All season, just about everyone following the Los Angeles Lakers knew that the current campaign was not just a chance to let their young players improve, but also an opportunity to impress Oklahoma City Thunder free agent and Southern California Native Paul George.
And while most seemed to assume — especially after a lackluster showing in the playoffs from Oklahoma City — that George would be Lakers bound, there have been some conflicting reports since then.
First, there Chris Haynes of ESPN saying on the radio that “somebody recently close with Paul was telling me they wouldn’t be surprised if he re-signed” with the Thunder, and now Dean Blevins of News 9 in Oklahoma City worded a similar sentiment even more strongly, saying that he’s heard George is “already planning” to re-sign with the Thunder (h/t Daily Thunder):
“Allegedly, apparently, Paul George plans to stay with the Thunder.