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After acquiring superstar guard James Harden in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers had arguably one of the most intimidating rosters on paper, with four superstars leading the way.
Although many doubted this new group of superstars would work in Los Angeles, the Clippers were able to defy the odds, with head coach Tyronn Lue and the coaching staff convincing Russell Westbrook to come off the bench to make it work.
Ultimately, the Clippers were able to secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and appeared to be a legitimate force to be reckoned with heading into the NBA playoffs to face Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round.
Unfortunately for Harden and company, the team fell flat in the first round, with the Mavericks seemingly being the better all-around team, especially with Kawhi Leonard on the mend.
With the Clippers heading into the NBA offseason, there’s been a lot of uncertainty about the team being able to keep their roster together, but Lawrence Frank seems confident they’ll be able to convince Paul George to return, who will hit free agency this summer via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
“We want Paul, we value Paul,” said Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations. “Paul’s done some tremendous things here. He’s an elite player, and our biggest thing is we always want to be able to treat players well and pay them fairly, and we also have to…
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) May 7, 2024
All season long there’s been rumors of George potentially taking his talents elsewhere this summer, with the Philadelphia 76ers having the cap space to make him a substantial offer to play alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Even though staying home to play for the Clippers in a new arena might be tempting, George is likely thinking about his best opportunity to play for a championship, and Philadelphia might fit the bill.
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