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The deal, which could be finalized in a couple of days,
reportedly includes a player option on the third year, giving
Westbrook the option to test free agency in 2018.
Westbrook's current contract expires after next season, with the
new deal adding at least two years while escalating his salary
from $17.8 million to $26.5 million per year.
Westbrook has played all eight seasons of his NBA career with
Oklahoma City, averaging 21.5 points, 7.6 assists, 5.6 rebounds
and 1.7 steals in 587 games while teaming up with forward Kevin
Durant. The Thunder appear to be trying to lock Westbrook up
early to avoid losing him, as they did with Durant, who signed
as a free agent this summer with the Golden State Warriors.
Westbrook was drafted fourth overall in 2008 by the Seattle
SuperSonics, who moved to Oklahoma City that year to become the
Thunder. Durant was drafted second overall by Seattle in 2007.
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