Russell Westbrook announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons

Russell Westbrook, 37, announced his retirement on Wednesday after 18 NBA seasons, posting a 3.5-minute career highlights video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan on social media. The nine-time All-Star leaves the game as the league's all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209 and became the eighth player in NBA history to record 10,000 assists in November. Westbrook had been a free agent this offseason at the time of his retirement announcement.