George blamed Westbrook: He wanted to leave the Thunder first, not to break up the team himself

Recently, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George reopened his personal podcast interface and talked about his situation in the Thunder. Among them, George talked about the reason why he left Thunder, and he said that Westbrook left Thunder first, so he didn't want to stay by himself. After Durant stayed away from the Thunder, Westbrook exploded even more. The team then found George and Anthony as helpers for Westbrook to win the championship. However, the three big players, Westbrook, George and Anthony, did not achieve good success, so the Thunder began to optimize personnel.

Anthony left the Thunder, Westbrook and George partnered, and the effect was very good, but he still failed to win the championship. During the Thunder's time, George regained his peak feeling and appeared on the MVP list for a time, so the Thunder also wanted to renew George's contract. When the reporter asked George about his stay or stay in the offseason, George said he was willing to stay with the Thunder and continue to partner with Westbrook. However, as soon as the offseason arrived, George actually went to the Clippers and the small deck team first, and Westbrook was traded.

Many fans thought that George had broken up the team and left the Thunder, which played very well at the time. Now in the live broadcast room, George clarified himself, and he said: "Westbrook wants to leave, but I don't plan to stay in the Thunder alone. People think it's the first time I want to leave and break up that team, but I don't plan to stay in the Thunder alone. Westbrook wants to leave, so there's no problem. I have to figure out what I do best for me." George believes that Westbrook has left, and he can't stay in the Thunder, and it's best for me to go to another team.

However, judging from the departure time, on July 11, 2019, the Clippers announced that they had obtained George from the Thunder trade, and on July 17, 2019, the Rockets announced that they had obtained Westbrook from the Thunder trade. From the perspective of time, George did leave Thunder first. Woj, the great revelation master at that time, also revealed that George was leaving.