The Clippers were lauded for acquiring Paul George in 2019. But in hindsight, sending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and five first-round draft picks to Oklahoma City was a steep price.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a performance for the ages on Sunday night. Shai guided the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first NBA championship with a Game 7 win over the Indiana Pacers. Throughout the finals series,

The Los Angeles Clippers went for the near-term gain. They saw the potential, to an extent. They wouldn't have taken Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the No. 11 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Kentucky if they didn't. But then on July 10, 2019, the Clippers traded SGA. In that deal, the Clippers got Paul George.