Many promising teams have failed to play well this season, and many teams have made the playoffs but have been eliminated prematurely, such as the Suns and Clippers. The Clippers were eliminated prematurely in the playoffs this year, more because of Kawhi But from another perspective, the Clippers have not performed well in the playoffs for many years, which proves that their team really needs to reshuffle the cards.
This season, Paul George has repeatedly negotiated with Clippers management about a contract extension with a maximum salary, but the Clippers are unwilling to renew Paul George's contract with a maximum salary, and they have repeatedly refused to offer a maximum salary contract. So Paul George's departure this summer may be something to keep an eye on, and perhaps he won't be wearing the Clippers jersey next season. If Paul George leaves the Clippers, who team will he be able to get the most out of? The first thing that comes to mind for many fans is the Warriors.
In fact, Paul George is equivalent to a low-profile version of Durant. If Paul George can join the Warriors, he can play almost the same role as Durant back then. The Warriors don't have a second point of attack with the ball other than Curry, and Paul George can serve as the second point of attack with the ball after the arrival of Curry. When Curry is heavily guarded by the other side, Paul George can step up and solve the problem. In addition, Paul George is a two-way position that can both catch and shoot with the ball. In the Warriors' system, Paul George will get a lot of open opportunities, and his shooting percentage will also improve significantly.
After Paul George came to the Warriors, the Warriors had a very stable offensive point with the ball on the outside. In addition, Paul George is also a very good defensive player, and his arrival can also improve the Warriors' defense. Therefore, there is no need for the Warriors to keep Thompson in the offseason, and after Thompson leaves the team, the Warriors can further save salary space in other ways, and they can completely eat Paul George's contract. Curry, Paul George and Green are still a strong combination of the three.
Paul George and Curry are a perfect match, and any shooting outside line is a perfect match for Curry. Because even if you're a top shooter next to Curry, the opponent will prioritize defending Curry, so you'll get better shots, and you'll naturally hit more easy shots, your shooting percentage will increase, and your scoring will increase. That's the benefit of playing next to Curry.