Westbrook Out, Who Benefits? | NBA News

Russell Westbrook’s Sacramento Kings tenure is over after one season, and surprisingly, his solid play—15.2 PPG, 6 APG, 5 RPG on a veteran minimum—might be the reason he’s gone. With Westbrook out, Malik Monk, Nique Clifford, and Emanuel Sharp are poised to seize bigger roles: Monk as a lead ball-handler, Clifford stepping up in shot attempts, and Sharp, a second-round pick, earning a consistent rotation spot thanks to his defense and shooting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0755fc7edc3f611