How Paul George, Klay Thompson almost united on Warriors: ‘Was a real thing’
Before Paul George signed a four-year max contract with the 76ers, he hoped to be a Golden State Warrior — and Klay Thompson was nearly his running mate.
George opened up on his “Podcast P with Paul George” show detailing the negotiations between representation, the Warriors and perhaps even the Clippers.
“That was a real thing that was close to being done,” George said on his podThat deal was close to being done from what I was being told on the situation, they was expressing just how much they wanted me there, how I could have fit in perfectly with Draymond [Green], Steph [Curry]. Klay [Thompson] probably would’ve stayed. [Brandin] Podziemski, [Jonathan] Kuminga, [Andrew] Wiggins.”
In order for George to sign with the Warriors, it would’ve needed to involve George opting into his $48.5 million player option with the Clippers, who, in turn, would’ve then traded him to Golden State.
- The deal, George said, could’ve included longtime center Kevon Looney, who is in the final year of his contract making $8 million, and likely added Chris Paul.cast
