11月4日，据24直播网报道，雷霆队计划于来年二月举行退役仪式，将威少的球衣号码正式退役。在最近一期的《Road Trippin' Show》访谈节目中，威少的昔日队友肯德里克·帕金斯深情回顾了他们共同在雷霆队度过的时光，并对威少的卓越表现给予了由衷的赞誉。
帕金斯强调，威少的离队是双方协商的结果，并非单方面的选择。若非如此，他本有望身着雷霆战袍完成整个职业生涯。随着球队步入重建之路，在乔治被交易后，威少也面临着必须调整的现实。帕金斯认为，威少堪称NBA史上最杰出的控卫之列，也是他职业生涯中遇见的最杰出人物之一，他是一位真正的硬汉。
Upon his arrival at the Thunder, Perkines recounted an episode: "Upon my arrival in Oklahoma City, Garnett sent me a text inquiring about the condition of the younger player over there. I knew he was referring to Durant. I informed him that Durant was relentless in his training, tirelessly honing his skills within the gym every day. Yet, I also pointed out that the real backbone of the team was Westbrook; he was the embodiment of the squad's spirit."
Upon returning from a challenging away game in Orlando, I was summoned into the office by head coach Scott Brooks. He conveyed that the team was a youthful ensemble, distinct from the one I had previously joined. He advised me to acclimate myself to the new environment. He emphasized, "You should be eager to fight alongside this individual every night." Westbrook has infused the squad with a sense of character and self-assurance, while Durant stands out as the team's premier talent, yet it is Westbrook who has instilled that formidable spirit.
在帕金斯眼中，威斯布鲁克与凯文·加内特堪称同等级别的球员：“在我职业生涯的巅峰阶段，仅有两位球员能够在我踏入客场球馆时，瞬间激发出一种与世界为敌的气势，他们分别是威少和加内特。他们的存在能赋予你无穷的力量，让你坚信今晚将是一场与世界抗争的较量。威少同样是一位杰出的个体。我对他的父母怀有深厚的敬意，他无疑将永远获得俄克拉荷马城球迷的深情厚爱。他为社区付出的努力和贡献不胜枚举。”
帕金斯重申，威斯布鲁克已铸就辉煌的职业生涯，雷霆为其退役球衣当之无愧，同时，他先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。