An NBA writer proposes that the New York Knicks acquire small forward Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers this summer.
Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report suggested that the Knicks trade RJ Barrett, guard Immanuel Quickley, a 2024 first-round pick and a 2024 first-round pick to the Clippers for George.
“If this feels like a disappointing package for George, understand the risks New York is taking in acquiring him,” Hughes wrote. “The eight-time All-Star has not played more than 56 games in a season since 2018-19 and he can go free within a year through the early termination option in his contract. At that point, the Knicks could face the maximizing a 34-year-old with sustainability issues.
In light of all that, the package of Barrett, Quickley, Fournier’s salary and two firsts seems like a reasonable outlay. And according to SNY.tv’s Ian Begley, we know that the Knicks and Clippers have at least been in touch about a deal with George.”
The Knicks talked to the Clippers about a George trade, but New York is hesitant to sign the 33-year-old, according to Andrew Greif and Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. George has only played in 87 of a possible 164 games over the past two seasons. It appears that the Knicks are not ready to trade for an injury-prone player.
George, when healthy, is one of the best two-way players in the NBA. The eight-time All-Star averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Clippers last season, while shooting 45.7% from the field, 37.1% from beyond the arc and 87.1 % shot from the free throw line.
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However, George missed the last nine games of the regular season with a knee injury and did not play in the first round of the 2023 playoffs against the Phoenix Suns. Without George, the Clippers lost to the Suns in five games.
George signed a four-year, up to $176 million contract extension with the Clippers in December 2020. The six-time All-NBA forward will earn $45.6 million next season. He has a $48.8 million player option for the 2024-2025 season.
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It will be fascinating to follow George’s future. It’s possible he’ll stay with the Clippers as teams, like the Knicks for example, aren’t ready to give up assets to acquire him given his sustainability issues.
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