The Los Angeles Clippers guard and forward Paul George is likely to play for the Toronto Raptors in the upcoming season. The Clippers want to land James Harden, and they were anticipating his arrival this whole summer. The veteran wanted to leave the Sixers, too and was inclined towards playing for the Clippers only. The Sixers are reluctant to part ways with the player, and they don’t want to trade him, especially to the Clippers.
Recently, James Harden called the Sixers’ president a liar in public, and that incident made a few teams lose interest in the player. There are rumors that only the Clippers are interested in the ten-time NBA All-Star. Now, the Sixers are likely to trade him soon to the Clippers. So, the Clippers are expected to trade off Paul. Will the Raptors be able to land him? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors involving Paul George.
What would the Raptors offer for Paul George?
The Raptors are expected to offer OG Anunoby, Gary Trent, Chris Boucher, and a 2025 first-round pick in exchange for the Clippers’ #13. The Raptors would be praying for the James Harden trade to happen more than the Clippers and the player himself.
BREAKING: Paul George has Requested a Trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, per @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium @TheNBACentel pic.twitter.com/ZS1ffWZ2mI
— Shams Charanía (@ShamsParody) October 4, 2023
How did Paul George perform last season?
The Fresno State Bulldogs product played 56 games for the Clippers last season and averaged 23.8 points per game. He also managed to chart 5.1 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc. The 33-year-old is set to earn $45.6M this season, and since his contract extension is being negotiated, he is very less likely to get traded.
"I can't really say we're overlooked. We haven't done nothing yet, so we're not the team to beat. We're not the best team out there. We got a lot to prove… we haven't answered all the questions we need to answer."
Paul George on if Clippers are overlooked.
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 5, 2023
Why would the Raptors like to sign Paul George?
The veteran is a brilliant scorer, but his health might become a major issue for the Raptors, but if the player manages to keep himself on the court, the Raptors will contend in the upcoming for sure. It would be interesting to see how the trio of Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and Paul work out.
Would the Sixers be able to convince Harden to stay? How would the Clippers line up next season? We’ll keep you updated.
