Dec 25, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook reacts as he takes the court prior to the game against the Houston Rockets at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-Imagn Images / Mark D. Smith-Imagn Images: "Former OKC Thunder star Russell Westbrook is teaming up with Oklahoma City investor Christian Kanady to develop the stadium district south of Bricktown and will also be an owner in Kanady’s sports and entertainment company.
The investment by Westbrook, described as being an “eight-figure” deal , follows months of negotiations that coincided with Kanady buying a majority interest in the Energy FC and announcing plans to start a women’s soccer team."Many people reacted to the news, and one person who sent out a post was Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.: "In August, Russell Westbrook was in OKC to see some of Echo’s developments, and Christian Kanady invited me to spend some time with them.