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Paul George Signs Four-Year, $212M Contract with 76ers
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    Paul George Signs Four-Year, $212M Contract with 76ers

    Paul George is taking his talents to Philadelphia.

    The nine-time All-Star agreed to a four-year, $212-million deal in the early hours of Monday with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to reports by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic‘s Shams Charania.

    The move came after George’s decision to decline his $48.7-million player option to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

    According to Adrian Wojnarowski, George’s agent Aaron Mintz spoke over the weekend with Clippers president Lawrence Frank, which did not lead to movement toward a deal. Both sides acknowledged to Wojnarowski that a return was “unlikely.”

    Minutes after Wojnarowski’s report, the Clippers said in a statement that “Paul has informed us that he is signing his next contract with another team … we negotiated for months … the gap was significant.”

    Philadelphia entered the off-season with the second-most cap space, according to Spotrac, and can offer George the four-year deal he appears to want that Los Angeles wasn’t willing to.

    George now joins a team featuring fellow All-Stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

    After his first four seasons as a Clipper were plagued by injury, George was able to suit up for 74 games in 2023-24. He averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists on 47.1 per cent shooting from the field and 41.3 per cent from beyond the arc last season.

    The Clippers originally acquired George in a trade with the Thunder in July 2020 to pair with free agent acquisition Kawhi Leonard.

    The Sixers were busy over the weekend, reportedly also agreeing to deals with guards Kelly Oubre Jr. and centre Andre Drummond.

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    In a move that has sent shockwaves through the NBA, All-Star forward Paul George has signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The deal, which includes a player option for the fourth year, solidifies the 76ers as one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference.

    George, who spent the last four seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, was widely considered one of the top free agents on the market this offseason. The 31-year-old forward is coming off a stellar season in which he averaged 23.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 41.1% from three-point range.

    The addition of George gives the 76ers a dynamic scoring threat to pair with MVP candidate Joel Embiid. With George’s ability to create his own shot and knock down perimeter jumpers, Philadelphia now boasts one of the most potent offensive duos in the league.

    In addition to his scoring prowess, George is also a versatile defender who can guard multiple positions. His length and athleticism make him a disruptive force on the defensive end, and his presence will undoubtedly bolster the 76ers’ already stout defense.

    The signing of George represents a major coup for the 76ers, who have been searching for a second star to pair with Embiid for years. With George now in the fold, Philadelphia has a legitimate chance to compete for an NBA championship in the coming seasons.

    Fans of the 76ers are understandably excited about the team’s prospects with George on board. The combination of George and Embiid gives Philadelphia a formidable one-two punch that will be tough for any team to match up against.

    Overall, the signing of Paul George is a game-changing move for the Philadelphia 76ers and sets them up for success in the years to come. With George locked in for the foreseeable future, the 76ers are poised to make a serious run at an NBA title.