[From ESPN]

Russell Westbrook was in Denver on Friday to sign a two-year, $6.8 million deal with the Nuggets, a league source confirmed to ESPN.

Westbrook was expected to join the Nuggets after he was traded by the LA Clippers to the Utah Jazz last week in a sign-and-trade deal for guard Kris Dunn. That trade, which included a second-round pick swap, was made to pave the way for the former MVP to sign with Denver once Utah waived Westbrook, which happened last Saturday.

The Nuggets can use a veteran backup point guard who can provide energy, defend and be a spot starter after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Reggie Jackson left in free agency.

Westbrook, who started the season as the starting point guard before moving to a sixth-man role after the Clippers traded for James Harden, joins forces with reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. Westbrook is the all-time leader in triple-doubles with 199 and Jokic ranks fourth all-time with 130.

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