Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers, his now-former team announced Sunday night, with all signs pointing to the nine-time All-Star perhaps returning to the Eastern Conference and joining the Philadelphia 76ers.
George leaving Clippers for Sixers MANILA, Philippines — George could command more than $200 million over four years if his next contract is for max value. “Paul has informed us that he is signing his next contract with another team,” the Clippers said in a release Sunday night. The team added, “We negotiated for months with Paul and his representative on a contract that would make sense for both sides, and we were left far apart. The gap was significant.
George had a $48.8 million option for this coming season but did not exercise it, entering free agency – which opened Sunday night – instead. It was believed there was a chance that George and the Clippers could have still gotten something done, but the team made clear that those hopes are gone.At 34, George is still elite – averaging 22.6 points this past season, the ninth consecutive season in which he has averaged at least 20 points per game.
Elsewhere, veteran guard Chris Paul is going to team up with rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio on a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of that agreement said. Veterans Patrick King Perez, Veronica Garces and Jubilee Briones will banner the strong Smart/MVPSF Philippine taekwondo team that will see action in both the Chuncheon Korea Open and Daegu World University Championships...
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