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NBA Trade Rumors: Teams That Could Trade For Paul George

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is congratulated by head coach Frank Vogel as he comes out of the game in the first half against the Toronto Raptors in game two of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Pacers 98-87. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is congratulated by head coach Frank Vogel as he comes out of the game in the first half against the Toronto Raptors in game two of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Pacers 98-87. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 28, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns players (from left) Archie Goodwin , Brandon Knight , Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker pose for a portrait during media day at Talking Stick Resort Arena. All four players previous played basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns players (from left) Archie Goodwin , Brandon Knight , Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker pose for a portrait during media day at Talking Stick Resort Arena. All four players previous played basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Phoenix Suns

If the Boston Celtics have intriguing trade pieces, then the Phoenix Suns have the holy grail of assets. The Suns have a potential Top 5 draft pick, young and promising players, and the depth to give up rising stars without crippling the current core.

If any team can pull off a trade for George, while simultaneously meeting Larry Bird’s desire for superior offensive personnel, it’s Phoenix.

The Suns currently have the fourth and 13th-best lottery odds in the 2016 NBA Draft. It also owns the No. 28 and No. 34 selections in the annual selection process, which gives it four valuable draft picks in the Top 35, three in the first round, and two in the lottery.

That all becomes significantly more attractive when coupled with the remarkable young players on Phoenix’s roster.

Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight are competitive two-way players, and one of the two could be acquired to start from Day 1 for the Pacers. Other attractive options include the 19-year-old Devin Booker, 21-year-old Archie Goodwin, and 22-year-olds Alex Len and T.J. Warren.

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If the Suns are willing to pay a steep enough price, it’d be very difficult to blame Larry Bird for potentially trading George to the Suns.

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