Grade the Trade: 76ers swap their future for controversial star in clutch proposal

The Philadelphia 76ers swap their future for this controversial star in this clutch trade proposal. How would you grade this pitch?

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76ers trade for Paul George in proposed draft night mega deal

Philadelphia 76ers receive: F Paul George

LA Clippers receive:
C Paul Reed, 2024 First-Round Pick (No.16), 2026 First-Round Pick (via OKC, HOU or LAC), 2028 First-Round Pick, 2028 First-Round Pick (via LAC), 2029 First-Round Pick (via LAC)

In this recent pitch from Bleacher Report’s Doric Sam, the 76ers acquire nine-time All-Star forward Paul George from the Clippers for Paul Reed, the 16th pick in the coming draft, and four future first-round selections.

Philadelphia has been reported to have given up on landing George in free agency, though the All-Star remains without a firm agreement at this juncture. Reports about his likely re-upping with LA have popped up, but it’s hard to envision the Clippers not even giving a slight nod to any prospective, future-oriented offers that could come to their table.

The Clippers still have the makings of a strong title contender, but staying healthy has become a virtual impossibility for their aging nucleus. George’s previous remarks about his discontent with his role also makes those reports of him unequivocally returning to LA a tad difficult to firmly believe in.

Nonetheless, how does this trade fare for the 76ers?

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