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Paul George says the chance to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers “seemed like an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.” George says he and Leonard spoke during Leonard’s free agency. Once Leonard told George he was leaning toward going back home to California, that’s when George requested a trade from the […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard says the idea of playing with Paul George first started back in the summer of 2017 when he tried to get the San Antonio Spurs to trade for George after PG requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers. George wound up getting traded to the Oklahoma City […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti spoke with the local media on Thursday and talked about why he granted small forward Paul George’s trade request. The Thunder traded George to the Los Angeles Clippers and got an unbelievable haul. OKC acquired Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari and five first-round picks: Sam Presti on why he […]

Despite the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Paul George and Russell Westbrook this offseason, general manager Sam Presti isn’t quite ready to say that his team is entering a rebuilding phase. “I wouldn’t say that we’ve started to rebuild,” Presti told Brett Dawson of The Athletic on Thursday. “The first step is re-positioning […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti had kind words for former stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook at a press conference on Thursday, but he also seemed surprised when questioned about the reported discontent of the duo. Presti claimed that most NBA players are unhappy when the season ends without a championship, and insisted […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gone through a massive overhaul in the last couple of weeks, losing both Paul George and Russell Westbrook in surprising trades. With the team now looking at a rebuilding situation, the Thunder will lean on the players they already have to help them, and thankfully, one key contributor should be […]

Though they lost Paul George in their recent trade with the L.A. Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder received Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as part of the deal — a player who Sam Presti is excited to have aboard. In a recent interview with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Presti noted that Gilgeous-Alexander has “a bright future in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be fielding a team led by Chris Paul next season, as long as there’s no surprise trade in the coming months. The Thunder are not expected to contend for a championship, but they have what it takes to be competitive. General manager Sam Presti said he’s excited to see what […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti explained the Paul George situation at length, claiming he did not hear of his trade request until July, according to Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman. “When the situation developed in July, that was the first we heard of that,” said Presti, referring to the George trade request. Presti […]

The L.A. Clippers welcomed Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the organization with an introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon. During the event, George noted that his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder was “mutual.” However, Thunder general manager Sam Presti “wouldn’t necessarily agree” with George’s assessment, according to a report from Brett Dawson […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti was effusive in thanking Russell Westbrook and Paul George for their contributions shortly after taking out an op-ed on The Oklahoman to explain the team’s decision to undergo a rebuild. Presti thanked Westbrook “for the tremendous contributions he’s made to our organization and community, the time he put […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has lost two of their best players after they have decided to trade both Paul George and Russell Westbrook. And as painful as it is for the team executives, particularly general manager Sam Presti, they will have to go through the long process of rebuild once again. Since 2008, the Thunder […]

When it was revealed that Kawhi Leonard was joining the Los Angeles Clippers a couple of weeks ago, it took only minutes for the news to break that Paul George would be joining Leonard via trade. According to reports, it was Leonard who told the Clippers to look for another star before he committed to […]

At the end of last season, fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder were still optimistic about their team’s future, even after back-t0-back exits in the first round of the playoffs with Russell Westbrook and Paul George leading the way. Back then it felt like they only needed a couple more pieces to legitimately contend for […]

Paul George felt the cracks in the floor upon a second disappointing playoff exit in the first round of the NBA playoffs, concerned about the unstable Oklahoma City Thunder roster and the possibility that it could soon blow up after falling short two years in a row with the pairing of him and Russell Westbrook. […]

Many around the NBA believe the Oklahoma City Thunder’s deal with Paul George last summer came with an agreement: if you want out tell us when/where and we’ll accommodate, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN. George re-signed with the Thunder on a four-year, $136.9 million contract. The six-time All-Star requested a trade to the Los […]

Chris Paul has said goodbye to the Houston Rockets, while saying hello to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chris Paul says farewell to Houston and is excited to play in OKC 🙏 (via @CP3) pic.twitter.com/XqFybf1IhW — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 25, 2019 The Thunder acquired Chris Paul from the Rockets in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. ESPN […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George demanded a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he believes there’s nothing wrong with it. During his introductory press conference as a member of the Clippers, George opened up about the increasing player empowerment in the league. he argued that players choosing where they want to play shouldn’t […]

Los Angeles Clippers president Lawrence Frank thanked former Clippers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari and acknowledged that the two men are great players who will succeed in Oklahoma City: Lawrence Frank on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari – "Shai is gonna be as special player in this league. Gallo is already at a high level. […]

Paul George says his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder was mutual and that “the time was up.” The Thunder got bounced in the first round of the playoffs in the two years George was in OKC. The Thunder are embarking on a new chapter of their organization, as after they traded George to the […]

There is very little doubt that new Los Angeles Clippers recruit Paul George has got to be in the conversation when talking about the most clutch players in the game today. He has so many clutch plays throughout his decorated nine-year career in the NBA, that it was quite a challenge to sift through them […]

This NBA offseason may have been the most exciting offseason the NBA has ever had. However, the demise of the Oklahoma City Thunder was not supposed to be apart of the offseason drama. The Thunder are surprisingly now in full rebuild mode. After Paul George requested a trade to the Clippers, to play along Kawhi […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have recalibrated their coaching staff by making five changes. Per Royce Young of ESPN, the Thunder have updated their coaching staff with several promotions and additionals which includes David Akinyooye, Mark Daigneault, Dave Bliss, Mike Wilks, and Brian Keefe. They will be joining head coach Billy Donovan as well as assistants […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will usher in a new era starting next season, and they are matching that with a fresh new set of jerseys. The Thunder Twitter account unveiled the team’s uniform kit for the 2019-20 season: Introducing your 2019-20 uniform kit. pic.twitter.com/ap6Uqzgo9S — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) July 23, 2019 The Association (home) and […]

The LA Clippers pulled off the coup of the offseason, signing reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and acquiring All-NBA forward Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, getting the two-way superstars came at a hefty price. The Clippers had to give up veteran Danilo Gallinari, promising sophomore Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the most massive haul […]

The duo of Russell Westbrook and Paul George were equally worried that their new-forged partnership would not work after two first-round exits in the postseason. Most recently, the sixth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder saw a swift 4-1 exit at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. According to The Athletic, it didn’t take long for both […]

The trade that sent Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the LA Clippers came as a total shock only seconds after Kawhi Leonard’s agreement to join the team had been report. While earlier reports suggested Leonard actively recruited George and asked him to demand a trade, that is supposedly “not accurate,” according to […]

Despite the Russell Westbrook trade coming as a likely domino effect of the Paul George trade that sent him to the LA Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder were reportedly willing to move their franchise star even before Lawrence Frank came calling. According to The Athletic, a rival team said the Thunder “were willing to discuss […]

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer saw an opportunity to bring in a pair of All-Star-caliber players this summer, spearheading the charge to get Kawhi Leonard and Paul George after a conscientious two-year rebuilding process. The Clippers spent 48 hours negotiating the framework to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder to get George, and those […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was more of a nominal point guard during his standout rookie season, and might play even more off the ball during his debut campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. When it comes time for the second-year guard to take the reins of Billy Donovan’s offense, though, John Calipari has no doubt he’ll be […]

Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder just schooled Harry Giles, Josh Okogie, and Coby White at his own basketball academy. Peep the clip below as posted by Ballislife.com. Chris Paul was gettin some buckets at his own Academy this morning!! 👀 @CP3 pic.twitter.com/ohkrIaBJCM — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 21, 2019 As observed, Paul put on […]

Recent Oklahoma City Thunder acquisition and National Basketball Player’s Association (NBPA) President Chris Paul should probably know a little something about financial literacy. After all, he is going to be making more than $124 million over the course of the next three seasons. But as head of the NBPA, Paul wants his peers to be […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson believes that the questionable moves by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the past is starting to haunt them big time. The Thunder suddenly found themselves in rebuilding mode after they were somehow forced to trade Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Jackson told Erik Horne of The Oklahoman that what happened […]

Former NBA star Kenyon Martin has remained one of the more outspoken personalities in the basketball community since his retirement in 2015, and he has an interesting take on the Oklahoma City Thunder electing to trade Paul George and Russell Westbrook After the BIG3 held a showcase in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Martin told Erik […]

In an article by Clevis Murray of The Athletic, Chris Paul discussed the importance of educating players who enter the league about managing their finances. The newest member of the Oklahoma City Thunder also admitted that money is a touchy subject in the NBA locker room: “I think the reason why I’m so passionate about […]

Perry Jones hasn’t played a game in the NBA since 2015. Back then, he was just a 23-year old trying to make his name in the league with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately, injuries and some unfortunate circumstances derailed what looked like a promising NBA career. Four years later, Jones is feeling healthy again. And […]

Former first-round pick Perry Jones can’t help but wonder about the things that would’ve happened differently in his career if he didn’t end up with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder selected Jones with the 28th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, but he had to deal with the fact that he will be playing […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter sent his birthday wishes to ‘Stache Brother’ Steven Adams through a video compilation of some of their best moments as teammates. Happy birthday to the ugly looking Stache Brother 😂 @RealStevenAdams 👨🏻#KingOfNewZeland 🇳🇿 Love You Brother ♥️ pic.twitter.com/F2hP9YfX08 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) July 20, 2019 It may […]

NBAPA president and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul is on a mission to improve financial literacy in his coworkers. There are countless stories of NBA players making millions in their career, blowing it all, and ending up broke within a few years after they retire. Paul’s goal is to stop this scenario from ever […]