"Sam Presti on Wednesday weighed in on a topic that remains a debate around only a few office water coolers.

Where does Russell Westbrook rank among the NBA's best point guards?

"He's among the top tier of guys," said Presti, the Oklahoma City Thunder general manager. "No question about it."

The question is will Westbrook now be paid like it.

Teams will be permitted to begin signing free agents and making trades on Friday afternoon, according to reports. With Westbrook now entering his fourth season, he is currently eligible to receive a contract extension."