What happened: A child at camp asked Russell Westbrook whether he was a real NBA player. Westbrook replied, “Some days. I used to be back in the day … back in my younger days.”

Why it matters: The exchange came as Westbrook begins life after basketball. His retirement announcement identified mentorship and foundation work as parts of his next chapter.

What to watch: Watch how prominently camps and youth mentorship figure in Westbrook’s post-playing work.