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The Los Angeles Clippers have traded Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook is expected to negotiate a buyout with the Jazz, clearing the way for him to join the 2023 NBA Champion Denver Nuggets.

This move will make the Nuggets the sixth team Westbrook has played for in the last seven seasons. That’s officially journey status for the NBA’s all time leader in triple doubles. Regardless of how many teams he’s played for, Westbrook is still considered a star.

Last season with the Clippers, Westbrook averaged career lows of 11.1 points and 4.5 assists per game, mainly coming off the bench. He started the season as the Clippers’ starting point guard but was moved to a bench role following the acquisition of James Harden. 

Westbrook’s 22.5 minutes per game were also the fewest in his 16-season career.

Get this, the Clippers who move to a new arena next season, had been seeking a trade partner for the 35-year-old veteran since the season ended, and the Nuggets quickly became the frontrunners. 

In Denver, Westbrook will join three-time MVP Nikola Jokić, filling a crucial gap in their backcourt and providing depth off the bench. Despite his diminished stats, the Nuggets hope Westbrook can bring valuable experience and performance to their second unit.

As part of the deal, the Clippers acquire Kris Dunn, who averaged 5.4 points and 3.8 assists with the Jazz last season. The Jazz will also receive a second-round pick swap and cash in the trade.

This trade follows a series of moves by the Clippers this offseason, including Paul George’s signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency and the additions of Derrick Jones Jr. and Nicolas Batum.

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Back in 2022, NFL star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nike. 

Beckham Jr., accused the sneaker giant of withholding millions of dollars in a contract dispute. He alleged in his suit that Nike breached their contract and failed to deal fairly, claiming he was swindled out of substantial sums. Sounds like grounds for a lawsuit, from his perspective. 

Now the legal battle has now come to an end. A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury ruled that neither Nike nor Beckham breached their contracts. Oh …

As a result, neither party was awarded any monetary compensation, as the court found no damages. Not sure if that is a clear win for OBJ.

Expressing his relief and gratitude, Beckham took to Instagram to share his thoughts. He posted a photo of himself with his legal team, captioned:

“JUST DO… RIGHT @nike. I wanna take this moment to thank God first and foremost thank you Heavenly Father. I wanna thank my team for every hour they have spent preparing on this case. I wanna thank the jury for simply doing what’s right in a world full of wrong… my message to whoever needs this is, STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN! JUSTICE WAS SERVED!!!”

Here’s how Nike responded to Beckham’s remarks, in an official statement:

“With this verdict, all of Mr. Beckham’s claims have been decided against him without any monetary award. The decision confirmed that Nike complied with its commitments. Nike is grateful to the jury and the Court for their careful attention to this case.”

One thing is for sure, the court decision brings closure to OBJ’s lawsuit that Beckham filed, concluding that no royalties were wrongfully withheld during his time as a Nike athlete. 

Whelp, there you have it.

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