George did give a shoutout to the city of Charlotte for being a great city, and while he kind of hedged his criticism of the Hornets by saying he could see himself playing there, the comment still stands -- and he's not wrong, either. The Hornets haven't made the playoffs since 2016 and have only one winning record in the last nine years.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George did not hold back when discussing one franchise he would avoid in free agency. During a recent episode of his

Paul George Draws Mockery From 5x NBA Champion After Refusing to Join Hornets originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paul George raised eyebrows recently when he said on his "Podcast P" that joining the Charlotte Hornets would’ve signaled the end of his career. But one former NBA star wasn’t having it.