NBA Trade Rumors: Oklahoma City Thunder Moving Paul George This Season Now Seems Highly Unlikely

Recent comments from George could be hinting that he is warming up to the idea of staying with the Thunder long-term
By John Paul Sunico, Christian Post Contributor

Back in November and even stretching into early December, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked to be in trouble.

Climbing over .500 was proving to be a struggle at the time, and on the floor, the players seemed to be feeling the pressure of the enormous preseason expectations foisted upon them after they made big splashes in the trade market.

There were even some people suggesting that maybe they would be better off trading offseason acquisition Paul George for younger players.

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Well, since that early season swoon, the Thunder have been rolling.

While many fans may have understandably been distracted by the different commotions taking place around the league in recent weeks, the Thunder have been busy reeling off wins.

The Thunder have enjoyed a good start to 2018 and the members of the roster also seem to be growing closer.

George in particular seems to really be growing fonder of his teammates and the organization as well.

After Westbrook questioned what he perceived to be George being wrongfully left out of this year's All-Star game, the latter expressed his appreciation for how his teammate stood up for him.

During an interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols, George called Westbrook a "stand up guy" and added that it was "awesome" that he had his back.