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Draymond Green Slams Clippers for Failed Paul George to Warriors Trade

Draymond Green says Paul George wanted to join the Golden State Warriors

Joey Linn

Mar 15, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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There were several reports that the LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors had interest in potentially reaching a sign and trade agreement to send the nine-time All-Star to Golden State. There have been conflicting reports on what was and was not offered by Golden State in those discussions, but in a recent episode of his podcast, Warriors star Draymond Green slammed the Clippers for not finding a deal.

"Paul George was gonna come to the Warriors," Green said. "We wanted Paul George to come to the Warriors… The Clippers didn’t really want to play ball. Didn’t want to help him get to where he wanted to go, so in turn they get nothing back."

Green continued by calling out the double standard of loyalty in the NBA, saying, "[For the Clippers] to not be willing to play ball on a sign and trade where [George] wants to go, for - it is what it is - one of the best players in your organization's history, I just really don't want to hear people saying, 'That guy wasn't loyal, KD left this team, such and such left that team, they not loyal.' Most of these organizations ain't loyal."

From what Green is saying, it sounds like George wanted to join the Warriors, but the two organizations could not reach a sign and trade agreement that made sense for both sides.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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