On October 29, Beijing time, according to American media Hoopswire, an NBA scout expressed his opinion in an interview, believing that the Nuggets need to cut Westbrook and felt that he should retire.

"They need to cut Russell [Westbrook], he doesn't shoot well, when he's on the court, they don't have space," the scout said. The opponent was to let him shoot and squeeze Jokic inside. When he breaks to the basket, he is often too deep to complete the layup. Russell (Westbrook) needs to retire and he's no longer a good player. ”

The Nuggets currently have a 0-2 record, and the 35-year-old has had a poor start to the season. In both games, he averaged 4.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 11.1% from the field and three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line. In the game, he threw two consecutive three-no-sticks. A member of the Future Hall of Fame, Willis has a cumulative plus/minus of -37 this season, and while he's on the floor, the Nuggets lose by 37 points.

The Nuggets signed Westbrook to a two-year, $6.8 million contract in July. Willis is making $3.3 million this season, and he has a $3.5 million player option for next season.

Previously, according to Bennett Durando, a reporter for the Denver Post, Jokic supported the Nuggets' idea of acquiring Westbrook, but so far, the move looks bad.

Wei Shao has averaged 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game so far in his career, and has played for the Thunder, Rockets, Wizards, Lakers and Clippers. He was the 2016-17 regular season MVP.