated signing Westbrook after the Lakers traded him in 2023. She also added that Westbrook nearly played himself out of the NBA rather than accepting a bench role with LA.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Former Thunder player Russell Westbrook played a key role in the Nuggets' victory, assisting Aaron Gordon's game-winning 3-pointer. The Thunder ...

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has put together a strong 2025 NBA postseason. Despite struggling in Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook