Paul George: Westbrook Makes Free Agency Decision “Easier To Make”

Hernangomez was a productive player as a rookie previous year, averaging 8.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.

LeBron James got Kevin Durant and reunited with Kyrie Irving in the NBA’s first All-Star draft. Also note that John Wall, who plays for the Wizards, was listed one spot above Westbrook thanks to his last name. It looks like that will be what George now focuses on instead of not playing in this year’s All-Star game. “I stopped talking about stuff like that [uncalled fouls] two weeks ago”, Dinwiddie said. “Alphabetical order, man! Of course I was first!”

All that and more in this edition of the NBA Wrap!

George has been solid for the Thunder in his first season in Oklahoma City, and Westbrook feels he has the stats that warrant an All-Star game appearance. In 36 minutes, Westbrook collected thirty-two points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal with 1 turnover. Sometimes they would not come out of the half well, others they didn’t finish.

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each added 25 points for the Warriors.

Forgetting De’Aaron Fox is a mistake that Miami will remember.

Rookie point guard De’Aaron Fox dunked a putback with 3.3 seconds left as Sacramento rallied from a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit, stunning host Miami.

The Sacramento Kings won their 15th game of the season, edging past the Miami heat 89-88 at the American Airlines Arena.

“Like I’ve said before many times, around here my job is to make sure I lead and it’s not about basketball, it’s not about what you do on the court, but it’s about how you interact with your teammates, your brothers off the floor”, Westbrook said. Even though he only made 6-of-19 shots for 18 points on the night, Paul George was all over the Wizards and led their tough defense.

According to 82 games, Paul George has spent 46% of the season at small forward; 22% at power forward. He shot a 28.6% field goal percentage, making 4-of-14 (7/12 from the line, 3/8 from three-point range). Nets coach Kenny Atkinson again put the ball in Dinwiddie’s hands at the end, but he missed a contested three-pointer at the buzzer in a 109-108 loss.

Gary Harris led seven players in double figures with 23 points as Denver withstood several comeback attempts by visiting NY for the win. NY hasn’t won in the Mile High City since 2006.