It appears the Denver Nuggets were among the teams interested in acquiring Paul George before the trade deadline, and they were willing to make a huge sacrifice for the Indiana Pacers star.
ESPN’s Marc Stein and Chris Haynes reported Thursday that Denver made a “monster” offer to Indiana for the four-time All-Star, but “the talks gained no traction.”
It’s also worth noting that even if Denver did land George in a trade, he wouldn’t have stayed long. Sources told Stein and Haynes that George, a free agent in the summer of 2018, would be “highly unlikely to commit there long term.” The reason being the Nuggets aren’t poised to contend for a championship.
Paul George respects what GM Tim Connelly is building in Denver, but with San Antonio, Golden State in the West, there's no path to Finals.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 23, 2017
Still, you have to admire the Nuggets for trying, but it appears George wants to go somewhere he can win now.
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