NBA Draft rumors: Knicks on Paul George, LeBron frustrated with Davis, Miller messed up with Jordan
NBA Draft rumors: Clippers and Knicks have had contact over a possible Paul George trade
According to Ian Begley, the Knicks have made contact with the Clippers about a trade for Paul George. The Clippers were rumored to be shopping the player to other teams around the league and the Knicks could use another star. This is a very solid team but they could use another creator and perimeter scorer with Jalen Brunson.
The Knicks have plenty of picks that could help work the deal. Some of those picks are highly protected and will likely end up being second-round picks but the number they have available helps and they have plenty of tradeable salaries to make a deal work.
Something like Obi Toppin, Evan Fournier, and Isaiah Hartenstein, along with three or four first-round picks spread out over the next few years might be enough to get the Clippers to bite.
The Clippers will probably not end up trading George this offseason, but if they decide to pivot away from the injury-riddled Kawhi Leonard – Paul George core, expect the Knicks to be in the mix.
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