11月4日，据24直播网报道，雷霆队计划于来年二月将威少的球衣号码退役。在近期播出的《Road Trippin' Show》节目中，威少的昔日队友肯德里克·帕金斯回忆了他们在雷霆的并肩作战时光，并对威少给予了极高的赞誉。
帕金斯强调，威少的离队并非单方面的选择，而是双方共同达成的共识。若非如此，他本有可能身着雷霆战袍结束自己的篮球生涯。球队当时正准备步入重建之路，乔治的交易离去后，威少同样面临转型的必要。在我看来，威少堪称NBA史上最杰出的控球后卫之列，也是我职业生涯中遇到的最杰出人物之一。他是一位真正的男子汉。
Upon his arrival at the Thunder, Perkins recounted an episode from his early days: "Upon my first days with the Thunder, Garnett sent me a text, inquiring about the young talent on the team. I understood he was referring to Durant. I informed him that Durant was a diligent worker, consistently honing his skills in the gym. However, I also emphasized that it was Westbrook who truly held the team together, being the heart and soul of the squad."
Upon their return from a road trip to Orlando, the team's head coach, Scott Brooks, summoned me to his office. He expressed that the current squad, youthful and distinct from the one I had previously joined, would require some adjustment on my part. He emphasized, "You want to be on the court every night alongside this individual." Westbrook has infused the team with a sense of spirit and self-assurance, while Durant stands out as the top talent, it is Westbrook who imparts that indomitable team spirit.
在我职业生涯的巅峰阶段，威斯布鲁克和基德·加内特是两位让我一踏入客场便感到孤注一掷的球员。他们的存在，让我一进入对手的球馆，就能瞬间感受到一种与全球为敌的斗志。他们能够激发你的斗志，让你坚信今夜就是与整个世界对抗的时刻。威少同样是一位卓越的个体，我对他和他的家庭抱有极高的敬意。他无疑是俄克拉荷马城球迷心中的英雄，为当地社区做出了不可估量的贡献。
在结束之际，帕金斯重申，威斯布鲁克履历辉煌，雷霆队为其退役球衣无疑是当之无愧的荣誉。同时，他先前提议为威少塑造雕像的想法，依旧值得深入思考。