LOS ANGELES, CA (WTVB) – The new-look Los Angeles Clippers are ready to compete for a championship after introducing Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. The duo spoke at an introductory press conference Wednesday.
Leonard is the reigning NBA Finals MVP after guiding Toronto to its first championship last month, but left Canada to sign a three-year deal with the Clippers. The franchise then acquired George in a blockbuster trade with Oklahoma City. The Clippers are now the betting favorite to win the 2020 NBA Finals.
Both George and Leonard grew up in the LA-area and expressed excitement at playing in Southern California. The hype is at an all-time high for the Clippers’ rivalry with the Lakers, who they’ll clash with four times this season at the Staples Center.
