The two most correct things the Clippers do! Trade to Harden and send George away for free!

When I saw that the 2024-2025 championship was won by the Thunder, the one who felt the most uncomfortable was not the runner-up Pacers but the Los Angeles Clippers! Not only because they were eliminated by the referee's Black Wing in the first round, but more importantly, the Thunder's winning core was Alexander, who was the first-round pick he selected that year, and Alexander had shown good potential in the rookie season. However, in order to trade Paul George, who was selected for the double first team in 2018, the Clippers could only bear the pain of giving up and reaching a 7-for-one deal with the Thunder, sending Alexander to the Thunder!

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However, Paul George came to the Clippers and Little Card. The Gemini star was surrounded by injuries all year round. He only played until the Western Conference Finals with the best results and could not move forward! Therefore, the Clippers also lost patience with George and were unwilling to give him a maximum salary contract. In the end, last season, Paul George directly signed Philadelphia 76ers for 213 million yuan in four years, while the Clippers got nothing. Just when the outside world thought the Clippers lost, George's regular season performance proved that the Clippers made a very correct decision. Last season, Paul George only played 41 games due to injury, averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals, a new low in his scoring career!

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But in the past two seasons, it is undoubtedly the right decision for the Clippers to choose to trade for Harden! Harden's arrival not only helped Xiao Ka reduce his burden in the regular season and ensured the team's record, but also fed Zubac from a blue-collar inside to an All-Star inside. He averaged 16.5 points and 12.7 rebounds per game last season, and was selected for the best defensive second team at the end of the season! During the offseason, Harden recruited one of the star guards Bill and the old light bulb combinations Chris Paul, which gave the Clippers still a chance to compete for the championship next season!

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