URGENT! “Paul George Is THE PRIORITY!” 🗣️ – Stephen A. Smith CONFIRM PG13 to Warriors | Gsw News

URGENT! “Paul George Is THE PRIORITY!” 🗣️ – Stephen A. Smith CONFIRM PG13 to Warriors | Gsw News

Jay Will’s back and Wendy is back Jay will I’m going to start with you do you think that PG would be a good fit for Golden State I think it would be a tremendous fit for Golden State okay all right cuz I know how you look at the continuity system of how Steph likes to play yes right yeah but from some of the greatest coaches I’ve learned you build the system to fit the personnel and the Personnel of PG is somebody that is multiple tooled and how he can dribble shoot catch and pass right and do all these different things I do think Paul George in the right system can be a catch and shoot player he won’t be one-dimensional because he can do a lot more than just be catch and shoot but I think playing off the likes of Steph Curry and the amount of gravity that he can draw towards certain equations similar to how clay was able to really leverage that okay I think PG could do and I also think at the end of a shot clock or when you need a bucket the most having a variety of step and PG with the skill set say both bring also who PG is defensively he can guard the other team’s best player so if you’re telling me that the the biggest challeng is around catch and shoot I would push back on that heavily because I think the IQ of who he is can understand where to fit in certain spots but also I’m going to fit the system around the skill set of Paul George cuz I think he’s that special of a player and I also think at this stage of his career Steph Curry will be more open to acques in certain moments because of who PG is he’s always been adaptive to other great players that he’s had to play with I even Kevin Durant and Kevin Durant can shake with the ball in his hands as well okay go ahead go ahead Wendy okay so first off Paul George had a great year last year he really did put up a good year and was a healthy year for him yeah and so you know he’s in demand I’m a little fascinated by the way the Clippers are operating here because they’re kind of calling PG’s Bluff because if PG becomes a free agent on Sunday I don’t see why the 76ers don’t offer him a full Max contract and the Clippers have to know this and so they’re operating without offering that full Max they are kind of calling the bluff that they don’t think Paul George is going to want to go to Philly so let’s that’s the one thing let me just talk about Golden State for a second we know that golden state is still looking for big fish we know this because back in February they actually tried to trade for LeBron James that was actually one of the most fascinating things I know the story sort of came and went after the trade deadline that was one of the most fascinating things that happened all last year was it they thought they might be able to get LeBron James and that’s what this Paul George thing this comes from they’re still hunting big fish to put alongside Steph Curry now today is an interesting day because today is Chris Paul’s contract guaranteed deadline this has been a a contract that’s passed through many hands um originally signed in Phoenix traded to Washington traded to Golden State last year it could have been an option this year it’s a team option it’s for $30 million Chris Paul is an excellent player he’s going to be a Hall of Famer he’s no longer a $30 million player so you say why is he still being held on this contract because the Warriors are holding it because they still think they can trade it for a big time player maybe and yesterday Mike Dunley their general manager was asked about this deadline day is Friday what are you going to do and he brought up the possibility that they could go to Chris Paul and extend the deadline past this weekend to push this off because they’re still leaving this out and this has nothing to not as much to do with Chris Paul as it does to do with Paul George as they’re waiting for Paul George to make a decision that’s going to happen now so I think what’s most interesting about all this is that the Warriors are still Big Fish hunting and how it leaves Klay Thompson sitting on the tarmac Klay Thompson is out there going I’m a core player my jersey is going to be up there what about worrying about taking care of this two guard and they’re out there waiting for an answer from Paul George about whether they should use Chris Paul so much that they’re trying to make a side deal with Chris Paul to give Paul George more time while Clay’s sitting there and I think this is fascinating because while they can pay clay more money than anybody um if they wanted to and you know they can go more years they very clearly are not prioritizing him or at least to to to view from my viewpoint they’re not prioritizing him and maybe they’re playing with a little bit of fire because if clay gets to Sunday night and they’re still the Warriors are still working on other big deals and they’ve pushed Chris Paul’s contract deadline past that and they keep trying to use that what sort of message does that send to Clay and that’s one of the many many fascinating things in the NBA we’re going to watch over the next 72 hours let me say this a couple of things appreciate all of that Wendy I in no way mean to imply what Paul George is in any negative fashion he’s an elite player he had a fantastic season averaged over 2 to a game shot 47% from the field shot a career best what is it 41% from three-point range and oh by the way up ticked his three his free throw shooting by about three points shooting 90% from the free throw line I think it’s 90.7% from the foul line to be exact the brothers big time I understand that and he’s not somebody that rest on his Laurel he clearly works on his game works on his bag all the time major props to him for that but when I look at Golden State I the priority is Steph Curry Paul George has no problem being a number two he’s shown that wherever he’s going we understand it he was number two in Oklahoma City with Russell Westbrook he was the number two in LA with kawh Lenard he gets that he he gets back on defense he’s gritty he’s one of the elite Defenders we get all of that too what I’m thinking about Jay is his move is Steph’s movement without the basketball I’m thinking about how easy it is for everybody to automatically feed him I’m thinking about a kaminga p jimsky and others and how they just you know kaminga has elevated B jimsky just arrived okay and I’m thinking about how all those pieces fit Paul George will find a way he’ll be effective the numbers won’t dissipate that’s not what I’m implying it feeds into Rhythm Rhythm wise what we’re accustomed to seeing Golden State do now it might be that they want to do something a little bit different now might want to slow it up a little bit might want to change a pace Step Curry’s getting older not younger that could have something to do with it I’m aware of that but I never said it was a bad move what I said was Philadelphia is a better because Philadelphia when you look at Maxi and what he brings to the table when you look when you look at embid and how he’s still the number one option and because he’s the guy you’re going through if you’re talking about a glue piece who can be an elite glue piece one minute he could be a three a number another minute he could be a number two option hell on certain nights he could be the number one option that flexibility that Paul George brings to you in a conference that’s not as stiff as the Weston conference with the Knicks having elevated with Boston having elevated if you’ve got Maxi with and be what did we lament about with Philadelphia we didn’t question Tobias Harris’s skill set what we questioned was the lack of assertiveness particularly when it’s needed we don’t accuse Paul George of such things Paul George knows when to step it up and how to he knows when to step it back and how to do so and when you’re looking at Philadelphia no matter what you see of him in Golden State it clearly works better in Philadelphia then it would work in Golden state that is why I said what I said you know what I don’t like about you you know what I don’t like about you hold on Chris just has a big you know what I don’t like about you there been so many times you have I’ve came on your show and I’ve answered a question different than the damn question on the screen where he said I’m sorry Mr will what’s the question on the screen but then you get up here you answer a different damn question you answer a different it was would PG and the Warriors be a good fit yeah I understand that that’s what they put on the ticker my bad this was a d you wanted to come on the show to address what I said about Paul George as a warrior look at the low see you later 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 bnes right if PG is serious about trying to compete and win a 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 he needs them well let me say this legs we had the same questions about KD confidence before he got the Golden State we had the same questions about Andrew Wiggins confidence before he got to Golden State and both of those guys are champions playing alongside Steph Curry I think it’s the best thing for the Golden State Warriors to try to get Paul George for the points that you pointed out you can’t waste you know these moments of of Steph Curry he’s been loyal to this organization and we’ve seen how frustrating he’s been over the last two years to the point that it seemed like at one point when Draymond Green was ejected in in Orlando series it almost looked like Steph was crying like and you got to do right by him as a organization now when it comes down to PG I believe he fits well in that system because he’s great at moving without the ball he’s a slasher you know he could defend and you okay I don’t know about that that last part mean I mean I don’t listen listen Paul George is a smart basketball player and he’s very very gifted forgive me legs I don’t view him as somebody that does an extraordinary amount of movement without the basketball hold hold on hold on I don’t get no no no no no no no no see you’re looking from a shooting aspect right I’m not saying they’re going to run pin downs from for him or floppy sets I’m telling you when it comes comes down to moving without the basketball it’s other ways cutting to the basket right T you you got his phone number right you got T you got a great relationship with him calling and call and ask him how many pin downs and floppy sets he run for Paul George he’s he’s underrated in that category and if Andrew Wiggins Thrive playing alongside those guys I believe Paul George can and with when it comes down to being consistent defensively would you love to see him playing alongside Draymond Green a guy that puts a good point that puts that key in your back some of keev Kevin Durant best days defensively was playing alongside Draymond Green I’m going to merge the two thoughts here I’m go create Stephen A Perkins Kendrick Smith what whatever we’re about whatever we’re about to do whatever we’re about to do right here I’m G mer the too because here’s the thing I like what you’re saying about the pin Downs of floppies uh the curl action Paul George a great curling that’s not what Golden State runs where Paul George would have to buy into this is this what Golden State requires you to do when you play on a wing are you willing to cut and screen and dive and spot up and relocate and spend a lot of energy doing that knowing full well you might not get the basketball that is what Golden State requires you to do that is what Paul George has never been asked to do and that is what we we don’t know but I do think he’s capable of reading it he’s capable of catching and shooting it out of that action I think he actually really he’s a smart guy I think he would like playing with that kind of IQ around him but what I just said that’s not for everybody the amount of energy you expend knowing you won’t get it that that’s a different ask for a lot of star players that have been great offensively in this league PG don’t need to be your first option he need to be your second or third option and Steph Curry he needs a closer on this team a guy that’s going to be available look we know kawh Leonard is a closer but he’s never available at end of the day I think it’s a perfect match made in heaven two-way player is two-way players are hard to come by and if you Golden State you got to do right by St I 100% agree with you on that all right Stephen A going to start with you on this one how do you feel about that do you think that the warrior should give PG a max deal no I do not um I’m not trying to imply that he’s not worth you know the money that he’s asking for particularly in today’s NBA economy you’re damn right he’s worth it um I I would just tell you in that system the way that they play knowing that Steph Curry would be his teammate Paul George can ball and he can hit a three uh he can get to the basket he’s a big- Time Defender as well when he’s committed to doing so all of those things are true I just don’t view him as a catch and shoot guy I view him as somebody legs perk that has the potential to disrupt their Rhythm he’s better suited for the Clippers he’s better suited for Philadelphia he would have been better Suited for the New York Knicks to some degree rather than Golden State that’s just how I view it I could be wrong but that’s how I see him watching him and his style of play uh ju opposed that to how Golden State balls I just view them as a bit different well I I will disagree with you a little bit here Stephen A far as a catch and shoot component he can do it he’s clearly better once he’s got a live dribble getting into his rhythm to shoot you’re 100% right about that but he did catch and shoot last year out to the three at like a 6% clip which is one of the reasons I said Philadelphia would make sense because that was one of the lowest catch and shoot percentage teams in the league in terms of attempts makes percentage you name it and that’s why he would fill that bill playing off of embiid and Maxi uh here’s the thing you got Steph Curry it’s incumbent upon you as an organization to continue to try to stay relevant and competitive and win at the highest level as long as you have that dude you owe it to Steph Curry to do it he’s still playing at an elite level so when you look at the landscape of the league and who would potentially be available Paul George fills the bill as far as a guy that can fill it up he’s so smooth I love watching him play I’ve got some questions about pressure situations there’s been some spots in the playoffs when I’ve been questioned whether he had you know full confidence and was clear-minded to deliver the way he needs to so I think that’s the one thing for me that holds me back from going all in on Paul George so I wouldn’t love this move but I also Al understand when you look at what you potentially could get there’s not a lot out there and if Paul George becomes available his age his skill set I think his ability to play Within the system and move without the ball pretty well um I think it would make sense from Golden State standpoint to give Steph Curry another multi-talented player next to him to give him a chance a better chance than what he’s got now is currently constructed nine time Allstar Paul George’s future with the Clippers is uncertain George arrived in LA in 201 19 to pair with current running mate kawh Leonard but the duo has yet to get the Clippers to their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history so Wendy what is going on in LA to this point the Clippers have only been willing to offer Paul George about what they gave Kawhi Leonard three years at a little bit less than the max contract and Paul George frankly wants four years he wants a full out Max and there are a number of teams out there I am told that are prepared to give it to him him who are prepared to trade for him one of those teams potentially is up the coast in Golden state 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 dat deadline which is tomorrow because if the if the Warriors have told tomorrow 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 states sending to the Clippers that is appealing to them or does Paul George just leverage his way there I think Chris Paul’s 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 offseason 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 do 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 with 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 tyres Maxi who was not anym 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 under agreed so I’m 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 passive been inconsistent so that’s something maybe he’s going to away 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 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 what on the podcast he said about style of he just want to play what 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 running back time 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 seen to make that argument that you think they can run through two months of the playoffs and win a champ 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 we what is his definition of the right weight like we is there another episode coming where he where he elaborates on right like what is the right way I mean Kawai was out you had your opportunity you and James the ball were in y you guys hands to your point and I said this earlier today as I said I know these people so well cuz I’ve Liv in there so long 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 won anything but they exhibited those two qualities and that’s what the Philadelphia 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 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 or 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 play the right way or do he want to get uncomfortable and go and actually go compete and play for a championship play the right way we talked about the Lakers let’s talk about the other team in La the Clippers reiterated yesterday that they were very much wanting to keep Allstar Guard Paul George but that they will have to see how things play out as he approaches Saturday’s trade deadline to exercise his $ 48.8 million player option let’s take a look at what Stephen A had to say about the possibility of PG in Golden State I just don’t view him as a catch and shoot guy I view him as somebody legs perk that has the potential to disrupt their Rhythm he’s better suited for the Clippers he’s better suited for Philadelphia he would have been better suited for the New York Knicks to some degree rather than Golden State that’s just how I view it it’s time for the Warriors to consider a risky move for years the Warriors played conservatively resigning their veteran Stars while using draft picks on young prospects that was the two timeline strategy Champion by Ona Joe lacab while it brought them victory in the 2022 NBA Finals it proved inadequate to sustain their Dynasty the upcoming offseason emerges as a critical moment for the Golden State Warriors ready to reshape the franchise’s trajectory will they commit to one last attempt at winning the championship or will they opt for a financial restructuring Mike dunlevy Jr and the front office face a series of daunting choices leaving fans eager to discover the team’s next moves expectations surrounding Golden State’s future intensify before you finish make sure to subscribe to the channel after all as we said before we are producing Warriors videos almost every day thanks for watching we’ll see you tomorrow on goldblooded news in conclusion the future looks uncertain for the Golden State Warriors with the possibility of losing and adding players to to the team and the various trade options available the Warriors are well positioned to continue to be a force to be reckoned within the NBA stay tuned for more updates on the Warriors and remember to support by leaving your feedback in the comments section below don’t forget to like And subscribe to the channel turn on notifications to know when I will send new news thank you for following goldblooded news a hug and see you next time we’re gold blooded [Music] go devs

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