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Marks: ‘The picks are worth it’ for Kawhi, George (2:16)
Bobby Marks explains how Kawhi Leonard, Paul George will affect the Clippers next season and what the rest of the roster will look like. (2:16)
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Kevin PeltonESPN Staff Writer
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
Have the LA Clippers become the favorites to win the NBA championship?
In a stunning pair of announcements late Friday, the Clippers landed NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard after months of openly wooing him and then paired him via trade with a second superstar in Paul George. Both players are returning home to Southern California.
Having added two All-NBA players to the core of a team that won 48 games a season ago, the Clippers have transformed to become contenders overnight. Just how good is this team? And what’s next for the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers, after each team missed out on him? Let’s break down the massive implications of a night that could shape the NBA for years to come.
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