Whispers travel faster when the court is quiet. And right now, Russell Westbrook is letting silence do all the talking. Nearly a month after walking away from Denver’s $3.5 million offer, the Brodie is playing hard to get with the entire Western Conference. Rumors have swirled from Salt Lake to Sacramento. Meanwhile, OKC fans are on their knees, lighting candles. But as Russ ponders his encore, Nina Westbrook is already front-row for life’s act—and absolutely thriving in it.

2017 was a blessed year for the Westbrook household. That year, Russ became the league’s MVP, and the couple welcomed their first child, son Noah, on May 16. Sixteen months later, they took to YouTube with another joyful reveal—this time, it was double the excitement. The couple shared that they were expecting twin daughters. In November 2018, Skye and Jordyn made their grand entrance into the world.

But what do you do when the little ones go on the mischievous side? A little break from the daily shenanigans works like magic. And now that Brodie’s home, Nina is catching a breather. She shared an IG Reel on Friday, and on Saturday, she reposted the same on her IG Story. The Reel has Nina in a white dress with the camera in selfie mode. But what catches your eyes are her words: “‘You look happier…’ Thanks, my husband finally came home and got his kids.” Russ hopped in and commented: “😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m here Suga lol”

But that’s just the summer scenes for the 36-year-old veteran guard. Sure, the next season won’t kick off before October, and pre-season’s scheduled for September. However, sitting stagnant without a move for the future seems too unlikely for Russell Westbrook. At the same time, something seems to be cooking as some teams might be interested in having the 9-time All-Star guard on their roster. And guess what? The Sacramento Kings are leading the way to pursue Russ.

Russell Westbrook’s future seems blurry

The Sacramento Kings are still eyeing Russell Westbrook like he’s the last slice of pizza at a party. Even after grabbing Dennis Schroder from Detroit, they want Brodie in their purple kingdom. Westbrook dropped 13.3 points, 4.9 boards, and 6.1 dimes per game last season for Denver before falling to OKC in a seven-game war. Word is, the Kings are far from done stirring the pot out West.

Westbrook, turning 37 in November, has danced through 1,237 NBA games across six squads and stacked the most triple-doubles ever. The man’s résumé sparkles with nine All-Star nods and a Finals trip back in 2012. He’s played alongside Schröder and Sabonis before, and already has ties with LaVine and DeRozan. Sacramento, after trading De’Aaron Fox and missing the playoffs, may be ready to roll the loudest dice yet.

Meanwhile, Bovada has given its verdicts. The Kings are sitting pretty at +150 to land Russell Westbrook. The Knicks trail at +350, followed by the Bucks at +400 and the Heat at +600. Dallas rolls in at +800, while New Orleans and Minnesota trail behind at +900 and +1000.

The Brodie watch is turning into prime-time drama with a family twist. While Russ soaks up dad duty and Nina claims her well-earned breather, the NBA world holds its breath. Sacramento is circling loudest, but the race is far from over. One thing’s clear, though—when Westbrook makes his move, it won’t be quiet. It’ll be fireworks wrapped in sneakers.