3 days Ago By Trikansh Kher
One of the biggest question marks heading into this year’s NBA offseason is Paul George and his free agency situation. PG13 turned down his player option last year, and chose to enter the market as a free agent this summer. Currently, the Clippers wing seems to be exploring his options, and veteran guard CJ McCollum has an interesting suggestion for him.
The NBPA president was recently a guest on NBA Today, where he discussed a plethora of topics, including George’s ongoing free agency and his situation with the Los Angeles Clippers. While the Clippers were quick to sign on George’s superstar teammate Kawhi Leonard, the Indiana legend decided against signing an extension with them. This has led to people speculating about his next destination.
McCollum believes if winning is a priority, George should take his talents to San Fransico and join hands with their lifelong rivals, Golden State. He even answered a question on similar lines by saying, McCollum’s fellow panelists, Taylor Rooks, Austin Rivers, and Malika Andrews, seemed shocked by their co-panelist’s take, as the trio sided with the Philadelphia 76ers being a better option for the 34-year-old superstar. Another reason McCollum’s endorsement of Golden State was rather surprising lies in C.
J.’s historied rivalry against the Dubs. From 2014 to 2022, McCollum and his Blazers running mate, Damian Lillard tried year after year to overcome Golden State in the playoffs but failed each time.
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