Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid subtly glanced at Paul George during an ESPN interview at the NBA Finals, a moment that was not lost on NBA fans, especially given Philadelphia's interest in George, a potential free agent.
ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, especially when Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid said that the Celtics, who, at the time held a 3–0 series lead and were on the brink of sweeping the NBA Finals, were
Moments after declaring his hatred for Boston, Embiid, with rumored potential 76ers offseason target and current Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George seated to his right, began to discuss ways that the 76ers can "hopefully get better and add some pieces."Whether it was a subtle hint at the 76ers' pursuit of George or a reminder to the Sixers' front office, Embiid knew exactly what he was doing, as he could hardly contain his laughter after glancing at George.
George, 34, is eligible for a four-year contract extension worth upwards of $220 million from Los Angeles, and the Clippers have engaged the two-way star in talks for months, though the two sides are "apart" on a deal at the moment, according to If no contract is agreed upon by June 30, George can then decline his $48.8 million player option for the 2024-25 season and become an unrestricted free agent, where he would be fair game for the 76ers, who have
Judging by Embiid's glance at George, the Sixers star would like to see his team make a heavy push to sign the Clippers wing.Tim Capurso is a Staff Writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. Previously he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, College Football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Tim grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia.
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