Pat Beverley Drops Shocking Truth About Paul George That No One Saw Coming

Paul George’s NBA journey? A rollercoaster, no doubt — peaks of brilliance shadowed by whispers that he should’ve snagged more glory. Now, Patrick Beverley, a guy who knows his hoops history, tosses a wild card into the mix: what if George had swapped spots with Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors? Could those championship rings have piled up even faster? It’s a tantalizing “what if”—like playing 15 rounds of chess and wondering if moving that one piece differently could’ve checkmated the whole game earlier. George’s talent and leadership? Undeniable. But can that translate into a title without the Warriors’ magic? Let’s dig into the theory, examine the twists, and maybe — just maybe — rethink the legacy of a guy who arguably deserved a brighter spotlight.

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Paul George’s NBA career has been filled with many ups and downs, and some people feel he should have achieved more.

Speaking on his podcast, Patrick Beverley said that George could have helped the Golden State Warriors.

In fact, he claimed that if Klay Thompson had been swapped out for George, the Warriors would have secured more championships.

“If you put Paul George in that role playing as Klay Thompson, playing with [Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala] at a point — obviously we know Paul George a couple years ago, was in the MVP race. If you substitute those two, and we don’t know, we’re just going off what we think in basketball, I think that Golden State probably wins more championships,” Beverley said.