Paul George isn’t the problem in OKC. He’s scored, defended and shot well overall.
I think Russ is the problem.
I also think Presti is really overrated as a GM.
I agree with your Westbrook assessment. He may be the best one-man team in the league, but how on earth do you build a winning team around him? I have no idea...
you can't build around Westbrook. He's a professional statpadder. His style of play isn't winning basketball
Exactly why Westbrook was never my MVP.
Last 2 years he was/is about 12-8th best player in the league, his team was/is 12-8th best too.
He is unable to maximize the talent around him and only knows to play one way, the RW way, regardless if he is on a non-playoff team or contender.
Before those 2 years, KD left him as he correctly realized that he will never win with him.
Fans always got turned on by raw stats, even when they are meaningless.
I guess they like to cling the raw numbers as they give them a (false) sense of game comprehension, in a simplified graphical manner.
As for PG13
The sides
OKC, CELTICS, and PG13
Why would they do it?
OKC - only if their current play (8-11 now) continues and till the trade deadline, and it becomes clear that Paul won't stay and they are looking to make a move while he is still theirs. Trading him to a contender would be a good look for them. Much better look than trading him to a bottom feeder.
CELTICS - Great addition to the playoffs, true Gordon Haywards substitution, cool PG-GH injury connection and GH would just slip in his shoes in the 2018-19 season. Our 1st rounder could do it
PG13 - It would be nice for him to get a championship before he inevitably goes to a team that can give him a max deal. He would be "released" in that sense.
I feel like this is a perfect scenario for all sides but it would require some serious salary machinations.