Jayson Tatum and Paul George reunite after near trade in 2017
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 11:37 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Jayson Tatum and Paul George are now teammates with the Boston Celtics after a failed trade in 2017 that could have changed the franchise's future. The Celtics had offered multiple first-round draft picks to acquire George while he was with the Indiana Pacers, but the trade did not materialize. As a result, Boston drafted Tatum third overall instead. The Celtics went on to win the NBA title in 2024 with Tatum leading the way, alongside Jaylen Brown and a strong supporting cast. Following a recent trade, George joins Tatum in a new chapter for the Celtics.
- •Jayson Tatum and Paul George are now teammates with the Celtics.
- •Boston offered four first-round picks for Paul George in 2017.
- •The trade would have altered the franchise's trajectory significantly.
- •Tatum was drafted third overall after the failed trade for George.
- •Celtics won the NBA title in 2024 with Tatum and Brown.
- 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Jayson Tatum, Paul George connection goes back to failed trade in 2017
"If this trade happened it would've changed the league forever.
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