Perk on Paul George’s best team fit 🗣️ ‘IT’S GOT TO BE THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS!’ | NBA Today

Perk on Paul George’s best team fit 🗣️ ‘IT’S GOT TO BE THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS!’ | NBA Today

Paul George has until Saturday to decide whether he will opt in or out of his contract with the Clippers if he opts out he’ll become a free agent for the first time since 2018 so perk what big three is best for PG is it the Clippers the Warriors or the Sixers I got to go with the one that’s proven to make guys like Paul George become Champions right and that’s the Golden State Warriors ask Kevin Durant ask Andrew Wiggins ask Harrison BNS right if PG is serious about trying to compete and win the championship and play the right way that’s the Golden State Warriors and I understand you know um when it comes down to it about can he play in that system can he uh you know can he move without the ball yes he can and I feel like he will adapt I feel like having Dr Draymond Green there to Mentor him will bring out the best version of him defensively uh Golden State Warriors to me is the best fit for Paul George they need him and the still that would be an optin and trade scenario uh for the Warriors and another deadline that we need to pay attention to is Chris Paul’s guaranteed date deadline which is tomorrow because if the if the Warriors happen told tomorrow would either guarantee that contract for 30 million or wave him unless they all agree to extend it and that so when you talk about Paul George for the Warriors you’re the question would be like how what is that what does that trade look like what is Golden State sending to the Clippers that is appealing to them or does Paul George just leverage his way there I think Chris Paul contract might have to be involved in that one way or the other that is a sort of off the- map option that people are starting to buzz about a little bit we’ll see uh it really you know it’s been Philly and clippers for quite a while and I’m just fascinated to see what he does because he holds a lot of the cards in this off season and I’m fascinated to see what are the plan B’s for whatever team if it’s down to those two teams in the end that doesn’t get him who is Philly spending that cap space on and where did the Clippers pivot if he leaves cuz it’s not like they just suddenly have $50 million in cap space they can use this is a Monumental decision and a Monumental moment for Paul George for the Clippers and maybe for the Sixers too you know I love your point about seeing him in the Golden State system it sounds like might maybe that’s a little bit unlikely depending on what happens to Chris Paul so let me focus on the on the Philly one then because I think either of those are good options if I’m Paul George and I’m looking at this situation one thing about the Clippers if you stay there based on the way the season just ended with Kawai again being unavailable to play right and now it’s here you go Paul bail us out in a loaded West more obstacles more potholes to try to navigate not certain of what you’re going to get out of kawh Leonard going forward and will he be there at the most important time of the year now look don’t get me wrong Joel embiid’s had some of those issues too agreed but you also do have that other guy next to you too and Tyreese Maxi who’s not any more a projected star or emerging star he’s a star he’s young too that’s like like the Clippers are starving for that kind of Youth on yes agreed so I’m look and look Philadelphia is not the easiest place in the world to go and play and perform under the pressure of the playoffs that is a a city that’s starving for an NBA championship and it’s not easy it’s not for everybody you better have thick skin to be able to go do that in Paul George’s playoff performances in the past have been inconsistent so that’s something maybe he’s going to weigh like the market the city he’s comfortable where he’s at maybe the Clippers are just easier for him we’re going to know a lot more about where Paul George’s mindset is in terms of how badly he wants to win based on what happens with him so let me toss this around right if you’re one like Paul George got to ask himself and be honest what what do he want to do like if you’re serious about winning the championship then the Clippers are not for you in my opinion but didn’t he say on his podcast that he didn’t on the podcast he said he about style he said he he just want to play NE Champion but is the right way but but Zach Tim like let me ask y’all this legs and Zach if Paul George stays with the Clippers do they actually win have a chance at winning the championship I don’t know okay if he leaves it’s the same result for the Clippers or for Paul George for the Clippers like if Paul George stays I don’t think no one here has to look if it’s just run at back time and it’s Harden and PG and Kawai a year older a year with another injury under their belt for Kawai it’s like it’s just hard to see that we’ve just seen the movie you have to suspend reality to make that argument that you think they can run through they’ve won two months of the playoffs and win a championship they’ve won three playoff series in five years yes and Christine to your point he said that like he just want to play the right way what is this definition of the right we like we is there another episode coming where you where you elaborates on this right like what is the right way I mean Kawai was out you had your opportunity you James the ball will in you you guys hands to your point and I said this earlier today as I because I know these people so well cuz I’m living there so long the Philadelphia sports fans here’s what they want they want two things out of you that’s all just two things they want you as a player to suffer as much when they lose as the fans do they want you to feel it and hurt and not sleep at night and the second thing they just don’t want you to be afraid play they can live with you having a rough shooting night in a big moment they can do that but they can’t have you look like you’re affected by the pressure of the moment so if you can play through that and you take it home with you and you embrace the city man there are guys that they’ll build statues around in that city that never want anything but they exhibited those two qualities and that’s what the Phil of you fan relates to so that’s something Paul George should consider and if he comes in there with that mentality and that’s the pitch he gives the day he shows up for his press conference guess what man they’re going to wrap their arms around him because they want that talent and they want to win a title it’s been 40 plus years do you think they can win a championship in Philly with PG I mean it gives them a chance I mean at that point it would be the Celtics Knicks and Philly right and then everybody else let alone you going in the stack Western Conference where it’s like 10 to what 12 teams that got the legit chance that you got to face I mean you know it’s just what do he want do he just want to continue to find a destination where he plays the right way or do he want to get uncomfortable and go and actually go compete and play for championship play the right way [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause]

Kendrick Perkins, Zach Lowe and Tim Legler join Christine Williamson on NBA Today to debate which Big 3 team would be the best fit for Paul George as talks heat up for him this offseason.

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