Hapoel Tel Aviv Denies $50M Westbrook Contract Rumors

Rumors that NBA star Russell Westbrook was offered a historic $50 million per year contract by EuroLeague champions Hapoel Tel Aviv have been firmly denied by the team's general manager, George Hinas, who stated there was never any interest or contact with Westbrook. These false reports emerged after Westbrook declined his $3.4 million player option with the Denver Nuggets, making him an unrestricted free agent. Despite a productive season with Denver, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds, Westbrook's move to Europe was never on Hapoel Tel Aviv's radar, as they are focused on other roster reinforcements following their recent EuroCup title. The speculation was fueled by a tweet from reporter Nemanja Zoric, but Hinas clarified that the team is linked to numerous players, and Westbrook was not among them. While Westbrook's future remains uncertain, several NBA teams are still considered potential landing spots for the veteran point guard.