Boston Celtics: 2 offseason trades for Paul George

Things seem to have gone irreparably south for Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, and he may be available this offseason in a deal with the Boston Celtics. Here’s where the Houdini draws the line in the sand in negotiations.

The idea that you need three superstars to win a championship is a tad dated now that the Los Angeles Lakers have climbed to the top of the NBA mountain in this cursed coronavirus season. That said, the Boston Celtics could form quite the trio this offseason on the wing.

I know what you are thinking. Yes, the Cs are already stacked on the wing, but there could be an opportunity to get better. It all starts with a franchise in similar disarray to Boston: the Los Angeles Clippers.

Paul George is one of the most popular scapegoats in the league right now, despite the fact that he admitted to struggling severely with depression in the bubble. His game was not to the level it should be–especially given the price the Clippers paid to bring him on last offseason,

Five draft picks, two pick swaps, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danillo Gallinari is a steep price to pay for a second round 3-1 collapse to the Denver Nuggets. The duo of George and Kawhi Leonard could bolt in the 2021 offseason to boot.

Perhaps the Clippers could see their crossroads and find synergies with the Boston Celtics, who would make for the league’s most talented big-3 if they could combine Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and George.

Here are 2 deals that can bring “PG-13” to the Cs: