Washington Wizards Receive: Paul George, Mfiondu Kabangele
Los Angeles Clippers Receive: Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant, 2022 1st Round Pick, 2024 1st Round Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: Ish Smith, 2022 2nd Round Pick (via CHI, DET, or LAL – Most Favorable), 2023 2nd Round Pick (via CHI)
A blockbuster trade this late in the NBA offseason requires some creativity due to hard cap limitations— making a simple two-team exchange very difficult to execute in many circumstances. A team like the Oklahoma City Thunder being involved as the third-team helps to make it work.
Let’s take a look at how this trade centered around Bradley Beal and Paul George would benefit each the Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers.
