Los Angeles Clippers Receive: F/C John Collins, G Dejounte Murray 

Atlanta Hawks Receive: G/F Paul George, 2029 First-Round Pick (Top 10 Protected – LAC) 

By contrast, nobody likes to give up. Sometimes, one should avoid doing so entirely.This is the balance that NBA teams need to strike.

When a team is underperforming, fans will suggest that they blow up their core. That isn’t always the right move. Just ask the Clippers’ own Kawhi Leonard. 

When the Toronto Raptors acquired him, they were a perennially mediocre squad. Fans and critics alike thought they ought to blow up their core and move on. 

Instead, they traded for Leonard. The Raptors won an NBA title as a result. Unfortunately, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that Leonard will have the same success with the Clippers. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers & Atlanta Hawks Updates

Sometimes, a tough decision has to be reached when a team is facing an underwhelming set of circumstances. Making a move of this nature would not be easy for either team involved.

Should they trade George as a result?