One of the main reasons Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are teaming up on the Los Angeles Clippers is the presence of head coach Doc Rivers.

According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Leonard and George wanted to play for Rivers. Leonard agreed to a four-year deal with the Clippers, while George demanded a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder after Leonard convinced him to.

Yes, two more star players, who had similar paths to the NBA and who several sources described as pretty good friends, somehow forced their way home together. Leonard, who just led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA title, sold George on the idea of winning a championship together. Sources said Leonard and George also wanted to play for Clippers coach Doc Rivers.

Rivers is one of the best coaches in the NBA. He led the Clippers to the playoffs this past season despite the team not having a single All-Star on the roster.

The Clips took the Golden State Warriors to six games in the first round of the 2019 playoffs. Throughout that whole series, pundits kept saying if LA gets even one superstar in free agency, they will be title contenders. Now that the Clippers have two superstars and great role players such as Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell and Landry Shamet, the Clips could win the whole thing in 2019-20.