Pros
Assuming Danny Ainge hasn’t lost all of his marbles, any trade for Paul George won’t involve Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown–aka the two building blocks for a potential dynasty in Beantown. Ipso facto, George would be the best player involved in any deal.
Losing any of Gordon Hayward, Marcus Smart, or Kemba Walker would sting, but ultimately, George may bring the team closer to a title if he resembles his Indiana self more than his side backboard-hitting bubble persona.
Luckily, George has a history of performing well in the Eastern Conference playoffs, twice ending playing for the Eastern Conference crown against LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Remember, George’s main obstacle in his career was the now 4x “king” before he brutally injured his leg in the summer of 2014.
His foray out west hasn’t gone as planned, but being the tertiary option in the Boston Celtics offense would be his best path to winning a championship. If he stays put, the Clippers would have to rely on significant improvement from the current core with only supplemental additions.
Boston provides him a better landing spot to not only win but not endure the lashings he has been receiving as the second banana behind Kawhi Leonard.