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George exchanges for Clay Warriors championship more? Media person: George is strong in personal ability but not as suitable as Clay

6:29pm, 29 August 2025Basketball

Today, American media person Hoops tonight discussed Beverly's previous argument that George could win more championships in exchange for Clay. He believes that although George is stronger in personal ability, Clay is stronger in defense and more suitable for the Warriors. The following is some of the content.

Klay Thompson's role in the Golden State Warriors should have a greater influence on the team than Paul George. Although Paul George has been selected into the NBA All-Squad three times, including one team at a time and ranked third in the MVP voting, Klay Thompson's role in the Warriors is irreplaceable.

First of all, Clay is one of the most underrated defenders in history. He was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team Second Team in 2019, but at his peak, he has been a top outside defense. He has excellent size and strength, can defend from a small defender like Irving, and also defend power forwards. His lateral movement speed, footsteps and defensive instinct are excellent. He is always able to predict the opponent's movements and make effective defense in advance.

The 2022 series against Jaylen Brown is a good example. Despite Clay's serious injuries to the ACL and Achilles tendon, he had a great defense against Jaylen Brown in the final games of the series, successfully predicting and interfering with his movements.

On the offensive end, Clay is also indispensable. When Curry is not on the court, Clay is able to provide a similar off-ball threat, allowing the Warriors to continue running the same offensive system. When partnering with Curry, Clay not only benefited from Curry's gravity, but also brought his own gravity, forming a balanced effect. The importance of this role was also reflected in Hilder's performance last season. When Hilder performed well, the team looked like the Warriors of the past; and his instability eventually led to problems. By contrast, Clay played steadily almost every night in that era, which brought the Warriors to an unprecedented height.

Although Klay Thompson is not as good as Curry, his shooting ability is of great value to the Warriors. I don't think George came over the Warriors would get better or win more because of it. Basketball is a complex sport, and the value of a player depends on how they perform in a particular role and what the team needs.

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