Even as he committed to the Thunder at the earliest possible moment, a part of Paul George’s heart still was with the Lakers.
The Oklahoma City forward told Chris Pfaff on the “Short Story Long” podcast that “I wanted to come back home” to play in Los Angeles.
Ultimately, though, he felt a connection to the Thunder, saying he “just felt comfortable” in his lone Oklahoma City season.
“I felt like I’ve been around those guys forever,” George said. “That was just the feel. It didn’t feel like it was a new relationship.