Paul George doesn't need to join a championship squad in free agency, as long as the team is heading in the right direction.
The pending free agent said he would consider staying with the Oklahoma City Thunder after this year, but the squad has to have a foundation, per ESPN:
"I'm very conscious that we're only together for a year so far, and we continue to go in an upward trend. It's best to stick with what we have and work on building. So, I wouldn't say it's championship or bust, or championship and I'm out.