Paul George Says Clippers Must Re-Sign Russell Westbrook

In a recent episode of Podcast P, which is presented by Wave Sports and Entertainment, LA Clippers star Paul George said the team needs to re-sign Russell Westbrook.

"He delivered," George said of Westbrook's fit with the Clippers. "There was a reason I was willing to stick my neck out and vouch for him. He delivered. He came and was an unbelievable locker room guy, great energy, great leader and I think what [Lawrence Frank] loved most about bringing him in, was he was just very adaptable. His role changed when we first got him, with myself and Kawhi out there, to when I went down and it was just him and Kawhi, to when Kawhi went down and it was just him."

On Westbrook answering the critics, George said, "I was just proud he answered the bell. Back against the ropes, everybody questioned him as a player... He wowed everybody, he surprised everybody, and he earned that respect back. And that's what I was most proud just as a friend, and a brother, someone who highly supported him."

George was adamant that the Clippers re-sign Westbrook, saying, "He proved that he is a leader. He proved that he's got a lot left in the tank and for a team like us, the more guys that can be versatile, the better for us. To have a playmaker, have a leader, have a scorer, just a floor general, a rebounder, he just covers so many holes and wears so many hats. He's everywhere... He's just so valuable. We saw what it looks like, [and] we know it works. We know it can be successful. We gotta get him back. I want him back."

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