What happened: The scenario imagines Paul George arriving via trade before LeBron James joined a year later.
Why it matters: That alternate roster construction could have reshaped the 2019 title race.
NBA·ANALYSIS·August 30, 2026 06:36 PM ET
LeBron James-Paul George 2019 pairing returns as offseason what-if
The scenario hinges on trades imagined before James arrived
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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