Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook was recently predicted to join Cooper Flagg after opting out of his contract.

Denver also saw other pieces of their core put together a solid season including veteran guard Russell Westbrook who turned back the clock in his first season in Denver. Westbrook announced a few weeks ago that he underwent surgery on his right hand and he made a massive announcement on Thursday regarding his recovery in his Word of Westbrook newsletter.

Čančar has been a Nugget since the 2019-20 season when he arrived from Slovenia, only playing 143 games in the last six seasons. He’s been a good end of bench player for a while, especially in the locker room, but the Nuggets will have to make some tough choices in the coming weeks.

May 18, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) runs down the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter during game seven of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The most valuable thing sitting on the Nuggets bench during the playoffs was the first aid kit. Until that changes, neither will anything on the Joker’s spring itinerary.