This 76ers-Clippers Trade Features Ben Simmons, Paul George

Paul George, Ben Simmons
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Would this trade make sense for the LA Clippers?

The route that the LA Clippers take this offseason can go many ways. Kawhi Leonard suffered an injury and this severely hindered their progress in the postseason. Because of this, they might decide to keep the band together moving forward. If not, George is the likely candidate to be sent away.

Leonard has said that he will opt out of his contract but that is a business move to re-negotiate. There is no real belief that he will sign with another team. The Clippers need to have a plan if Ben Simmons is brought in. If they view him as a point guard, this could solve their problems at the position.

If not, they will have to look for one, potentially in the NBA Draft. Simmons would not be asked to do too much offensively with Kawhi Leonard present. It wouldn’t hurt to have Matisse Thybulle thrown into the mix along with a few first-round picks.

The goal would essentially be to add a few younger pieces to transition away from relying on Leonard’s timeline as the franchise cornerstone. With how much of the Clippers’ future is tied to his impact given the trade package for George, continuing to bank purely on the situation would be unwise.

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