#8 Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
Contract Details: 3 years and $86 million
Salary in 2017-18: $28,530,608
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Russell Westbrook was slated to become a free agent this summer (2017) but with Kevin Durant bolting last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder needed some insurance. Foregoing the last year of his previous contract (5 years and $78 million), both parties agreed to a three-year extension with the last year having player option opt-out clause.
So, for all tens and purposes, Westbrook could become an unrestricted free agent in the 2018 offseason.
Note: He has been offered a five-year $207 million dollar extension by the OKC. The offer, which expires on October 16th, will keep the reigning MVP with the franchise until 2024.
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