​Immortalized for his time on the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook continues to give back to his first NBA home — even seven years after he last suited up for the franchise. The 37-year-old spent the first 11 seasons of his surefire Hall-of-Fame career there. In that time, he made a name for himself in the sports world.Westbrook is viewed as one of the NBA icons of the 2010s. He enjoyed his best years — both individually and as a team — in OKC. He’s the 2016-17 MVP winner, nine-time All-Star, two-time scoring champion and three-time assist champion. He’s averaged a triple-double in an eye-popping four seasons.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlongside Kevin Durant, Westbrook ushered in OKC’s first contending window. The Thunder made the 2012 NBA Finals and four Western Conference Finals in their time together. Both NBA superstars helped the small market become a perennial winner for almost two decades now.And as Westbrook hopes to continue his NBA career, he once again gave back to the small-market fanbase. In his latest venture, he helped fund OKC’s upcoming soccer club. The OKC United will be part of the USL Championship in 2028. To welcome the team, downtown OKC will build a soccer stadium.Westbrook is one of the more notable investors. Another is Jalen Williams. As OKC United unveiled its team’s name and logo, Westbrook helped design the OKC United crest — alongside acclaimed sports branding designer Matthew Wolff.The shield takes the form of an arrowhead — an intentional nod to Oklahoma’s Native American heritage. At its center, an interlocking OKC monogram sits inside a ring of 39 sun rays, representing each of the 39 tribes headquartered in Oklahoma.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe zig-zag pattern that borders the shield draws from Jim Thorpe’s Sac and Fox name, Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as “Bright Path,” and reflects a view of life’s journey. Not as a straight line — but as seasons of growth, change, adversity and success. A ribbon carrying the club name anchors the crest below.”A crest is more than a logo. It’s a mirror,” Westbrook wrote in an official statement. “It has to reflect the city, the people and the club all at once, and it has to earn its place on a uniform. Oklahomans are proud and resilient. They don’t need to be told what they’re a part of — they feel it. That’s what this crest is built on. Every element ties back to Oklahoma’s past, present, and future. When you see it, you know it’s OKC.”Cool to see Westbrook still remembers and values his ties to OKC. He’ll forever be synonymous with the Thunder. Even if he’s bounced around the NBA this past half-decade at the tail end of his career. Once he hangs up his sneakers for good, expect the Thunder to officially retire his No. 0 jersey.This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Russell Westbrook explains how he helped design OKC United’s soccer logo