The Thunder exited the playoffs in the first round last season after coming up short against the Utah Jazz and had been expected to lose the services of Los Angeles native George to the Lakers.

However, the 27-year-old surprised many by deciding to stay put alongside Westbrook over playing with LeBron James in Los Angeles, signing a max deal worth $137m over four years.

Speaking to ESPN earlier this week, former MVP Westbrook opened up on his feelings about the extension, revealing the team had big plans for the coming year.

“Paul has been an unbelievable team-mate and a great friend but he is very excited to be back," Westbrook said.