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1 deal for each of the biggest stars in NBA trade rumors

By Jonathan Lurensky

Mar 11, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) warms up before the game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) warms up before the game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) moves to the basket against Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) moves to the basket against Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

A trade that sends Paul George to the Knicks

The Clippers have been quietly looking to trade Paul George as both of their star players have player options after next season. The Clippers might end up looking to trade Paul George to end up keeping Kawhi Leonard.

A deal where the Knicks end up trading Evan Fournier, Isaiah Hartenstein, and R.J Barrett. The number of draft picks could be agreed upon later but this is a deal that makes sense for both sides.

The Clippers don’t have a lot of draft assets and they could look to quietly retool. If Barrett doesn’t end up having a terrible year, he could end up restoring his status as one of the best young players in the league.

The Knicks need a star and this could help the team going forward. The only thing that they are missing is an offensive star that can help Jalen Brunson create offense in the playoffs. George would be a perfect fit for a team that has a lot of depth.

While they might not win a title in year one, the 2019 Raptors might be in a very comparable situation to this. George is a player that can’t probably play a full season. Allowing George to rest during the regular season and play in the playoffs might be the best thing for his career.

The All-NBA player could end up signing with the team for multiple seasons and allowing the team to make multiple deep playoff runs if they are able to re-sign him.

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