Report: Westbrook, George played 'immense part' in OKC landing 'Melo

Oklahoma City has Russell Westbrook and Paul George to thank.

The two Thunder stars "played an immense part" in convincing Carmelo Anthony to waive his no-trade clause and accept a deal to the Thunder that was agreed to Saturday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The blockbuster trade will be finalized Monday, Wojnarowski added, and gives the Thunder a prolific "Big 3" of their own.

Make no mistake, it's been a banner few months in OKC:

Anthony was seemingly intent on joining the Houston Rockets via trade, but agreed Friday to add the Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers to the list of teams he'd accept a deal to. The Thunder pounced, and fewer than 24 hours later, the 33-year-old's a member of Oklahoma City.

Making things that much more interesting: New York opens its season in - you guessed it - Oklahoma City on Oct. 19.