Los Angeles Clippers Receive: G Darius Garland, G/F Isaac Okoro
Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Paul George, 2029 First-Round Pick (LAC)
That’s not to say this would be an easy decision for the Clippers.
The Kawhi Leonard / Paul George partnership was not supposed to end this way. Together, the two star wings were supposed to win championships.
After all, look at what the Clippers sacrificed to land George.
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All of the draft capital they moved is one thing. That’s significant, but it’s the cost of doing business in the NBA. With that said, the Clippers also parted with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Now, Gilgeous-Alexander looks like a blossoming MVP candidate. Meanwhile, Leonard and George can’t stay healthy long enough to make a playoff run.
Could the Clippers really call their partnership off already?