Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green confirmed the front office sought to add both Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this past offseason.
"The conversation was always about that possibility," he said to The Athletic's Anthony Slater. "You get both of those guys, you make a huge splash. But the Clippers weren't really willing to play ball. Then Danny Ainge was being Danny Ainge."
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