George won’t make NBA Clippers’ debut in October – reportBy The Manila TimesLOS ANGELES: Paul George will not be playing alongside Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers until at least November because of off-season shoulder surgeries, ESPN reported on Sunday (Monday in Manila). “I will be out of the preseason,” George said. In the November range is our target date.”The Clippers signed Leonard after he departed the Toronto Raptors, having led the club to the NBA title in his lone Canadian season after a trade deal from San Antonio. One of the things Leonard wanted in order to join the Clippers was the chance to play alongside George, who was obtained in a trade deal with Oklahoma City. George comes off a season in which he produced 28.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and an NBA-best 2.2 steals a game for the Thunder.

Source: Manila Times September 30, 2019 03:41 UTC