The details of the four-team trade were as follows:
The Clippers sent out DeAndre Jordan, Darrell Arthur ($7.46 million Non-Guaranteed Contract), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a $10 million Trade Exception, receiving Jimmy Butler, Landry Shamet, and Thomas Bryant.
The Spurs sent out Pau Gasol, Dejounte Murray, and Danny Green, receiving Paul George and Ante Žižić.
The Cavaliers sent out Paul George and Ante Žižić, receiving Pau Gasol, Dejounte Murray, and DeAndre Jordan.
The Pelicans sent out Jimmy Butler, Landry Shamet, and Thomas Bryant, receiving Danny Green, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Darrell Arthur ($7.46 million Non-Guaranteed Contract), as well as a $10 million Trade Exception from the Clippers.
In this four-team trade, both Jimmy Butler and Paul George joined their new teams via sign-and-trades, each signing four-year, $154 million contracts.
After completing the trade, the Clippers retained two of their main scorers from last season, Louis Williams and Gallinari.
Combined with Butler and third overall pick Dončić, they had a chance to push for the Playoffs in the new season.
Moreover, according to Los Angeles media reports, the Clippers' Offseason moves were not over yet. Jerry West still wanted to acquire a center through a trade.
The Spurs, meanwhile, formed a dual-superstar lineup of Paul George and Leonard.
Although they had to include the highly talented Murray, who had just made the All-Defensive Second Team, in order to deal with Pau Gasol's contract, they successfully kept Aldridge.
They also still had promising young guards such as Derrick White, Brin Forbes, and Lonnie Walker.
According to Woj's follow-up report, Leonard played a huge role in George joining the Spurs.
One very clear message was that Leonard would, with high probability, complete an early extension with the Spurs. The two sides were set to reach a five-year, $220 million Super Max Contract.
Ever since the team