In mid-January, the Los Angeles Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard to a three-year, below-max extension that seemed to send a clear signal to both Paul George and James Harden about his willingness to sacrifice. That message has yet to be reciprocated.
At the time, it seemed as though George would sign a similar extension soon after Leonard, and Harden would officially rejoin the two as a free agent in July. But more than halfway through March, George has yet to sign a new deal, and he recently voiced his frustration about his team amidst a 1-4 skid.