76ers insider swims ‘NBA2K’ tip Kawhi Leonard trade with Clippers
The NBA trade deadline it’s already off to a great start with multiple jobs already completed earlier in the week. The Philadelphia 76ers they have not yet made a trade within the deadline and while they were associated with some potential smaller jobsthere is one prominent insider who believes they should swing for the fences and target the LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.
There has been no indication that the Clippers are entertaining trade talks for Kawhi Leonard, but an idea that has been floating around was a 2028 first-round pick of Paul George and the Clippers, according to Tony Jones of the Athletics. Jones makes it clear that discussions between the 76ers and Clippers regarding Leonard have not taken place, but that it is a suggestion if the 76ers want to potentially make a huge move at the deadline.
Another scenario Jones is floating around is the 76ers offering Andre Drummond, Quentin Grimes and draft capital to the New Orleans Pelicans for Herb Jones.
As for the first proposed scenario, it’s hard to imagine the Clippers agreeing to a reunion with George. Not to mention that George is currently suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. That and the fact that Leonard doesn’t seem to be on the table regarding a trade. But James Harden was not rumored to be on the block and look what happened there.
Leonard would surely propel the 76ers into the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference. Currently, the 76ers are 29-21 and in sixth place in the East. The potential addition of Leonard likely elevates them to contender status.
Leonard has appeared in 36 games this season, averaging just over 32 minutes per game. He averaged a career-high 27.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.1 steals on 49.7 percent shooting from the field, 39.1 percent from the 3-point line and 91.3 percent from the free throw line.
2026-02-04 18:31:00
