Success is often a long, tough journey, as Thunder GM Sam Presti and his team know well. They never quit pushing to win

That, of course, is the 2019 Paul George blockbuster that sent him to the LA Clippers. The Thunder shocked the NBA world when they sent George to LA to team up with Kawhi Leonard. Everybody thought the deal meant that the Los Angeles Lakers ' little brother would finally get their own moment in the spotlight.