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Thunder just shut the door on Russell Westbrook reunion hope in the most exciting way

The OKC Thunder are planning to bring Russell Westbrook's No. 0 back to the Paycom Center... but not on the hardwood.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:52 PM
Thunder just shut the door on Russell Westbrook reunion hope in the most exciting way
Key Things to Know
  • The OKC Thunder will officially retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey on February 7.
  • The ceremony effectively ends rumors of Westbrook returning to play following his offseason retirement.
  • Westbrook will become only the second Thunder player to have his jersey retired, joining Nick Collison.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they will officially retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey on February 7 at Paycom Center. The announcement ends speculation about Westbrook coming out of retirement to rejoin the team on the court amid their recent injury struggles.

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