Thunder, should I retire Paul George s jersey? Without him, where would I get the first championship in the team history that I will be awarded!

On May 29, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves 124-94 at home and advanced to the finals 4-1. It is worth noting that they are the youngest team in NBA history to enter the Finals, with an average age of only 24.2 years old.

After seeing that Alexander won the regular season MVP and the Western Conference Finals MVP within a week, he couldn't help but think of Paul George.

If it weren't for him, he might not have the first championship in the team history that he was about to win this season. Lao Liu feels that the Thunder should consider retiring Paul George's jersey in the future. In 2019, Westbrook strengthened his determination to run away from the Thunder, and Paul George immediately applied for a deal because he did not want to accompany the Thunder to rebuild.

So, a transaction that was recorded in NBA history was born. The Thunder sent Paul George to the Clippers, and the Thunder received Alexander, Gallinari, 5 first-round draft picks and 2 first-round swap rights.

Surprisingly, Alexander was just a sophomore rookie at the time, equivalent to the value of two first-round draft picks. Who would have thought that 6 years later, Alexander actually became the top star in the league.

There is also surprise behind. The Thunder used the Clippers' 2022 first-round draft pick to select Jaylen Williams, a third-year rookie selected for the All-Star this year. This guy's potential is no less than that of Alexander.

So, thanks to the Clippers, Paul George is as great as he is! The Thunder retired a jersey for Paul George, which is not an exaggeration~