Paul George traded to OKC..

[sasaint]

Yes I would. Unless Paul George said he would not re-sign under any cir stance, I would do it if he said there is a chance (even 30%) that he would re-sign, I'd do it. He's a versatile player with the kind of height that I like. He can do it all - offense and defense. I don't turn down players with that skill set.

That's too steep for me. I like Murray much more than you.

[BillMc]

At least now Westbrook and PG13 can use the same uhaul when they move to LA next year.

[ceperez]

Does not compute.

[dabom]

[024]

Damn Presti doesn't deserve to work in OKC. All those draft picks that turned into great players and coming out of nowhere to grab Paul George... even if it's only for a year. He could be running the large marquee teams of the NBA like the Knicks or the Bulls. Instead he's stuck in a backwater city where FAs will run away from the first chance they get.

[Mugen]

Paves the way for a Blake/PG13 swap soon tbh.

[BatManu20]

[BillMc]

One year rental. Unless they win the chip (which they won't) means nothing.

[BatManu20]

One year rental. Unless they win the chip (which they won't) means nothing.

Even if they hypothetically did win (which they won't), he's gone tbh.

[TimDunkem]

One year rental. Unless they win the chip (which they won't) means nothing.

Yeah, we know. At least they got rid of that horrendous Oladipo contract.

[Mugen]

Salary dumping Oladipo is worth a one year rental of PG tbh

[BillMc]

Even if they hypothetically did win (which they won't), he's gone tbh.

Exactly. He's West Coast Melo. Money and location more important than rings.

[TimDunkem]

Salary dumping Oladipo is worth a one year rental of PG tbh

Win-win for OKC. Great deal for them.

[MannyIsGod]

Good deal for OKC but I'm not sure why anyone here would think the Spurs should have done the same. If the Spurs had a 21 million dollar contract tied to a player for several seasons and that player wasn't great, then sure a one year rental is fine.

If PG can be convinced to stay in OKC (LOL) then its a phenomenal trade. I'm happier he didn't somehow end up in Houston.

[tmtcsc]

Salary dumping Oladipo is worth a one year rental of PG tbh

EXACTLY

[dylankerouac]

Not great for the Spurs but looking forward to seeing George in the West next year. Hopefully it doesn't come with nightmares if his teams become our crux for some reason.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Exactly. He's West Coast Melo. Money and location more important than rings.

I don't think that's ever happened before in NBA history, tbh. A star winning a ring and immediately bolting in FA. That's never happened.

[Ice009]

That's too steep for me. I like Murray much more than you.

Apart from big men like Tim Duncan and Hakeem Olajuwon (these are the guys I'd pick to start my team with) I like versatile wings with size. Scottie Pippen is one of my favourite players ever (I like him more than Jordan). Paul George is closer to the Pippen mold than Dejounte is, so I easily pick a guy like PG over Dejounte. I like Dejounte a lot, but not over a SF with size that can play both defense and offense.

[SAGirl]

Exactly. For a one-year rental. Meh.

They didn't get by GSW but they got by the Spurs in 2016..

[sasaint]

Paves the way for a Blake/PG13 swap soon tbh.

You might be right... Good thinking!

[cd98]

They didn't get by GSW but they got by the Spurs in 2015..

Yes but PG, while great, is not Durant good.

[TimDunkem]

Yes but PG, while great, is not Durant good.

They don't need him to be. They know they're not winning a ring. All they needed to do was show Westbrook something and get rid of Oladipo's contract. Win-win.

[bklynspursfan]

Yes but PG, while great, is not Durant good.

Yup. He's much easier to slow down that Durant.

[TimDunkem]

LeBron at the All-Star game next year:

[SAGirl]

It was a great move by OKC... anyone who doesn't think that is not being objective...
now I wouldn't give up real assets like Murray for him bc of his rook contract and upside but AoKC didn't give up a Murray either. And they did get out from an overpriced contract. They take their chances and see what happens.

If LMA is going to continue to be defended in the post by guards I can't dissuade you of the fact that Spurs are not standing pat but moving backwards.unless their young guys improve... but for that they would need to play regularly and go through some growing pains too.