If I were Paul George, there would be no way I would take that 2/60M offer.
No chance in hell.
I think PG is totally fair in how he responded to that offer.
Now, asking for Kawhi money?
With that comes perks/contract offers etc.
Not everyone is created and treated equal in business and in life.
As a reminder, this is Kawhi’s deal.
No options, all guaranteed
Well, as George explains, the Clippers eventually came back with this number.
He got his Kawhi offer.
That’s what he said he wanted right?
So what’s the problem?
Ah, yes, the no trade clause.
At the same time, George’s concern with that is fair to some degree.
Call me crazy, but had Griffin had a no trade clause, my guess is that never happens.
You know who was willing?
Is he maybe overvaluing himself a little bit?
Paul George knew he had leverage, so he used it.
Someone on the market was willing to do it, so that’s George’s current value.
Where he lost me a little bit is the whole no trade clause angle.
Kawhi doesn’t have one, plenty of the best players in the NBA do not have one.
You know what you get in return to combat that possibility?
150 MILLION DOLLARS GUARANTEED.
But hey, that’s life in the NBA in 2024.
It’s a players league, especially the stars.
If you aren’t willing to give them what they want, they’ll leave one way or another.
What’s important to remember is that Paul George never wanted to leave the Clippers.
You know, despite having the opportunity to not leave the Clippers and deciding to leave anyway.
He had to make that clear.
