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Thunder plans honor for Russell Westbrook after retirement

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 5:26 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Thunder plans honor for Russell Westbrook after retirement

Summary

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced plans to honor Russell Westbrook following his recent retirement. Westbrook, regarded as the franchise's greatest player, achieved significant milestones during his tenure, including an MVP award and multiple All-Star selections. While a specific celebration at Paycom Center is not confirmed, Westbrook will be recognized at the OKC Memorial Museum on November 2. Presti highlighted Westbrook's impact on the community, underscoring his importance to both the team and the city during his career.

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Key Details

•Russell Westbrook announced retirement after a prolific career.
•Sam Presti confirms plans for honoring Westbrook this season.
•Westbrook will be honored at OKC Memorial Museum on Nov. 2.
•Presti emphasized Westbrook's role within the community.

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5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Thunder news: Sam Presti teases special Russell Westbrook honor after retirement

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Russell Westbrook is almost the consensus choice for the best player in Oklahoma City Thunder history . Westbrook’s MVP, both of his scoring titles, two of his three assist titles, and eight of his nine All-Star nods came with the team that he started his career with. A magnificent career that was spent predominantly with the Thunder just […] The post Thunder news: Sam Presti teases special Russell Westbrook honor after retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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