When Paul George left the Los Angeles Clippers in 2024, they chose not to trade him due to new CBA rules. They offered $60 million less than what he signed for with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The decision was made to avoid the second apron and have more flexibility moving forward in building a championship team. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer expressed regret at parting ways with George but emphasized the need to make tough decisions for future success.