Yes, but still he is putting a decent numbers with the Kings. And probably the best contribution he can give to a team is his presence and experience. He might guide some rookie along the way if the teams that are going to acquire him had some.
I'd take Westbrook over Podz any day for almost the same salary, but I don't think the Warriors front office would want him over Podz.
I'd lean Pods over Westbrook, especially if it's basically the same salary. Pods feels more like a team fit. Westbrook's energy is there, sure, but sometimes it feels out of sync, like off timing or forcing shots. Pods is more steady, more of a shooter.
Westbrook may have lost his prime, but for a vet minimum, I think he's still worth it considering his average PPG last season. He's still a good second-unit player for me, and he still drives merchandise sales. With that, I'd rather have him than bench players who get little to no playing time with low merchandise sales for almost the same salary. But if ever, the Warriors would look like home for aging stars. Lol.
I hope he still gets a team next season. Just like other NBA players who are past their prime, I think a guy like Westbrook would choose to stay in the NBA on a vet minimum rather than play overseas.
Just checking his PPG isn't enough. I'm not really sure about his overall impact on a team right now. He's been on a lot of teams already like Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets... and now he's still looking for his next team. That kind of says something. If he was still a big difference maker, teams would probably try harder to keep him. He already has an MVP, broke a lot of records, and made plenty of money. The only thing missing is a ring. If he still wants to play, maybe his best shot is taking a smaller role on a real contender. But honestly, who knows if he'll even get signed before the season. If not, retirement wouldn't be shocking.
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