NBA Trade Rumors: Sixers Unload Paul George In Stunning Trade Proposal

Now that Bradley Beal's albatross of a contract is no more, most would agree that Paul George owns the worst contract in basketball. With a four-year, $211.5M deal that still has two more years to run with an average of $55M per season, it would be stunning to see another team let the Philadelphia 76ers off the hook and take on that bloated deal.

George, now 36, has been a shell of the player he once was since he arrived in Philly before the 2024-25 season. And to boot, he's rarely on the court, having played just 37 games this past season, and 41 the year before.

But according to Andre Snellings of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons might be so desperate for another scorer to help take the heat off Cade Cunningham, that they could look at a trade for PG13. Snellings has proposed the following deal:

Detroit Pistons receive:

Paul George
Future first-round pick

Philadelphia 76ers receive:

Isaiah Stewart
Duncan Robinson
Caris LeVert

Why the Sixers would do this deal:

The answer here is obvious: Get out from under the $110 million still owed to Paul George, who has been a disaster in his two seasons there. But more than that, Philly "would get a somewhat fresh start in the post-Daryl Morey era," writes Snelling. "They are building the current team around the dynamic backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and both Robinson and LeVert would give the Sixers rotation-level shooters on the wing who could either start or contribute off the bench."

This trade would serve another crucial purpose for the Sixers, giving them a legitimate big man in Stewart who could step in and start when Joel Embiid spends his usual chunks of the season out of the lineup.

Why the Pistons would do this deal:

While admitting, rightfully, that George is a "high-risk" option, Snelling writes that the Pistons were so desperate for secondary scoring behind Cunningham in the playoffs that they might look at PG's resume and be tempted to bring him in. He would also "fit into their strong defensive identity."

He adds that the first-round pick they'd receive would help balance out the burden of taking on George's contract.

We still don't see the Pistons falling for that. Leave us your thoughts in the comments.