Thunder's Mark Daigneault Lauds Paul George Ahead of 76ers Visit

Daigneault's tribute doubles as a nod to the 2019 deal that helped build Oklahoma City's core.

Overview

Daigneault called George a "cool guy" with a "silky smooth" two-way game and said he is "playing well."
The Thunder coach observed George up close as OKC Blue head coach and a back-of-bench assistant during those playoff runs.
Ahead of Sunday's Thunder–76ers game, Daigneault warned not to overlook George even as attention centers on Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia.
George starred for OKC from 2017 to 2019, including a 2018–19 season that ended with a third-place finish in MVP voting.
The trade that moved George to the Clippers in 2019 ultimately delivered Oklahoma City cornerstones Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.