Russell Westbrook is easily one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. Fans across the league gravitated toward him after Kevin Durant departed from Oklahom

Ex-Celtics Player Reacts to Major Russell Westbrook News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook just completed his 17th season and first with the Denver Nuggets. Now 36 years old, Westbrook is no longer the player he was during his prime with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but is still coming off a strong season.

The Miami Heat have emerged as the favorites to land Russell Westbrook, according to Bovada Official, with odds standing at +260.

Russell Westbrook will not be exercising his $3.5 million player option with the Denver Nuggets for next season and will instead become a free agent, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.

Even though he's approaching his late-30s, Russell Westbrook is coming off a pretty impressive postseason. The Denver Nuggets pushed Westbrook's former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to the brink of elimination, and he had something to do with how they got that far.

Westbrook participated in 75 games with the Denver Nuggets during the current season, where he achieved an average of 13.3 points per game while shooting at a rate of 44.9%. Additionally, he contributed 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.

Russell Westbrook is now an unrestricted free agent looking for a new team. Here is a look at his 10 greatest accomplishments in his career.