Draymond Green on Paul George to Warriors' rumors: Clippers didn't want PG to come here
ClutchPoints: “Paul George was gonna come to the Warriors. The Clippers didn’t really want to play ball. Didn’t want to help him get to where he wanted to go, in turn they get nothing back” Draymond Green on the PG-Warriors trade talks 👀 (via @TheVolumeSports) pic.twitter.com/70C0bsk0V4
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Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/X6YneJvjNO – 9:05 PM
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/X6YneJvjNO – 9:05 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I don’t think you sign Kyle Anderson to make trading Jonathan Kuminga more palatable. I’m just saying if they trade Kuminga for Lauri now they still have Draymond, Wiggins and Anderson at forward. You’re covered for the short term. – 6:44 PM
I don’t think you sign Kyle Anderson to make trading Jonathan Kuminga more palatable. I’m just saying if they trade Kuminga for Lauri now they still have Draymond, Wiggins and Anderson at forward. You’re covered for the short term. – 6:44 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Eric Gordon on 76ers signing Paul George: ‘We look forward to trying to win the championship next year’ 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/SFe6v7hX7c – 3:38 PM
Eric Gordon on 76ers signing Paul George: ‘We look forward to trying to win the championship next year’ 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/SFe6v7hX7c – 3:38 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Eric Gordon on 76ers signing Paul George: ‘We look forward to winning the championship next year’ 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/RAQhjijhtx – 3:35 PM
Eric Gordon on 76ers signing Paul George: ‘We look forward to winning the championship next year’ 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/RAQhjijhtx – 3:35 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
The Sixers have Paul George. But where do they go from here?
I’ll be discussing that with @_devongivens and @KyleNeubeck at 2:30.
youtube.com/live/f0-vetaRd… pic.twitter.com/TzlqGymOoP – 2:12 PM
The Sixers have Paul George. But where do they go from here?
I’ll be discussing that with @_devongivens and @KyleNeubeck at 2:30.
youtube.com/live/f0-vetaRd… pic.twitter.com/TzlqGymOoP – 2:12 PM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Warriors fans if you want to have a good cry go on over to Steph Curry’s Instagram story. You just don’t see three stars of a team legitimately enjoy each other’s company the way Steph Curry, Klay Thompson & Draymond Green have the past decade+. Sad to see it end. #dubnation pic.twitter.com/8S3ar05RHZ – 1:34 PM
Warriors fans if you want to have a good cry go on over to Steph Curry’s Instagram story. You just don’t see three stars of a team legitimately enjoy each other’s company the way Steph Curry, Klay Thompson & Draymond Green have the past decade+. Sad to see it end. #dubnation pic.twitter.com/8S3ar05RHZ – 1:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
From Ramona Shelburne: Clippers could’ve had Golden State’s unprotected 2027 first-round pick for Paul George, plus young guys.
Personally, I think they’re crazy for not taking that. Just dip below the aprons/tax next year when CP3 expires. Take the assets. pic.twitter.com/jj7aWGoAYF – 1:14 PM
From Ramona Shelburne: Clippers could’ve had Golden State’s unprotected 2027 first-round pick for Paul George, plus young guys.
Personally, I think they’re crazy for not taking that. Just dip below the aprons/tax next year when CP3 expires. Take the assets. pic.twitter.com/jj7aWGoAYF – 1:14 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Also!
Paul George is going to be with James Harden’s former GM and Kawhi Leonard’s former head coach pic.twitter.com/StXT2dSIEF – 1:11 PM
Also!
Paul George is going to be with James Harden’s former GM and Kawhi Leonard’s former head coach pic.twitter.com/StXT2dSIEF – 1:11 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Clippers required Jonathan Kuminga in a sign-and-trade framework for Paul George, which the Warriors declined, per @ramonashelburne (espn.com/nba/story/_/id…).
Golden State continues to hold Kuminga in extremely high regard as a long-term building block. pic.twitter.com/bAniZWjO1I – 12:56 PM
The Clippers required Jonathan Kuminga in a sign-and-trade framework for Paul George, which the Warriors declined, per @ramonashelburne (espn.com/nba/story/_/id…).
Golden State continues to hold Kuminga in extremely high regard as a long-term building block. pic.twitter.com/bAniZWjO1I – 12:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Elton Brand and Julius Erving came to get Paul George
– Brand left the Clippers in 2008 for Philadelphia after Baron Davis left the Warriors for LA thinking Brand would stay
– The Clippers thought they had a deal for Dr. J in 1984, but Dr. J and the 76ers shut it down pic.twitter.com/wJlSr5h2z6 – 12:51 PM
Elton Brand and Julius Erving came to get Paul George
– Brand left the Clippers in 2008 for Philadelphia after Baron Davis left the Warriors for LA thinking Brand would stay
– The Clippers thought they had a deal for Dr. J in 1984, but Dr. J and the 76ers shut it down pic.twitter.com/wJlSr5h2z6 – 12:51 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
The @latimessports has this story: Clippers hope to remain competitive with roster in wake of losing Paul George latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 12:44 PM
The @latimessports has this story: Clippers hope to remain competitive with roster in wake of losing Paul George latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 12:44 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Paul George had flown in from Mexico earlier in the day. He’d called Kawhi Leonard to let him know he was likely leaving LA. Then the plane carrying Dr J was delayed by weather. Do you want to wait? He was asked. George’s Answer defines this NBA offseason. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:16 PM
Paul George had flown in from Mexico earlier in the day. He’d called Kawhi Leonard to let him know he was likely leaving LA. Then the plane carrying Dr J was delayed by weather. Do you want to wait? He was asked. George’s Answer defines this NBA offseason. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:16 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George was rubbed the wrong way by the Clippers believing he would stay simply because his parents could still go to games, per @LawMurrayTheNU (nytimes.com/athletic/56107…).
Los Angeles never raised their offer to George throughout the negotiation process. pic.twitter.com/wtwNv7iJF0 – 12:00 PM
Paul George was rubbed the wrong way by the Clippers believing he would stay simply because his parents could still go to games, per @LawMurrayTheNU (nytimes.com/athletic/56107…).
Los Angeles never raised their offer to George throughout the negotiation process. pic.twitter.com/wtwNv7iJF0 – 12:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors planned trade package for Paul George revealed warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/war… pic.twitter.com/eHWVaBOTmK – 12:00 PM
Warriors planned trade package for Paul George revealed warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/war… pic.twitter.com/eHWVaBOTmK – 12:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
🆕 @TheAthletic
What are the Clippers DOING
… In a way, Paul George’s departure depresses expectations for LAC in the short term.
But the Clippers are ironically building out a two-star team again with pieces that resemble their recent past.
nytimes.com/athletic/56107… – 11:07 AM
🆕 @TheAthletic
What are the Clippers DOING
… In a way, Paul George’s departure depresses expectations for LAC in the short term.
But the Clippers are ironically building out a two-star team again with pieces that resemble their recent past.
nytimes.com/athletic/56107… – 11:07 AM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Will Paul George be the best teammate Joel Embiid has ever had in Philadelphia? pic.twitter.com/38S1zZPinX – 11:07 AM
Will Paul George be the best teammate Joel Embiid has ever had in Philadelphia? pic.twitter.com/38S1zZPinX – 11:07 AM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Will Paul George be the best teammate Joel Embiid has ever had in Philadelphia? pic.twitter.com/4XH3uQgEvy – 10:53 AM
Will Paul George be the best teammate Joel Embiid has ever had in Philadelphia? pic.twitter.com/4XH3uQgEvy – 10:53 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
🎙️📻: A NEW #thisleague UNCUT podcast alongside @ChrisBHaynes is out. Covering …
🏀 Paul George, Klay Thompson and more free agency moves (and misses)
🏀 New power struggle atop the East
🏀 Shifting focus now to DeMar DeRozan and trades
FULL POD: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pau… – 10:47 AM
🎙️📻: A NEW #thisleague UNCUT podcast alongside @ChrisBHaynes is out. Covering …
🏀 Paul George, Klay Thompson and more free agency moves (and misses)
🏀 New power struggle atop the East
🏀 Shifting focus now to DeMar DeRozan and trades
FULL POD: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pau… – 10:47 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hey, with @LawMurrayTheNU, broke down the Paul George signing with Philly, where LAC goes from here, and the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade with Dallas
youtube.com/live/RCqRbNdOR… – 7:05 AM
Hey, with @LawMurrayTheNU, broke down the Paul George signing with Philly, where LAC goes from here, and the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade with Dallas
youtube.com/live/RCqRbNdOR… – 7:05 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/1MbkQM3nHQ – 8:00 PM
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/1MbkQM3nHQ – 8:00 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Since Steve Kerr became head coach in 2014-15…
The Warriors outscored their opponents by 3,152 points when Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson shared the floor.
They had the best plus-minus among all trios in the NBA in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. – 3:57 PM
Since Steve Kerr became head coach in 2014-15…
The Warriors outscored their opponents by 3,152 points when Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson shared the floor.
They had the best plus-minus among all trios in the NBA in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. – 3:57 PM
Patrick Beverley @patbev21
What a ride they had. Steph, Klay, Draymond never thought it would end. They changed the game. – 2:57 PM
What a ride they had. Steph, Klay, Draymond never thought it would end. They changed the game. – 2:57 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
also weirdly I have no problem in my brain picturing Klay in another uniform but my brain would explode if I saw Draymond or, obviously, Steph in another. – 2:52 PM
also weirdly I have no problem in my brain picturing Klay in another uniform but my brain would explode if I saw Draymond or, obviously, Steph in another. – 2:52 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
“Klay Thompson is signing a 3-year, $50M deal with the Mavs as part of a sign-and-trade.”
Steph & Dray: pic.twitter.com/qDskeF4ffK – 2:47 PM
“Klay Thompson is signing a 3-year, $50M deal with the Mavs as part of a sign-and-trade.”
Steph & Dray: pic.twitter.com/qDskeF4ffK – 2:47 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Draymond Green: The Knicks will be rebuilding again after Mikal Bridges trade backfires
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nypost.com/2024/07/01/spo… – 6:51 AM
Draymond Green: The Knicks will be rebuilding again after Mikal Bridges trade backfires
pbs.twimg.com/card_img/18076…
nypost.com/2024/07/01/spo… – 6:51 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“This is the end of something magical. … what’s Plan B here for this team that has one of the 10 to 12 greatest players of all time?”
@ZachLowe_NBA and @malika_andrews on the end of Steph-Klay-Draymond and where the Warriors go from here 👀 pic.twitter.com/Al5cvg18L0 – 6:33 PM
“This is the end of something magical. … what’s Plan B here for this team that has one of the 10 to 12 greatest players of all time?”
@ZachLowe_NBA and @malika_andrews on the end of Steph-Klay-Draymond and where the Warriors go from here 👀 pic.twitter.com/Al5cvg18L0 – 6:33 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/kpjloHJKHK – 6:05 PM
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/kpjloHJKHK – 6:05 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
One of many lists in my general NBA research notes that I llike to check out before each offseason, longest tenured active NBA players w/ current team:
Steph (2009)
K. Thompson (2011)
Draymond (2012)
Giannis (2013)
K. Middleton (2013)
Embiid (2014)
D. Powell (Dec. 2014)
KAT, M. – 2:05 PM
One of many lists in my general NBA research notes that I llike to check out before each offseason, longest tenured active NBA players w/ current team:
Steph (2009)
K. Thompson (2011)
Draymond (2012)
Giannis (2013)
K. Middleton (2013)
Embiid (2014)
D. Powell (Dec. 2014)
KAT, M. – 2:05 PM
More on this storyline
NBA Central: Draymond Green admits he almost signed with Memphis last year “I called Klay and I called Steph on separate calls, and Steve, and I was just telling them like, ‘Yo, I’m leaving. I’m going to Memphis.’” (🎥 @TheVolumeSports / h/t @KevonLooneyMuse ) pic.twitter.com/DnYCn1CbKc -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / July 2, 2024
The Volume: “I think I might have dropped a couple tears” — @Money23Green reacts to Klay Thompson going to Dallas -via Twitter @TheVolumeSports / July 2, 2024
95.7 The Game: “I think Klay Thompson might’ve been bothered more by Draymond Green’s deal [than Wiggins or Poole]… Draymond admitted he ruined a season and got paid. I could see Klay feeling a certain way about that.” – @Monte Poole via @SteinyGuru957 . 🎧 http://go.audacy.com/UC3kRE5CUKb -via Twitter / July 2, 2024
Ivica Zubac on Paul George leaving for the Sixers: “That’s a great friend. We played together for 5 seasons. It’s definitely tough seeing him leave. He was a big piece. It’s gonna be hard to replicate for us, he did so much, but there’s a business side [to basketball]. Unfortunately, that was the best decision for him, we’re gonna miss him a lot, but we signed some new guys. We got to work with what we have already and I’m sure we’re gonna have a great season.” (via @amerikanos24 ) -via Twitter / July 2, 2024
Leonard and George had talked generally about signing new contracts with the team and extending their partnership. But they’d never talked specifics, sources said, like taking a year and approximately $70 million less than they were eligible to receive. Furthermore, the Clippers’ discussions with George were for less than they’d guaranteed Leonard, sources said. George and Leonard remained close throughout the season. At one point this week, George even called Leonard to tell him he was looking at other teams, sources said. But George’s market was different from Leonard’s. He had opportunities for four-year, maximum extensions elsewhere. And the Clippers stood firm in only offering three years at less than the maximum to preserve their optionality, leaving George disappointed, sources said. -via ESPN / July 2, 2024
In the meantime, some 400 miles north, a major threat was looming. With the Warriors failing to even make the playoffs last season despite paying the most expensive roster in the league, and with veterans Klay Thompson and Chris Paul uncertain to return, Golden State turned to the biggest star on the market. The franchise engaged in a spirited effort to trade for George ahead of Saturday’s deadline for him to pick up or turn down his $48 million player option for next season. While the talks were ongoing, sources said George entertained the notion of joining Curry and the Warriors, so the Clippers had a chance to get some value in return for him. -via ESPN / July 2, 2024