There's a new powerhouse in the NBA, following the Los Angeles Clippers' blockbuster moves to sign Kawhi Leonard and acquire Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George via trade.
The Clippers beat out the Toronto Raptors and rival Los Angeles Lakers for the Finals MVP's signature, minutes before it was reported that they had sent four unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick and two pick swaps, along with forward Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgous-Alexander to Oklahoma City for George.
OKC acquired THREE unprotected first-round picks from the Clippers in this trade (2022, 2024 and 2026), league sources say, PLUS two firsts from Miami (2021 unprotected and 2023 protected 1-to-14) ... AND the right to swap picks with the Clips in 2023 and 2025. Staggering
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 6, 2019
With a new star duo set to launch the Clippers into title contention, players around the league were quick to take to Twitter to share their thoughts:
That wasn’t an earthquake it was Woj pic.twitter.com/6AdNOVMoYR
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) July 6, 2019
I ain’t gone lie. I’m more shock with the PG-13 move then anything. Whoa.
— Dorell Wright 🏁 (@DWRIGHTWAY1) July 6, 2019
YO WHAT IS GOING ON!!!!
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 6, 2019
Wow @NBA ! 😅
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) July 6, 2019
OMG
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 6, 2019
Don’t talk to me
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 6, 2019
This has been the craziest NBA summer ever!!!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 6, 2019
What it do babyyyyyy
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) July 6, 2019
NBA summers are wild.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 6, 2019
Now that’s what I’m talking about!!!The NBA man!!!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2019
Hahahaha naw bro what lol
— Julius Randle (@J30_RANDLE) July 6, 2019
This League is different man.... always something happening!!!
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) July 6, 2019
I love the nba! You can’t even make this up! Every game in the regular season is going to be a playoff game!
— Channing Frye (@channingfrye) July 6, 2019
