11月4日，24直播网报道，雷霆队计划于次年二月正式退役威少的球衣。在近期播出的《Road Trippin' Show》节目中，威少的昔日队友肯德里克·帕金斯回顾了他们在雷霆的时光，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决定，而是双方共同达成的一致。若非如此，他本有机会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期，乔治的转会之后，威少同样面临转变的必要。帕金斯认为，威少堪称NBA史上最杰出的控卫之列，更是他职业生涯中遇到的最杰出人物之一，他是一位真正的硬汉。
Upon joining the Thunder, Perkins recounted an incident: "Upon my arrival at the Thunder, Garnett sent me a text message, inquiring about the young talent on the team. I understood he was referring to Durant. I informed him that Durant is a diligent trainer, dedicating himself to the gym every day to enhance his skills. However, I also conveyed that the true backbone of the team is Westbrook; he embodies the spirit of the squad."
Upon returning from an away game in Orlando, head coach Scott Brooks summoned me to his office. He highlighted that the team was youthful and distinct from the one I had previously joined, suggesting I should acclimate accordingly. He expressed a desire for me to fight alongside the team every evening. Westbrook brought a certain aura and self-assurance to the squad, while Durant was undoubtedly the team's finest player, but it was Westbrook who imbued the team with that formidable spirit.
在帕金斯眼中，威斯布鲁克与凯文·加内特有着相似之处：“在我职业生涯的高峰时刻，仅有两位球员能在我踏入客场球馆的那一刻，激发出一种与世界为敌的强烈感受，那便是威少和加内特。他们具备赋予球员无穷力量的能力，使你坚信今夜将是一场与世界抗争的较量。威斯布鲁克同样是一位杰出的个体。我对他的家人深感敬意，他注定将永远赢得俄克拉荷马城球迷的衷心支持。他为这个社区所付出的贡献无可估量。”
帕金斯在结语中重申，威斯布鲁克职业生涯的辉煌无可置疑，雷霆队为他退役球衣当之无愧，而他之前提议为威少塑造雕像的想法，亦不失为一个值得深思的提议。