Paul George probably out for the season.

[NirvanaFC]

Sam presti laughing his ass off

OKC is still second last in the West, last time I checked.

It’s better to be 2nd to last with picks than .500 with no pick and a rapidly closing title window.

Please, for all we know, OKC might not have a title window in the next decade

[Raps in 4]

Karma for all the tampering they did in 2019.

[mpoo_sin]

If any of this is the case then why hasn't he had surgery yet? Surely, he'd want to come back as soon as possible and it's been a month, so...

You don't know any of this; it's more conjecture to justify your previous conjecture.

You might want to check out the movie "Don't look up".
I could give you some reasonable explanations why he hadn t had surgery yet. But inevitably it comes down to the point that i do not know anything for certain.

"The front office of the Clippers approached Steve Ballmer this past offseason about treating this 21-22 season as more of "a gap year," league sources told Bleacher Report, and Ballmer gave his approval. This strategy has become called the "Warriors model" in which a contending team uses star injuries as an opportunity to reset." Jake Fischer providing one more piece to the puzzle.

you know, i was trying to give you the benefit of the doubt that you misused the words but it's clear that's not the case. and you're doubling down on it.

posting garbage speculation and trying to pass it off in this way, and then continue to try to justify it makes you someone who has zero idea what they are talking about.

I respect your point of view.
I hope he will not miss the rest of the season.

[Sofia]

They didn't want to be in the bubble and it might now end up being the single best chance they pissed away. Take your opportunities when they come .

Weren’t winning **** with Doc Rivers as the helm

[OkcSinceSGA]

OKC is still second last in the West, last time I checked.

It’s better to be 2nd to last with picks than .500 with no pick and a rapidly closing title window.

Please, for all we know, OKC might not have a title window in the next decade

Did the Clippers? Their deepest run came with Kawhi out and roster decimated. What year could they have won it? The end result is likely no rings. Meaning it was all pointless. You don’t compete, and mortgage the future to be a 4 seed.

[trickshot]

They didn't want to be in the bubble and it might now end up being the single best chance they pissed away. Take your opportunities when they come .

Weren’t winning **** with Doc Rivers as the helm

Well now they'll never know because they were more concerned with tits and chicken wings.

[niQ]

Donut worry, it's COFFEY SZN.

[Roscoe Sheed]

It’s better to be 2nd to last with picks than .500 with no pick and a rapidly closing title window.

Please, for all we know, OKC might not have a title window in the next decade

Did the Clippers? Their deepest run came with Kawhi out and roster decimated. What year could they have won it? The end result is likely no rings. Meaning it was all pointless. You don’t compete, and mortgage the future to be a 4 seed.

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

[NirvanaFC]

Please, for all we know, OKC might not have a title window in the next decade

Did the Clippers? Their deepest run came with Kawhi out and roster decimated. What year could they have won it? The end result is likely no rings. Meaning it was all pointless. You don’t compete, and mortgage the future to be a 4 seed.

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

In any case, having a closing title window is nothing to scoff at

[OkcSinceSGA]

Please, for all we know, OKC might not have a title window in the next decade

Did the Clippers? Their deepest run came with Kawhi out and roster decimated. What year could they have won it? The end result is likely no rings. Meaning it was all pointless. You don’t compete, and mortgage the future to be a 4 seed.

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

With their current frequency of injury man, and no feasible ways to add reliable young, high end talent.. I don’t see it. Unfortunately guys like Zubac+Mann didn’t take the leap they needed to for an extended window. Zubac especially has been a huge disappointment. He basically 2 years prior was a dominant paint defender, and has dropped off. That can’t happen if you wanna win.

[NO-KG-AI]

Kawhi was never going to play this season either way.

Kawhi and George are never going to be better than they were the first year they got together. The question will be how much will they decline each year, but it was going to be a tough climb even with them close to their max. This isn't young Shaq and Kobe we're talking about.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Did the Clippers? Their deepest run came with Kawhi out and roster decimated. What year could they have won it? The end result is likely no rings. Meaning it was all pointless. You don’t compete, and mortgage the future to be a 4 seed.

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

With their current frequency of injury man, and no feasible ways to add reliable young, high end talent.. I don’t see it. Unfortunately guys like Zubac+Mann didn’t take the leap they needed to for an extended window. Zubac especially has been a huge disappointment. He basically 2 years prior was a dominant paint defender, and has dropped off. That can’t happen if you wanna win.

I understand the concern, but Kawhi and PG are still in their primes. Guys are playing very well into their mid-30s now.

Injuries are definitely a concern, but they cleaned up some of the chemistry problems and bad actors by getting rid of Lou Williams, Harrell, and Beverley.

I don't think I'd change the roster very much as they have a good roster suited to the strengths of PG and Kawhi.

Not saying they would be favorites if healthy, but they would be a very difficult out as last season showed.

[Edrees]

Sorry to hear, that's unfortunate news. But, I kind of predicted him to get more injured this year with having to carry the load. That's why I didn't buy into the idea that Clippers would make the playoffs anything other than a play in team.

[OkcSinceSGA]

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

With their current frequency of injury man, and no feasible ways to add reliable young, high end talent.. I don’t see it. Unfortunately guys like Zubac+Mann didn’t take the leap they needed to for an extended window. Zubac especially has been a huge disappointment. He basically 2 years prior was a dominant paint defender, and has dropped off. That can’t happen if you wanna win.

I understand the concern, but Kawhi and PG are still in their primes. Guys are playing very well into their mid-30s now.

Injuries are definitely a concern, but they cleaned up some of the chemistry problems and bad actors by getting rid of Lou Williams, Harrell, and Beverley.

I don't think I'd change the roster very much as they have a good roster suited to the strengths of PG and Kawhi.

Not saying they would be favorites if healthy, but they would be a very difficult out as last season showed.

They can easily be a really good team the next few years. That’s different than winning a title.

[TheNewEra]

I would take Simmons and Harris on the clips if need be if it’s really about retooling to extend window. Depends how much does Harris drop the value of Simmons to make it possible

except how do you get them without giving up PG or Kawhi? You think the Sixers held out this long just to take back Morris, Ibaka, and Kennard? They want a substantial return.

If they really are committed to dumping Harris with him then Simmons chances or returning a star go from very slim to none. Harris makes the return about win now pieces and cap flexibility

[TheNewEra]

Did the Clippers? Their deepest run came with Kawhi out and roster decimated. What year could they have won it? The end result is likely no rings. Meaning it was all pointless. You don’t compete, and mortgage the future to be a 4 seed.

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

With their current frequency of injury man, and no feasible ways to add reliable young, high end talent.. I don’t see it. Unfortunately guys like Zubac+Mann didn’t take the leap they needed to for an extended window. Zubac especially has been a huge disappointment. He basically 2 years prior was a dominant paint defender, and has dropped off. That can’t happen if you wanna win.

You typed this as he is having his best if not one of his best statistical seasons

[Clemenza]

I would take Simmons and Harris on the clips if need be if it’s really about retooling to extend window. Depends how much does Harris drop the value of Simmons to make it possible

except how do you get them without giving up PG or Kawhi? You think the Sixers held out this long just to take back Morris, Ibaka, and Kennard? They want a substantial return.

We're just going about trades the Laker "Do it Mitch" way. You guys can do it but we can't

-Just have to find a proper timeline on if Kawhi and/or PG are coming back or not. OKC has our pick.. beautiful, congratulations. We come back with a healthy Kawhi and PG next season.. also beautiful. Also I see us still making the postseason without the two. Won't be a Finals run but hey it happens. Lets keep developing the youth just maybe somebody gives up a first rounder for Morris Sr. Both stars out sucks but we'll be alright

[ryguy613]

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

With their current frequency of injury man, and no feasible ways to add reliable young, high end talent.. I don’t see it. Unfortunately guys like Zubac+Mann didn’t take the leap they needed to for an extended window. Zubac especially has been a huge disappointment. He basically 2 years prior was a dominant paint defender, and has dropped off. That can’t happen if you wanna win.

I understand the concern, but Kawhi and PG are still in their primes. Guys are playing very well into their mid-30s now.

Injuries are definitely a concern, but they cleaned up some of the chemistry problems and bad actors by getting rid of Lou Williams, Harrell, and Beverley.

I don't think I'd change the roster very much as they have a good roster suited to the strengths of PG and Kawhi.

Not saying they would be favorites if healthy, but they would be a very difficult out as last season showed.

"Prime" might be a little bit generous going into next season, especially for injury prone players which is a category that both Kawhi and PG now have to fall into by definition. Kawhi would likely be considered in the finalish year of his prime next season. PG probably going to start heading into decline. Still will be great players but maybe not the best versions of themselves. LeBron is a freak of nature. For most guys, early 30's is when you start to see signs of aging.

[OkcSinceSGA]

PG and Kawhi are under contract for several more seasons and have given no indication of wanting to leave- so it is premature to judge this rendition of the Clippers

With their current frequency of injury man, and no feasible ways to add reliable young, high end talent.. I don’t see it. Unfortunately guys like Zubac+Mann didn’t take the leap they needed to for an extended window. Zubac especially has been a huge disappointment. He basically 2 years prior was a dominant paint defender, and has dropped off. That can’t happen if you wanna win.

You typed this as he is having his best if not one of his best statistical seasons

He’s doing what he’s done the last 3 years, with nowhere near the impact of 2019-2020, especially defensively. I expected a big leap from him, not him to stay mostly the same, with a drop off defensively. He was the #2 rim defender statistically in that 2019-2020 season.

[Scalabrine]

There is also the news, that they could be sellers at the trade deadline. But why? To gift OKC a better pick?

To try to save some luxury tax payments. That pick is already gone, and if PG is out, they aren't gonna be making any significant run anyway. It's logical to try to make some cost cutting moves in hopes that they can position themselves with some minor assets moving forward. Right now they have no picks, so if they could move veterans on one year deals like Batum and Ibaka for some young players or some late 1sts or sneaky seconds then that probably makes some sense.