Celtics Should Target Paul George

[gpap]

For all the talk of Kawhi Leonard, I feel Paul George is the potential missing piece and player who would really move the needle for the Celtics towards the finals, next season.

I am going to assume with the additions of Kyrie and Hayward, that we don't have cap space for George. However, what if the Celtics and OKC could work out a sign and trade?

What if George would rather play for the Celtics alongside Kyrie and Hayward as opposed for a team that's going nowhere in the Lakers (despite him being from LA)

Even if you take Tatum out of the equation, I still think Danny could put together a decent package.

Maybe either Rozier or Jaylen Brown, the Sacramento pick and Al Horford.

Then you could roll out an opening night lineup of

PG-Kyrie
SG-Tatum
SF-Hayward
PF-George
C-Baynes/Monroe/Theis

[Roy H.]

Brown + Horford + Sac pick for George makes us significantly worse.

[Donoghus]

Brown + Horford + Sac pick for George makes us significantly worse.

Absolutely.

[Boris Badenov]

Is the idea that we already have a starting PG and one wing coming off major leg injuries and surgeries, so we should add another wing who has the same history?

[jambr380]

I could get behind a sign and trade of Horford for George straight-up, maybe even throw in a late 1st, but no reason to add Brown and the Sac pick. It is a S&T, not desperation city. It's OKC that stands to lose George for nothing.

[KGs Knee]

I'm a huge Paul George fan, but I cannot think of any realistic scenario where acquiring him would help the Celtics.

That ship has long since sailed.

[footey]

No thanks, Sam.

[18isGREATERthan72]

I had to check the date on this thread twice.... Very surprised to see it was today.

[SHAQATTACK]

you don't really like the Celtics ...

[Granath]

This is one of those threads that makes you wonder if some people have ever seen an NBA game or do they just look at a box score in their fantasy league and think all players are interchangeable.

1. That team is significantly worse with no one to match up at PF.
2. Tatum isn't a SG.

[bopna]

Silly thread.

[Phantom255x]

I think that ship sailed A LONG time ago...

[ozgod]

This is one of those threads that makes you wonder if some people have ever seen an NBA game or do they just look at a box score in their fantasy league and think all players are interchangeable.

Probably more NBA2k trading

[Somebody]

This is one of those threads that makes you wonder if some people have ever seen an NBA game or do they just look at a box score in their fantasy league and think all players are interchangeable.

1. That team is significantly worse with no one to match up at PF.
2. Tatum isn't a SG.

Well we do have Morris and Yabu for this, not to mention whomever switchy big we pick with our late 1st. As for SG that's Jaylen's spot.

[gouki88]

Almost a year since this was an actual possibility that didn't involve crushing the team