Photography by FORREST SMITH

RUSSELL WESTBROOK

Basketball Star

Many men have played for the Denver Nuggets, but few this well, and none while looking this good. The basketball star has fused sports and fashion with his sartorial prowess, all while reinvesting in the cities that brought him up.

WHAT IS YOUR TRADEMARK/CALLING CARD? Intensity.

WHAT KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT? I want to do whatever I can to help the underserved. Everything I do is for my community. I spend all of my energy trying to create more opportunities for the inner city.

WHAT’S COMING UP FOR YOU IN 2025? I’m working on a lot of things off the court, including some fantastic collections for Honor the Gift and some opportunities for my organization, the Why Not? Foundation. I recently invested in a professional soccer team that will start playing in 2027 in Oklahoma City, so we’ll be sharing some big announcements about that this year.

“"I want to see more authenticity, especially in the fashion space. And more people staying true to who they are."”

NAME AN INFLUENCE OF YOURS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE. Denzel Washington.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF IN YOUR INDUSTRY? LESS OF? I want to see more authenticity, especially in the fashion space. And more people staying true to who they are.

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