Should Westbrook return to the Thunder?

Recently, many veterans have their next home, and Lillard will get the pioneer team and Paul to return to the Clippers. After the two of them, media from all sides have begun to build momentum, as if Westbrook should be about to return to the Thunder.

It is undeniable that this is a relatively happy ending for the Thunder and Westbrook, or for most fans; but from a personal understanding, it is indeed good to wear Westbrook back on the Thunder jersey, but now, it seems that it is not the best time.

Previously, Westbrook was the Oscar Robertson presenter at the ESPY Awards Ceremony. Judging from the scene, his obviously deformed right hand can still be seen. In light of news reports, Westbrook has been playing with two shooting hands in the playoffs, and after the end of the season, he immediately chose surgery and is still in the early stages of postoperative recovery.

We try to understand from Westbrook's perspective, and knowing that we have to spend some time dealing with the injury and are not sure how far we can recover, but we still choose not to execute the player option of a one-year contract with the Nuggets.

Personally, no matter how the efficiency declined last season, Westbrook still has the basic data of averaging 13 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. For the 36-year-old Westbrook, how much time he can play in the league in the future, it is really not optimistic.

It is not difficult to understand that Westbrook is not that short of money yet, and he is not in a hurry to find the next contract. He is unwilling to get a salary, but he can only be a player who cannot play and has no use to the team. This assumption is also very consistent with Westbrook's character. As a player, everyone knows his strengths and weaknesses, but what is certain is that if he feels that he can't do his best to the game, it's better not to play directly.

Try to imagine from the Thunder's perspective. Every time Westbrook returns to Oxford City, he will be applauded and cheered by fans. This is something that other Thunder players have never had. Thunder fans love Westbrook, the team staff also support Westbrook, and the team's general manager Presti has always maintained close contact with Westbrook.

Relatively, Westbrook also gave enough love for everything about the Thunder, which cannot be denied. It is just that when it comes to the team's combat power level, there is no possibility that they need each other between the Thunder and Westbrook now. The fact that the Thunder players' roster is full is put aside first, and the team did finish the playoffs without a substitute point guard last season, but from the new season, the team also has two young defenders waiting for space to grow. They still need to compete for a valuable position in the team, and it is difficult to free up extra practical opportunities for Westbrook.

The Thunder can choose to retire the No. 0 jersey for Westbrook in the future, or even set up a player statue for him at home. These things may happen, but from the moment, the Thunder should not give him a player position now.

None of the Thunder fans would object. Westbrook once saved the Thunder who was on the verge of collapse. It was a beautiful time with him, but the times have moved forward. To sell feelings, we compress the space to cultivate rookies, and to leave Westbrook, who is still full of fighting spirit, on the bench, not only to hurt the Thunder, but also to the biggest denial of this team's soul-level player.