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The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly asked for Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and four unprotected first-round picks as a starting point from the Toronto Raptors in trade talks involving Paul George, according to Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star. The Raptors believed they were being used as leverage and that Kawhi Leonard was already set on […]

Kawhi Leonard’s recruiting efforts caught Paul George by surprise, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Leonard was able to convince George to request a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard and George now form an elite dynamic duo with the Clippers, who are title contenders with the two All-Stars […]

Rival teams were aware of the discontent of both Paul George and Russell Westbrook on the Oklahoma City Thunder, according Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Thunder have yet to win a playoff series since the 2016 departure of Kevin Durant. OKC lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2019 […]

Kawhi Leonard “recruited the hell out” of Paul George to request a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Leonard’s tactics worked, as George went to the Thunder, demanded a trade and is now on his way to the Clippers with Leonard. Enter Paul George, the Oklahoma City star […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shook the foundation of the NBA with a massive blockbuster trade that sent superstar forward Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers early Saturday morning. It was a move that came out of nowhere and went along with Kawhi Leonard deciding to sign with the Clippers. Now, more information has come […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti tried to trade Paul George and Russell Westbrook to the Toronto Raptors, but talks never gained traction, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kawhi Leonard agreed to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Thunder traded George to the Clippers. George was believed to […]

Russell Westbrook and his agent are in discussing his future with Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti in the wake of Paul George’s departure, a conversation that could lead the to 2017 MVP being traded prior to the start of next season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Oklahoma City’s All-Star guard Russell Westbrook and his […]

Paul George reportedly had a strong opinion about the chance to return home and join Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard has finally made his choice on where he’ll play next season, with the Clippers luring him away from the Toronto Raptors. However, one of the biggest reasons behind Leonard’s decision was the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the NBA community by trading for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George and signing NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, immediately elevating their status in the Western Conference with just one bold stroke. But after the Clippers began the regular season as the presumptive favorites to land Leonard in the summer, […]

When all the dust had cleared, it was the acquisition of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George that would lead to the Los Angeles Clippers signing Kawhi Leonard. But before the Clippers sent a record number of draft picks to the Thunder (in addition to Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), the team had inquired into […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder helped facilitate the earth-shattering move that sent the NBA into a league-wide frenzy by trading Paul George to the L.A. Clippers. This deal eventually helped the Clippers land Kawhi Leonard to form a two-way superstar tandem on their side of Hollywood. According to former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, the deal had […]

Before the 2018-19 NBA regular season had even begun, people in the NBA community had begun to speculate where Kawhi Leonard would sign in the summer of 2019. One of the early favorites were the Los Angeles Clippers, a team with a young and improving core, a championship head coach in Doc Rivers and the […]

Kawhi Leonard’s awaited free agency announcement shook the NBA after five days of an excruciating wait to hear his ultimate decision. His choice to join the L.A. Clippers on a four-year, $142 million max deal was soon followed by news that the Clippers would acquire his next partner in crime — trading for Paul George […]

All-Star unrestricted free agent forward Kawhi Leonard has decided on a team in Los Angeles, but it’s not the Lakers. Leonard is going with the Clippers and bringing his All-NBA pal Paul George with him in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder—yet the Lakers were confident they were still involved as a possible Kawhi […]

The Los Angeles Clippers managed to pulled off a two-part shocker on Saturday night. Not only did they land the biggest fish in free agency in reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, they also acquired Paul George in a blockbuster deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the addition of Leonard and George, the Clippers now […]

The final domino in 2019 free agency has fallen: Two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard has chosen to join the L.A. Clippers, and he’s bringing along Paul George as well. The Clippers traded for George from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, and got a four-year commitment from Leonard following his meeting with the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were surprised by the trade request from superstar forward Paul George. According to Brett Dawson of The Athletic, the Thunder were “caught off guard” by George’s request to move him to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to reports, OKC and the Clips were quietly discussing a trade to grant George’s request, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a huge upset against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors in the race to sign Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers were considered as the least-possible destination for Leonard, but the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player jumped in when they acquired Paul George in a blockbuster deal. According to […]

The entire basketball world was left wondering why it was taking too long for Kawhi Leonard to make his decision. As it turns out, Leonard was just doing some work behind the scene to make sure that he will play with another superstar next season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Leonard convinced Paul George […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for what was reported a ‘record-setting collection of draft choices.’ Oklahoma City is trading All-Star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-setting collection of draft choices, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019 The report […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans jumped for joy when they saw Paul George’s tweet on Thursday. George, who underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the Thunder’s season ended, says both of his shoulders are healthy now: 2 healthy shoulders 😎 — Paul George (@Yg_Trece) June 27, 2019 George was clearly not […]

NBA TV Analyst and Former NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell believes that the Oklahoma City Thunder got an absolute steal with Darius Bazley in the NBA draft. He even went on a limb and described him as a “taller Paul George.” Sam Mitchell describes why Darius Bazley was a steal for OKC. pic.twitter.com/yPTIAKX0I3 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo earned his first Most Valuable Player award by beating out last year’s MVP winner James Harden of the Houston Rockets as part of Monday’s Kia NBA Awards. Antetokounmpo had his best season yet, posting averages of 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.3 steals through 72 games […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert beats out Milwaukee Bucks star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George to win the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year award. Gobert won the award last season as well, beating out Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid. This past regular season, Gobert averaged 15.9 points, 12.9 rebounds, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says All-Star small forward Paul George (shoulder) is “going to make a full recovery.” George underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the Thunder’s season ended. The swingman is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 preseason. Via Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Paul George has […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Young adds that George’s timetable is the same for when he underwent surgery on his right shoulder several weeks ago, noting that he will be reassessed at the start of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The two Most Valuable Player frontrunners in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the 15-man shortlist of the 2018-19 All-NBA selections: The All-NBA Teams: pic.twitter.com/ZdTEWdDEAo — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 23, 2019 Both Antetokounmpo and Harden, two of the three finalists fro the MVP award were named unanimous selections, […]

This summer will be crucial for some NBA teams, as some of the best players in the league like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thompson are expected to hit the market. There are several franchises with enough cap space that can offer one or two of these guys max contracts, but some […]

With the conference finals in full swing, the NBA has released its early nominations for the 2018-19 Defensive Player of the Year award. While Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George have received plenty of love, it appears Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will have a chance to defend his […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo, Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George have been named finalists for the 2019 MVP award. #NBA MVP finalists: Giannis Antetokounmpo, #Bucks Paul George, #Thunder James Harden, #Rockets pic.twitter.com/V2Ep1VJeEL — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May 18, 2019 Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to the best record […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still recovering from their early playoff exit, but their offseason is already off to a rough start. On Tuesday, Thunder star Paul George underwent surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder. His recovery will likely cause him to miss at least the start of the preseason. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George played through a shoulder injury for almost the entire second half of the season. Now that the Thunder have been knocked out, George has undergone rotator cuff surgery. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, George will also soon have surgery on his other shoulder to correct a small tear […]

The Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly discussed a trade centered around shooting guard DeMar DeRozan for guard Victor Oladipo and big man Domantas Sabonis in 2017, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. A trade never materialized and the Thunder sent Oladipo and Sabonis to the Indiana Pacers for Paul George instead. “When Oklahoma […]

After another season that ended in a first round exit, the Oklahoma City Thunder must do what it takes to improve around Russell Westbrook and Paul George. That may require some truly difficult decisions that shakes up the makeup of their roster. The main hurdle that could prevent the Thunder from being able to make […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, who was seen favoring his shoulder in the playoffs, is set to see a shoulder specialist outside Oklahoma. Thunder general manager Sam Presti shared the news per Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, noting that sooner or later, George’s shoulder would have to be checked out at some point: “Everyone […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George says the team has everything they need to go on a deep postseason run, which is why the All-Star swingman is still processing how they got knocked out in the first round of the playoffs again. The Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in six games in the 2018 […]

This wasn’t what Paul George had in mind when he re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer. When Kevin Durant left OKC for the Warriors, the Thunder failed to get past the first round of the playoffs in 2017. After adding George and Carmelo Anthony last season, they lost in the first round to […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard isn’t done clapping back at Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George, who called his series-clinching buzzer-beater in Game 5 “a bad shot.” In his interview with Pull Up podcast hosts CJ McCollum and Jordan Schultz, Lillard called George a poor sport, adding that if there was anything bad during […]