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Russell Westbrook Posts Viral Instagram Update

2026-07-06 · Russell Westbrook · Player Focus

Russell Westbrook Posts Viral Instagram Update

Russell Westbrook made a viral Instagram post on Saturday, which gained over 65,000 likes in 12 hours. The post featured a pregame speech with DeMar DeRozan.

What happened?

The Instagram post showed footage of Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan, with Westbrook writing: “Actually footage of me and @demar_derozan pregame speech.”

Kyle Lowry responded with laughter, saying: “😂😂🤣😂 we all know who’s who😂😂😂”. DeMar DeRozan also laughed, posting: “😂😂😂😂😂”.

Zach LaVine and DeAndre Jordan were among the players who reacted with laughter and emojis.

Why it matters for Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is currently a free agent, available to sign with any NBA team. He could be a valuable addition off the bench for teams in need of guard depth.

The 37-year-old point guard had a solid year with the Sacramento Kings, averaging 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per contest.

What comes next?

Russell Westbrook's future in the NBA is uncertain, but his viral Instagram post has sparked reaction from players around the league.

Chris Paul, Norman Powell, Austin Rivers, J.R. Smith, and Jaylen Brown were among the players who liked Westbrook's post.

The Sacramento Kings, who Russell Westbrook played for last season, finished 14th in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.

Looking at Russell Westbrook's career

Russell Westbrook was the fourth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft out of UCLA. He has spent 18 years in the NBA, playing for several teams including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers.

His career averages are 20.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest, while shooting 43.8% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range in 1,301 games.

Russell Westbrook is a nine-time NBA All-Star and a future Hall of Famer.

The NBA world will be watching to see what's next for Russell Westbrook, as he navigates free agency and potentially joins a new team.

For now, his viral Instagram post has brought laughter and joy to fans and players alike.

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