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This offseason, there has been a lot of movement across the league with several big name players joining new teams. One of which was All-Star forward Paul George being traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the move, George stated that he spoke to Durant about what to expect in Oklahoma […]

Despite drawing interest from Paul George to play in their playoffs, the Drew League did not allow the newly-acquired Oklahoma City Thunder forward to appear in it. The announcement was made via the league’s Twitter account, and reported by Nate Jones of Goodwin Sports, citing that their rules clearly state that a player should see […]

As far as everyone else is concerned, the Oklahoma City Thunder are renting Paul George this coming season. So we already know multiple teams will be lining up to pitch George next summer, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers, but also the Golden State Warriors, according to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. Kawakami joined Tim […]

Many NBA fans speculated that this off-season could be defined by the relocation of Jimmy Butler and Paul George, two of the premier wings in the league. It turns out that these fans were right as the blockbuster trades of Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves, and Paul George to the Thunder, significantly boosted these team’s […]

To begin the 2017 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were heavily linked with Paul George, who was eyeing a return to his hometown after seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers. As the Lakers debated trading young prospects versus waiting until next year’s free agency, the Oklahoma City Thunder shockingly acquired George in exchange for […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in heavy pursuit of All-Star forward Paul George‘s services. A few of the trade proposals for George included veteran guard Jordan Clarkson being offered as one of the primary pieces. In fact, it was believed that either Clarkson or Julius Randle were presented alongside the 27th […]

According to Fred Katz of The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison shared that Thunder guard and reigning MVP Russell Westbrook was “frustrated” with the team last season and will have to change parts of his style of play to involve his new teammates to the best of his ability. “As good a […]

Prior to Paul George being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall made a public push to acquire the fellow All-Star. Despite these comments, Otto Porter Jr., who re-signed with the Wizards on a four-year, $106.5 million deal, isn’t bothered one bit by what his teammate said, according to Chase Hughes […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The deal that sent Paul George to Oklahoma City is one of the biggest moves so far this offseason, especially with the Thunder not emerging as a possible destination for the former Indiana Pacers forward until it pushed through. When news broke that he was traded, the team’s fans’ reactions about it were divided, as […]

With Nike taking over as the manufacturer of the NBA’s uniforms for the start of the 2017-18 regular season, there were expected to be numerous changes for the majority of NBA franchises. Some teams expected to have a new look going into next season are the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves. But, unlike Cleveland and […]

Scammers are everywhere these days, and no one is safe even high-profile celebrities and professional athletes. Such was the case when South Florida con artist Justin Jackson was arrested back in May for posing as singer-songwriter Adele’s manager. Two of his victims were newly-acquired Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, and one of the players traded […]

In the waning moment of the Los Angeles Lakers winning the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League championship, All-Star forward Paul George once again stirred the rumor mill pot. George made the decision to tweet out a subtle message that many have interpreted as being directed toward the Lakers. God is good 🙏🏾 — Paul George […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

For Pacers fans, the last fifteen seasons have been filled with disappointment. The 2004 Malice in the Palace fight between the Pacers and the Pistons remains a blemish not only on the history of each franchise, but on that of the entire NBA. Later that season, the Pacers, led by Reggie Miller in the final […]

Despite the media traction nearly suiting him in purple-and-gold for the start of the 2018-19 NBA season, Paul George actually grew up an L.A. Clippers‘ fan and wanted to be drafted by the organization. This poses a vast difference from the myriad of reports that have come out about him wanting to be with the […]

Since Kevin Durant made the decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors last summer, his relationship with Russell Westbrook has been a topic on the forefront. There was another wrinkle added to the situation with Paul George stating during a recent television interview with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that the […]

Before Paul George was ultimately dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was included in a lot of trade chatter that linked him with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. However, mod pundits didn’t know he could’ve ended up with the recently crowned champions, the Golden State Warriors, if they agreed to the offer […]

One of the stories of the off-season was definitely Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George. George spent his whole career with the Indiana Pacers, as a four-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA and three-time All-Defensive honors. However, it was time to move on. George apparently urged the Pacers to trade him and with him hitting free agency next summer, […]

Paul George‘s arrival in Oklahoma City was that of a king, as Thunder faithful lined up outside of his landing spot, warmly welcoming him with chants prior to his eventual introductory presser with the team. But just like his reception, he expects to take the throne as the best-dressed in the team, challenging league MVP […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally introduced All-Star forward Paul George as the newest member of the organization. During the introductory press conference, George provided insight on his initial reaction to being traded away from the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder: Paul George on his reaction to the trade: pic.twitter.com/W1IO7Ejux9 — […]

Despite being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the assumption has remained that All-Star forward Paul George will head to the Los Angeles Lakers next offseason. However, Royce Young of ESPN is reporting that George has continued to key in on winning being the ultimate deciding factor when making his decision in free agency. George is […]

Only a little more than a year removed from the departure of he who must not be named, the Oklahoma City Thunder faithful got another star to pair along their MVP star Russell Westbrook in the form of Paul George, who arrived in town moments ago. Paul George arrives in OKC. pic.twitter.com/DXQovayX9E — Royce Young (@royceyoung) […]

Prior to the start of free agency, the Oklahoma City Thunder made the surprising move to acquire All-Star forward Paul George from the Indiana Pacers. It has set the table for the Thunder to hold their introductory press conference with George on Wednesday, but first, he’ll be greeted by a flock of excited fans at the airport […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made it quite clear that Russell Westbrook‘s long-term future is the organization’s No.1 priority this offseason as he holds the potential to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. This has led general manager Sam Presti to offer Westbrook a super max contract extension that would top the four-year,$228 million […]

It has been heavily rumored that Paul George has is mind set on joining his hometown Lakers when he becomes a free agent after this season. George informed the Pacers he was set to leave after the 2017-18 season, and even told friends of his plans to go home. However, these plans may not be as […]

Paul George wasn’t apologetic about his willingness to leave the Indiana Pacers, but rather explained his reasoning behind leaving the franchise that drafted him in 2010. “I get the frustration. I get why people are upset,” George told Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins. “But at the same time, I want the average fan to understand that […]

A year after he left the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant saw a new star join his former team after they traded for the services of Paul George. That said, the 27-year-old Fresno State product couldn’t help but reach out to Durant and ask about his experience in the city and with the team. While many think […]

Paul George‘s abrupt departure from the Indiana Pacers was a distinct move not only for new president Kevin Pritchard, but for the entire organization, with the likes of Jeff Teague and C.J. Miles consequently leaving for greener pastures after their star player was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 6-foot-9 wing is happy to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George may be the story of this year’s summer so far. It was widely known he wanted to leave the Indiana Pacers, and with only a year left on his contract, many teams were reluctant to give up a lot for a possible one-year rental. In the end, the Pacers traded him to Oklahoma […]

In the last several months, there has been a growing expectation that All-Star forward Paul George will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers when he hits the free-agent market next summer. His former Indiana Pacers teammate Danny Granger is also of that same belief despite him being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder just prior to […]

At the end of the 2017-2018 season Oklahoma City could be facing another grim timeline, losing a top-10 player for absolutely nothing as he heads for a bigger market. Sam Presti is aware of the risks but pulled the trigger on Paul George anyway knowing that one year of Paul George was much better than […]

In the months leading up to the Indiana Pacers‘ trade of All-Star forward Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder a week ago, there was plenty of rumors floating around about possible trade scenarios. Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard has finally addressed the situation by stating that a vast majority of the chatter was untrue […]

In his illustrious Hall of Fame career, Reggie Miller spent all 18 years in the league with the Indiana Pacers never truly entertaining the thought of leaving the organization. However, the Pacers’ latest superstar in All-Star forward Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. In light of that move, it […]

The Indiana Pacers on Friday night finally agreed to a deal that sent All-Star forward Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prior to that, the Cleveland Cavaliers were reported for the last several days to be in heavy pursuit of George in hopes of improving their title odds for next season against the Golden […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter has been keeping a careful eye on the ongoing free agency frenzy. Merely hours into the moratorium, Paul George became his new teammate in a surprising trade that had no leaks prior to the announcement Friday evening. Saturday afternoon Kanter decided to drop his own free agency news bomb […]

The Indiana Pacers have finally moved All-Star forward Paul George on Friday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite being traded, Kevin Ding of the Bleacher Report is reporting that the 27-year-old is still intrigued with the scenario of joining his hometown Los Angeles Lakers next offseason. The Lakers, under Johnson and Pelinka, have already conveyed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled the rug from under their contenders’ feet and snatched All-Star swingman Paul George from the Indiana Pacers only a few hours prior to the start of the free agency period. The Thunder weren’t even in the picture to sign the Pacers’ talisman, but made a strong move in hopes to […]