The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a better start as a team in the end, but there is still the threat of a departure from Paul George, who will become a Free Agent in the summer.
George had repeatedly emphasized in the past that he would like to play in his hometown of Los Angeles, which would be possible in the summer – George’s contract expires and the Lakers have the necessary cap space. The superstar that OKC brought home from Indiana for Victor Oladipo and Domanti’s Indiana side in the summer could therefore go away without any value for money.
Therefore, Russell Westbrook was asked on Wednesday whether he thought he would have to make his teammate’s whereabouts tasty with a sales pitch. The sales pitch will be when we win the championship,”he replied.”Hit that pitch.”
On Tuesday, George himself had commented on the rumors about the Lakers and said that he “did not regret” the public’s desire to change to Los Angeles at all. However, he did not want to rule out the possibility of remaining in Oklahoma City.
“It’s all about where you’re happy,” said George.”You never know.” I thought one of my teams in Indiana would stay together until the end of my career. You have to stay in the moment because you never know what’s coming. And that’s why I concentrate on this group. With the talent we have, it’s crazy to think about what we can still achieve.”
After a mixed start to the season, the Thunders now occupy fifth place at the Western Conference with a 20-17 record. George has an average of 20.6 points and 5.5 rebounds.