Why the Clippers Letting Paul George Walk Was the Right Decision

[@sydguitar99]

The audacity of PG to ask for more than Kawhi and Harden especially after Harden outperformed him is insane.

[@ItzzShazey]

That made me laugh so hard, in what universe😂

[@nickz5986]

@@ItzzShazeyharden averaged 21.2 points this year in the playoffs and Paul George averaged 19.5 points. Harden also averaged 8 assist in the playoffs this year while pg averaged 4.8 assists. So yeah harden did outperform Paul George in the playoffs.

[@ItzzShazey]

@@nickz5986 man averaged literally 2 more points then him and you’re acting like that’s a world of difference. I will admit I was wrong but come on now. Give me a break that’s nothing to brag about in terms of “outperforming”😂

[@Invalidusrr]

@@ItzzShazey it is when PG’s role is to be a scorer while hardens role is to be a playmaker

[@jpw5029]

Pg also plays better defence

[@davidgibson4007]

I think it will pay off and it's a blessing in disguise

[@EHelm07]

Westbrook being the first to ask out of OKC has been known for a while

[@GrimmjowJaegerjaquez1003]

12:39 first time on this channel and I must say I genuinely love you guys, this is a nice set up

[@krew8766]

Lmaoooo if im the Clippers I offer Paul “side board, turnover, choke artist” George 2 years 30 mil offer. Those 4 years with us was the most embarrassing Clippers teams fans have ever witnessed.

[@connorrussell2084]

I think the big elephant is tha tthe Clippers don't own the rights to their own first round pick until 2030, so treading water with Paul George would've atleast protected them a bit from a Kawhi Leonard injury and to not forfeit as high of draft picks to the Thunder or 76ers and then maybe reevaluate and bite the bullet in 2026 or 2027 instead of right now

[@bassblvd3065]

The first guy is really trippin, 5 years and this guy did nothing to elevate them to the championship, Kawhi injury prone, PG inconsistent and injury prone, and the first offer was not disrespectful, that’s how negotiations go, you start low and work your way up, PG did nothing to put them in a position to win, I really hope he is prepared for the pressure he’s going to be under in Philly, it’s championship or bust for him and the Sixers, if you don’t win a championship with Philly you will meet the real Daryl Morey, and the Clippers have Max money to spend in the 25-26 season, fellows read and understand the new NBA’s CBA then understand how this thing benefited the Clippers…..

[@aaronnapier1655]

Perfectly said👌🏽🙌🏽!!!

[@danielleparra4800]

Can't believe these lames said that was disrespectful. PG barely deserves the veteran minimum

[@alxx292]

You clearly don’t know how to evaluate players and their market if you think 60/2 wasn’t disrespectful and btw they don’t have max money in 25-26 it’s after the 2026-27 season so in the summer of 2027 is when they’ll have max room.

[@bassblvd3065]

@@alxx292 bro, that’s your opinion and you’re entitled to it, I clearly have my opinion about the negotiations, if you think it was disrespectful so be it for you, my opinion along with 8 others obviously don’t, there’s no right or wrong in an opinion……..

[@davidgibson4007]

Bring back serge the shot blocker Mr stretch four

[@pfpchad2747]

Letting PG walk was a great decision. But the smarter decision would have been to trade him. The Knicks wanted him but Clippers were trying asking for too much. And the Warriors bad contracts were probably too much for Clips to take on. PG was not worth 4 years and no way no how would anyone be stupid enough to give him a no-trade clause.

[@davidgibson4007]

They need a superstar or at least a third option that can stay healthy like John Collins I honestly think it was the injuries that cost them let me make one thing clear had it not been for injuries this would have been a dynasty they need to keep those two superstars wait till the right offer comes along to get somebody to pair with them you have John Collins what about Kevin Durant dbook Devin booker

[@davidgibson4007]

The right offer will come along for them to trade pj for a four as of matter fact they need a stretch four they need to do something with those guards and with bones Hyland he asked out too just like pj

[@Mrdonjuliothewicked]

Undercover OKC fan.

[@CodeUnknownTV]

Clippers WITH PG were a 1st round exit and play in team. That’s what people don’t get. PG isn’t the loss people think. You’ll see soon.

[@Mr_Sarcastic215]

With PG, they had a better chance of not giving a lottery pick to Okc or Philly. They don't have any draft picks til 2030

[@CodeUnknownTV]

@@Mr_Sarcastic215 this is false. They have a first round pick this year as well as a swap in 2029 with Philly. If Kawhi plays at least 60 games this team is still gonna win a similar amount of games maybe only a few less.

[@Mr_Sarcastic215]

@Paranormal_Code No, they don't. The thunder own their 25, 26, and 27 1st. While the sixers own their 28 1st and a pick swap in 29. Kawhi's contract will be done by the time to pay the sixers so they're screwed for the next 5 years

[@Mr_Sarcastic215]

@@CodeUnknownTV the sixers have the right to swap, not the clippers. 2030 is the next time they control their own picks

[@CodeUnknownTV]

@@Mr_Sarcastic215 You need to know your stuff if you’re gonna swing at a 26 year Clippers fan my guy. They have a pick swap in 2025. If they have a better record than Houston, OKC gets Houston pick and Clippers keep. If they have a worse record than Houston, they swap with OKC, which is likely 28-30th pick. OKC only gets one of the two picks in a SWAP. Not both Also they seemed screwed on young talent from recent drafts but looks like they hit home runs with Jordan Miller (best player of Summer League) and Cam Christie who has been compared to Klay, Booker.

[@MarkLaw13]

Kawhi got injured in 2021 cos of PG not carrying his weight. Kawhi had to have shooting splits of 100/100/100 in the 4th quarter in all the wins against Dallas and Utah for a chance to win. Kawhi at 75/45/89 splits was losing games cos PG wasn't showing up against Dallas. Hence, Clippers went 7 games. Yes both guys deserve blame but when Kawhi plays you have hope, you're in awe. In fact, when he plays Clippers are on a 62 win pace. When PG plays only, Clippers are a 500 team. When both play, Clippers are on a 67 win pace.

[@alxx292]

Pg was literally averaging 25 on 59% ts with kawhi during the 2021 playoffs 😂😂 imagine saying a player got injured because another guy was failing him and it not even being true you’re an actual fucking weirdo

[@alxx292]

@@MarkLaw13 Pg was literally averaging 25 on 59% ts with kawhi during the 2021 playoffs 😂😂 imagine saying a player got injured because another guy was failing him and it not even being true you’re an actual weirdo

[@MarkLaw13]

@@alxx292 in R1 he averaged 20ppg on 43% shooting. Kawhi 32ppg on 60% shooting. Keep talking dude and tell me you don't know how to read

[@alxx292]

@@MarkLaw13 not even true he avreged 24 9 and 6 on 46/30/89 splits or 59% ts either way you put that’s efficient basketball yall try so hard to discredit pg in any way you can bro keep trying tho

[@MarkLaw13]

@@alxx292 that's good to you Mordaforker?!!!

[@rollingchilling]

we gonna be fine without pg. especially #ituitdome gonna life the curse. #clippernation 💖

[@JoseMartinez-i8k4h]

Paul George was a fail experiment, Now we are younger and retooling. We dont wanna be the Lakers with the oldest player and oldest superstar in the NBA that no one wants to play with.

[@Mr_Sarcastic215]

But y'all don't have any draft picks til 2030 and are still over the cap. It's gonna get worse before it gets better

[@brandoni241]

Right. Lakers won a title in the past 5 years. Wait, you're going to say the championship doesnt count. But if the Clippers didnt blow a 3-1 lead and actually won thay title like everyone predicted, I guarantee you wouldn't call it a Mickey mouse championship...

[@berserkmonk5331]

Its a bit skewd, but the Clippers failed on this. When they extended Kawhi, PG wanted the same contract( wanted to finish with kawhi). Clippers didnt want to commit, let PG play the season, and PG put up a really good regular season( although fell off in playoffs; all things considered[kawhi injured]). Then, after that season, the clips were NOW willing to give him that 3 year 150( timeline wise he would have played 2 seasons, but got traded in his 3rd)- So PG wanted the no trade clause 😂. In clippers defense, they have every right to say NO to a no-trade( look how that worked out for Beale). So, PG knows clippers will trade him towards the end of his contract, so he wanted the 4 year( knowing he would atleast get his moneys worth even if in his final year he ends up on a bad team/bad fit). Instead, Clips let him walk for nothing 😂

[@pfpchad2747]

Clippers made the right choice. They weren't going to win with PG. The writing was on the wall. Also, Sixers will regret signing PG to that 4th year after he disappers every playoffs.

[@berserkmonk5331]

@@pfpchad2747 yeah that bubble year was probably their best chance at winning or maybe 21( they would have had to beat Giannis in 21 tho). Either way, they should have signed PG when they signed kawhi.. even if they don't win, they can move both of them for assets, and start a rebuild. Now they only have kawhi, who Nobody believes can stay healthy, and Harden... No one's giving a ton of draft capital/young players talent for them.

[@Multiswagbeast]

What’s crazy is if it wasn’t for the new CBA, he might’ve got it.

[@almac9203]

Balmer is rich and he has no problem with funding the team however the new rules mean he can't just ignore the luxury taxes.

[@hulagirlonthedash]

PG x Embiid😭 Philly and Maxey is doomed

[@SoosRamires]

But the clippers gave up those draft picks for NOTHING! 😂

[@GrimmjowJaegerjaquez1003]

PG made the right choice, the Clippers messed this up and as a Lakers fan this is disheartening af 1:49

[@donnellbrown4575]

The clippers did not mess this up. You people need to learn about the new salary cap before y'all speak. Sign in Paul George would have killed the team in a salary cap

[@EmperorPenguinn]

Yall letting the hate cloud y'all judgement. Ask yourself would you want to give a player that's injury prone and waaaay past his prime that much money for 4 years??

[@davidgibson4007]

Well maybe we will see

[@chriskaitatzis226]

the best!

[@edwinsolano3083]

Clippers should of sign and trade Paul George and got kuminga and a 2028 first round unprotected pick and the rebuild would of been perfect

[@davidgibson4007]

But had he taken a pay cut they would have been able to add a fourth superstar or at least add somebody else to a man he looks selfish but I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt because he has earned that I will never get over losing a superstar like that

[@danielleparra4800]

PG should be getting the veteran minimum foh lames

[@Mr_Sarcastic215]

Y'all acting like the sixers need Paul George to be a superstar when we just need him to be better than Tobias Harris

[@sharitarits9187]

Yes audacity from the most inconsistent player and overpaid

[@crimsoncash1051]

If they had their picks at any point in this decade it’s fine to let him go but u ain’t got picks till 2030 so why not

[@davidgibson4007]

Kyle kuzma

[@michaeldolmo9949]

Objectively they should of traded pg

[@SkiLILs]

Kawhi could care less about winning a championship lol. Only reason he played last season was to get a new contract

[@killerwolfkills_5906]

Letting him walk for nothing is crazy 😂😂 dumb 💩

[@SkiLILs]

1st dude is bugging. At his age and his focus in the NBA today hes at best an MLE player. If he has a star role on your team then youre not a serious contender. The move was about money and money only.

[@saadatkazi1536]

Calling PG an MLE player is hilarious but we move

[@SkiLILs]

@@saadatkazi1536 I said at best he's an MLE

[@JT-lj2yp]

@@SkiLILs holy shxt I’ve found the biggest dumbass on the planet

[@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH]

@@saadatkazi1536 at best pg has the impact of a 20-25 mill a year player

[@stump4522]

Lol PG ain't worth $50 million at his current age. You a casual. He always choke when he's available. Making brick shot. You need to see the eye doctor. If PG was a nobody $30 million is a generous offer. PG contract is $50 million+ 2x30 million. So $110 in 3 years. Personally I am okay 3 years for $120 million. But $50 million for the next 4 years. That's ridiculous. He ain't going to be impactful after the next two years

[@StoryBoy3]

We’re really talking about pitches, no trade clause, max contract for an injury prone guy who avg 19 playoff points and hasn’t played defense in playoffs since his Indy days. This is a joke!!! Paul George production when it matters most is undeniably horrendous, good luck Philly !!😅😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mr_Sarcastic215]

We're just asking him to be better than Tobias Harris, that's not too much