11月4日，24直播网报道，雷霆队计划于次年二月举行退役仪式，以纪念威少的“威少号”球衣。在最近一期的《Road Trippin' Show》访谈中，威少的昔日队友肯德里克·帕金斯深情回忆了他们在雷霆并肩作战的日子，并对威少的杰出表现给予了由衷的赞誉。
帕金斯强调，威少的离队是双方共同商定的结果，而非单方面的选择。若非如此，他本有机会身着雷霆战袍完成整个职业生涯。球队当时正计划开启重建之路，乔治的转会之后，威少也面临着个人转变的需求。据帕金斯所言，威少堪称NBA史上最杰出的控卫之列，同时也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 his arrival at the Thunder, Perkins recounted an incident: "Upon my first days with the Thunder, Garnett sent me a text inquiring about the young talent over there. I understood he was referring to Durant. I informed him that Durant was a diligent trainer, tirelessly working to enhance his skills within the gym. However, I also conveyed that the true backbone of the team was Westbrook; he was the heart and soul of the squad."
Upon returning from the away match in Orlando, head coach Scott Brooks summoned me to his office. He emphasized that the current squad is a youthful ensemble, differing significantly from the team I had previously joined. He advised me to acclimate myself to the new environment. He expressed his desire for me to share the court with the player every night. Westbrook has infused the team with an aura of class and self-assurance, while Durant stands out as the finest player on the roster, yet it is Westbrook who has instilled the team's formidable spirit.
在帕金斯眼中，威斯布鲁克与凯文·加内特堪称同类，他在评价中提到：“在个人职业生涯的高峰时刻，只有两位球员能让我在踏入客场球馆时，瞬间感受到一种与世界为敌的气势，那便是威少与加内特。他们具备激发斗志的能力，让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，他无疑将永远赢得俄克拉荷马城球迷的衷心支持。他为当地社区贡献良多。”
帕金斯重申，威斯布鲁克曾拥有辉煌的职业生涯，雷霆队退役其球衣之举恰如其分，同时，他先前提出的为威少塑造雕像的提议亦不失为一个值得深思的方案。