Some NBA trades are easy to predict. Perhaps they so obviously benefit each team involved that everyone notices.

Alternatively, it may be that the swap has been in the rumor mill for so long that it virtually had to happen.

Alternatively, some NBA trades come out of nowhere. Teams that keep their cards close can broker a blockbuster before anybody sees the possibility of one happening.

With all of that said – the LA Clippers probably won’t trade Paul George this summer. They’re much more likely to stand pat. Realistically, injuries are the only thing that’s likely to stop them from contending in 2022-23.

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Consider this a thought experiment. If the Clippers did swap George, he’d have plenty of suitors. George’s brand of 3-and-D with elite shot-creation to spare would benefit plenty of teams across the NBA.

Here’s a deal that sends him to the New Orleans Pelicans.