Amid a summer of homecomings and heartfelt reunions, many fans have been hoping that beloved former franchise cornerstone, Russell Westbrook, would be the next player to head back to his old stomping grounds and sign with the defending champion OKC Thunder.
Sadly, as the offseason has progressed into month three, such an idea has grown less and less likely.
In fact, just recently, ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon poured arctic cold water on the GOAT's hypothetical return, as he noted in a recent free agency update piece that Westbrook "won't continue the trend of storybook homecomings for future Hall of Fame point guards.