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UCLA Basketball: Ranking the Bruins Selected in the NBA Draft in the Last 10 Years

By Mike Regalado

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Apr 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Russell Westbrook 2008-present

Plays with the Oklahoma City Thunder

No one former Bruin has been a more important piece to their organization that drafted him than Westbrook.  Westbrook is one of the few Bruins in the last 10 years that has not only remained with the organization that selected him, but is one of their two best best players.

Aside from making several all-star teams, winning the All-Star MVP, breaking triple-double records and getting his team to the Western Conference Finals, Westbrook has been a breath of fresh air for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Call it “Hipsterism”.

Westbrook has already hit superstar status in the NBA but his next goal is to try to win a championship for his team. Along with Kevin Durant, Westbrook and the Thunder have knocked on the door of the NBA Finals, but are yet to enter. With Westbrook having several more years ahead of him, there is no doubt that he can win a championship and be the next great NBA Bruin.

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