Exclusive Paul George to the Clippers

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  1. BigGameDamian

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    How does HCP decide on what LA team to root for?
     
    BigGameDamian, Jul 6, 2019
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    People with options don't choose to live in OKC. Players have options, well except when they're initially drafted. Thats why the PG trade makes sense for them.

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    STOMP, Jul 6, 2019
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    He doesn't care. He just wants to get ride of NBA Basketball all together. He prefers to get an NFL Franchise instead.
    After letting walk players of the caliber of Serge Ibaka, James Harden, Paul George, Kevin Durant, Oladipo, Sabonis, Carmelo Anthony, ... and many more ... none of them wants to live in the sheet hole called Oklahoma City.
     
    joeBlazers, Jul 6, 2019
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    Just chose the team in california with the most wins, like all good lakers fan.
    You can change mid season too, just say you've been a fan for years
     
    SIeepwalker, Jul 6, 2019
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    Last years Lakers team showed that Lebron needs shooters around him. Westbrook is not a shooter.
     
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    With 3 years left, you don't have to do anything. He just signed that contract 1 year ago.

    My inclination is that OKC really wanted to rebuild after 3 straight years of 1st round exits. PG13 looks like the bad guy now. They can also trade Russ without too much blow back either.
     
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    Kawhi isn't eligible for the Super Max because he is no longer with his original team. Same with Anthony Davis.

    Beverly makes about $13 million. Harkless about $11. Harrell is at $6 million. Lou is at $8 million. All the rest of the contracts on their roster are cheap rookie deals since Gallinari is part of the trade.
     
    hoopsjock, Jul 6, 2019
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    Congrats to PG and his agent for not making this public, and giving OKC a chance to get a better deal
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 6, 2019
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    I don't want Westbrook anywhere near LeBron and AD. I'm of the belief that it would actually work.
     
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    Wich ever one is winning #bandwagonlakerfans
     
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    Moneywise won't work.
     
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    it's 4 unprotected pick and a protected one

    it's a lot but consider what it may very well look like after 7 years:

    2020: 27th-30th pick
    2021 (Miami): 19th -22nd pick (maybe lower because Pat Riley is pretty good too, similar to Jerry West)
    2022: 27th-30th pick
    2023: no swap because Clips are better team
    2024: 27th-30th pick
    2025: no swap because Clips are better team
    2026: protected

    yeah, it's a haul of picks but just about all of them will likely be really late in the draft...in the part of the draft when last time Portland was there they got Caleb Swanigan. The only chance for a high pick is if Miami falls apart in the next 18 months of if the Clips are done 7 years from now, but then that's the protected pick

    I will say, like you, I was pretty impressed with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC got him as part of this deal
     
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    Paul George now falls directly into the asshole category in my book....after our playoff series I found out what a jerk the guy is....don't think he's helping that locker room in LA much...wait until he bangs Lou Williams wife or some shit....we kicked Paul George's ass before..we can do it again..and Kawhi to me is just building some nasty karma in the basketball world....win a championship and bail....classless move in my book.....fuck the Clippers and the Lakers!
     
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    That would be kind of perfect.
     
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    All those picks look impressive, but they come with 2 important caveats.

    First, the team receiving the picks has to have a FO that is skilled at player evaluation and team building.

    Second, the team has to be able to retain any quality players they find.

    IMHO - OKC is boned!
     
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    While I don't really like what Leonard did, he was within his rights as a UFA. George (and Davis) can pound sand. I wish them nothing but the worst.
     
    oldmangrouch, Jul 6, 2019
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    Most fans do. But the NBA loves player collusion.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Players gotta play.

    Blazers just need to rise to the challenge and focus on the prize.

    Got no time for this defeatist attitude all up in here.

    Blazers gonna get it done.

    :cheers:
     
    BBert, Jul 6, 2019
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    Kawhi won Toronto a championship. He wanted to go home. And he didn't pick the easy way out by signing with the Lakers.

    It would be a little tough as a Raptors fan, but they just fucking won!

    I'd take that any day of the week.

    This makes Kawhi more of a legend imo. Make the clippers the better LA team please.
     
    SlyPokerCat, Jul 6, 2019
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    I don't really agree with any of this but I love this post LOL
     
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