Assuming George leaves, I’d let Harden walk, and then be ready to trade Kawhi sometime during the season. We’re a year or two overdue for a rebuild after this failed 213 experiment.

So, Russ opts in. No one wants him. That’s why he opted in. From what I’ve read, The Clips don’t want him and Russ doesn’t wish to the Clips. He’s as good as gone.

Now we come to my favorite, Paul George. Ideally, he would have opted in and we could have traded him. It’s not to be. That’s the bad news. The GOOD news is he is gone. The Clippers aren’t giving him a maximum contract. He isn’t worth a max contract. He’s most likely going to Philly. Philly should be an eye-opening experience for him.

I think the Clippers had enough of his bull crap. The Clippers didn’t want him back in an impossible contract to dump.

The difference between Leonard and George is that Leonard gives all he has. With George, it’s a crap shoot. The “Bubble” made him depressed. He needs a point guard. He’s not chasing championships. When the Clippers needed him against Dallas, he disappeared.

The Clippers need to get cap space. Free agents will come. The Intuit Dome is an unbelievable new arena. Ballmer is the richest NBA owner. The Clippers are well-managed. It is LA. Just get cap space and they will come.

DeRozan on a 2 year contract at $25MIL per year?

Harden? Stay? or GO? If they bring him back, do it at $25 MIL for 2 years as well. I’d let him walk also.

The only player who rivals PG in my eyes is Austin. That whole nepotism situation was horrible and clinched the downfall of Lob City. But again, we didn’t trade the next decade’s worth of assets for him.