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Reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook was notably absent from the Oklahoma City Thunder’ preseason opener on Tuesday night as he’s still recovering from an offseason platelet-rich-plasma injection just prior to the start of training camp. The Thunder have been cautious with the recovery process with Westbrook, but his teammate Paul George believes that he will […]

In NBA.com’s survey polling all 30 NBA general managers, the select few responded to 47 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. The GMs favored the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul George as the acquisition that will have the biggest impact in this season, coming in a winner with a strong 59 […]

A new era for the Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off Tuesday, as team newcomers Carmelo Anthony and Paul George finally took to the floor wearing OKC uniforms in a preseason game against the Houston Rockets. Sans Russell Westbrook, the Thunder lost to Houston, 104-97, but that’s not what people will remember of this game. Rather, […]

In wake of Russell Westbrook signing the supermax contract of five years worth $205 million, the attention around the Oklahoma City Thunder has shifted toward Paul George’s pending free agency next summer. In the time since then, George has spoken highly of the organization and he has now begun to praise the tight bond in […]

Paul George is bound to be one of the key components on a new-look Oklahoma City Thunder roster bound to change the scheme of Billy Donovan’s outlook for this season. The former Indiana Pacers star was once reportedly hellbent to end up in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey by the start of 2018, but after […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have put forth a concerted all-in effort with two major splashes through the trade market with the acquisitions of All-Star forwards Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. However, these moves will reportedly push the Thunder’s luxury tax bill to a large amount next summer that is expected to be well north of […]

It has been quite the offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they have established a Big Three with Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony. In these two trades, the Thunder only gave up Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. While […]

Following two months of anticipation, reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook officially signed his supermax five-year, $205 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prior to that, there was some growing chatter that he would have considered taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers next offseason to join some other superstars, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Paul George has yet to see the hardwood in an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey, but even if he hasn’t, the responsibility to make this team as good as it could be still falls partly on his shoulders. The All-Star forward played a role in getting Carmelo Anthony to open up his no-trade clause for the […]

It has been nearly a couple of months since the Oklahoma City Thunder made the surprising acquisition of All-Star forward Paul George just prior to the start of free agency. According to Vince Ellis of the Detriot Free Press, this was a move that didn’t surprise veteran guard Reggie Jackson as he had warned George […]

Despite not landing at his desired destination, Paul George has made considerable progress in his playing situation than he has in the last few years with the Indiana Pacers. The All-Star forward has yet to suit up for the Oklahoma City Thunder after being traded for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis prior to the start […]

Paul George is just about to find out how it’s like to trudge on an 82-game NBA regular season schedule playing alongside Russell Westbrook, but it seems he’s already got an idea. George was added to the mix of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason via a trade with the Indiana Pacers. Right after […]

Mired in postseason embarrassment after a quick sweep on his Indiana Pacers at the end of the 2016-17 season, Paul George let the team’s front office know his intentions to leave Indiana, giving them one year’s time to potentially deal him to another team in hopes of getting a package back for him. In the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled the rug from underneath the Los Angeles Lakers’ feet, nabbing Paul George and his services before the start of free agency with a trade that sent Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis to the Indiana Pacers. At first, the 6-foot-9 versatile wing saw the trade as a slap in the face, […]

It’s not easy handling three superstars on one team, but that’s the kind of challenge Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has at hand for the upcoming season. And perhaps there’s no bigger quandary for Donovan to solve within his team than finding a way to evenly distribute the shots among his three stars […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to make an aggressive bid for Dwyane Wade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Paul George is expected to play a large role in luring him to OKC, after the two spent a good part of their offseason working out together. Wade’s buyout isn’t completely finalized, which could make it […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have proven to be an organization to reckon with, taking away two stars from potential Western Conference studs in the making and putting a stellar support cast alongside MVP Russell Westbrook. The Thunder first pulled the rug from under the Los Angeles Lakers, who were intently looking into ways to get […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made the absolute best out of their off season with the acquistions of Paul George from the Pacers and Carmelo Anthony from the Knicks. Apparently, George and Westbrook put the wheels in motion to getting Anthony a ticket over to OKC, and now the new Big 3 will hopefuly mesh together […]

How Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti succeeded in converting a pair of rotation players in Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott and a future draft pick that really isn’t worth a lot into a bonafide superstar (Yes ESPN, he is) in Carmelo Anthony has left many in awe. But as it turns out, Presti’s […]

The Melodrama is over. After the news that Carmelo is willing to make a switch to Oklahoma that came from the left field, the Thunder front office immediately jumped the gun and secured another star to put alongside the reigning MVP and PG-13. The trade will leave a bittersweet taste for Thunder fans, since Enes Kanter’s […]

Despite one of the smallest markets among NBA franchises, the Oklahoma City Thunder have always captured the nation’s attention. From championship contenders to vigilante underdogs, the organization and its fans have embraced their situations and continue to strive for one goal: being competitive. Today, with another major off season trade, the Thunder took another step […]

For the second time this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder sent shockwaves around NBA circles pulling off a blockbuster trade to acquire another All-Star. After landing Paul George from the Indiana Pacers earlier this summer, the Thunder traded Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round pick to the New York Knicks for Carmelo Anthony Saturday. […]

It didn’t take long for Paul George to take to Twitter to react to the news that the Oklahoma City Thunder had traded for Carmelo Anthony Saturday. George sent out this simple tweet which clearly was in reaction to the huge news: ⚡️⚡️⚡️ — Paul George (@Yg_Trece) September 23, 2017 This blockbuster deal has once […]

The NBA offseason wasn’t entertaining enough with All-Stars Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Jimmy Butler all getting traded to new teams. Instead, the talk of the entire NBA offseason has been Lebron James’ pending free agency after the 2017-18 season. This year’s offseason rumors have been lead by James joining the Lakers next […]

In the last few months, the rumor mill around the Los Angeles Lakers has centered on the possibility that LeBron James and Paul George could sign with the team next summer. Offseason addition Brook Lopez recently weighed in the chatter as he told Bill Oram of the Orange County Register that he has taken notice […]

Earlier this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a huge splash move with the acquisition of All-Star Paul George from the Indiana Pacers. However, it came with a huge risk involved given that George can walk away after this upcoming season due to the opt-out clause he possesses in his contract that will allow him […]

As the opening of training camps near, players have begun their early preparations and have been putting in a lot of work inside the gym. One of them is newly-acquired Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, who is aiming for more success with his new team. He recently made it known that he is targeting […]

The trade that sent Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder came as a shock to many as Russell Westbrook’s squad was not part of teams that emerged as frontrunners to land him. However, the Indiana Pacers surprisingly pulled the trigger on the deal where they received Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in exchange for […]

Paul George is set to embark on his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder where he will play alongside reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook. Over the years, Westbrook has developed a strong reputation for his strong passion for fashion with his various clothing styles prior to each game and press conference. In fact, this helped […]

After seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With George informing the Pacers he would not re-sign in 2018 free agency, the Thunder took a chance as he reportedly wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. With George teaming up with Russell Westbrook, the hope is […]

After getting traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the offseason, Paul George will have a fresh start with his new team, and a chance to continue the run of success they are having. That said, he is already looking forward to further improve his conditioning, by aiming to reshape this body with insane […]

No matter who or what you are, losing $500,000 will absolutely ruin your day. Of course huge corporations are able to generate cash flows to self sustain themselves after losses in revenue, but financial punishments are the worst blows to a company’s balance sheet. The Los Angeles Lakers, arguably the most successful NBA franchise of […]

Offseason workout fiend Dwyane Wade was back hitting the courts early alongside All-Star swingman Paul George on Labor Day in Malibu, California — as seen from his Instagram post on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYo3GrygeE5/ Both of these players have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, with Wade recently drawing eyes after a source close to him […]

The whole Paul George saga of this summer was unusual from start to finish. The story started with reports coming out that George was not happy. Many team names were thrown around, yet the absolute outsider, the Oklahoma City Thunder, managed to snatch the All-Star forward from Indiana. To make things weirder, the package received […]

For the first time in his career, All-Star forward Paul George will be donning another uniform other than the Indiana Pacers. It’s also something that longtime teammate Lance Stephenson is looking forward to when the Pacers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder this upcoming season, according to Bleacher Report’s Brian Josephs.  “Paul, like I said, […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season approaching, Paul George is patiently waiting to play with Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. After seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers, George will have an opportunity to play with another All-Star as he is set to become an unrestricted free agent following the season. Over the past couple […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 by the league office after an investigation found the team responsible for the violation of the NBA’s anti-tampering rule earlier today. While most thought president Magic Johnson’s often-candid ways could be the reason of this violation, it was ultimately former agent-turned-general manager Rob Pelinka who was at fault, […]

After the NBA’s investigation, the Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule in regards to Paul George. In the findings, general manager Rob Pelinka contacted George’s agent before the Indiana Pacers traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team’s general manager released the following statement according to Lakers: “We […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fined $500,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rules, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Former agent-turned-general manager Rob Pelinka had communication with swingman Paul George’s agent Aaron Mintz, making that the cause of the fine, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. According to a report by ESPN […]