No one seemed to be taking the Clippers seriously as a suitor for Kawhi Leonard, but in the span of a few hours late Friday night, the Clippers immediately became the favorite to win the 2020 NBA title with a pair of stunning moves. The Clippers stunned the league by agreeing to blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder to acquire superstar Paul George, and Leonard turned down the Lakers and Raptors to make the Clippers a new power in the Western Conference.
The moves have left the NBA wide open, with a dozen teams boasting impressive duos that could potentially lead their teams on deep playoff runs. NBA players reacted to the news on social media overnight, and many were blown away by the series of events.
