When the NBA season ends, and free agency hits, the two most talked about names will be LeBron James and Paul George.
Both guys have been rumored to a lot of different places, but for George, it seems like the decision is already down to two options, return to the Oklahoma City Thunder, or sign with the hometown team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Most believe that he will move on from Oklahoma City, and join the Lakers, but Chris Haynes of ESPN said don't be surprised if he does re-sign with the Thunder.
“They don’t want to hear this around this neck of the woods… Somebody recently close with Paul were telling me they wouldn’t be surprised if he re-signed.”
– @ChrisBHaynes on Paul George potentially coming to LA
— ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) May 11, 2018
Haynes went onto say that there was also a chance he could still sign with the Lakers:
“With all that being said, he’s been wanting to get back home forever. He’s going to get that opportunity. Magic Johnson, he’ll give him the opportunity to talk with him, to sit down and who knows? Once you get in that space and they start showing these video highlights of you wearing the purple and gold, I can see him being persuaded,” Haynes said.
It's going to come down to a few things for Paul George, does he want to go to Los Angeles and be built around, or does he want to give it another go-round with Russell Westbrook?
When players join Westbrook they usually have worse stats, but statistically, George had one of the best years of his career, and he seemed to really enjoy playing in Oklahoma City.
These rumors are going to be swirling until George signs on the dotted line with one of these teams, so everything that is said at this point needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
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