Russell Westbrook announces NBA retirement after 18 seasons

Westbrook, a former NBA Most Valuable Player, holds the record for the most career triple-doubles in league history.Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Triple-double king and former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook ‌announced his retirement after 18 seasons on Wednesday via social media.“Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already ⁠watched the end. You ⁠had to be there. And now it’s over,” Westbrook wrote on his social media post.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Can Barca do a ‘three-peat’ or will Real bounce back? La Liga returnslist 2 of 4Qatar, Morocco, Egypt among six Arab federations backing FIFA’s Infantinolist 3 of 4Bangladesh humble Australia with worst total in contest as Hasan takes 6-55list 4 of 4Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Torontoend of listWestbrook’s decision was announced during a three-and-a-half-minute video. He didn’t respond to any of the questions by the ⁠narrator, but the theme made it clear Westbrook was leaving on his own terms.At the end of the video, the screen read: “The greatest thing he left behind couldn’t fit inside a museum. It never had to be said.”Westbrook, 37, ⁠recorded 209 triple-doubles, including a recor...