Paul George on his trade from Thunder to Clippers: 'Both sides won' / News - Basketnews.com

Paul George says both sides won when he was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, George admitted Thunder won in a way with picks.

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Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George believes his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Clippers benefited both teams.

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"Both sides won," George said after Tuesday's win against the Thunder. "I did think it was quite a lot that the Clippers were willing to give up. Their commitment to me is my commitment to them.

"But both sides won… We knew Shai was gonna be really, really good, but he's special. In a way, Oklahoma won that trade with picks and a future MVP. Great trade for both sides," George added.

In 2019, the Clippers sent a package to the Thunder that included Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, unprotected 2022, 2024, and 2026 picks, their unprotected 2021 and protected 2023 first-round picks via Miami, and the rights to swap picks with the Clippers in 2023 and 2025.

George led the Clippers to the win against the Thunder on Tuesday, finishing the game with 38 points (15/24 FG, 6/12 3PT, 2/4 FT), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.

George averages 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in 38 appearances for the Clippers this season. The Clippers have a 26-14 record and stand 4th in the Western Conference.

Meanwhile, Gilgeous-Alexander accumulated 19 points (6/16 2FG, 0/3 3PT, 7/8 FT), 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 turnovers.

He averages 31.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game, while the Thunder have a 27-13 record and go in 2nd place in the Western Conference.

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