President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey goes into his risky plan to bring Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers.

During the summer of 2023, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in another unwanted predicament. Not long removed from the Ben Simmons saga, James Harden was the latest All-Star to publicly demand a trade.

When James Harden requested a trade out of Philadelphia after his tiff with Morey over his contract, the 76ers sought an exit strategy and their next pivot. Morey began trade talks on a Harden deal with the LA Clippers by asking for George;