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Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers, his now-former staff introduced Sunday night time, with all indicators pointing to the nine-time All-Star maybe returning to the Jap Convention and becoming a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.
George may command greater than $200 million over 4 years if his subsequent contract is for max worth.
“Paul has knowledgeable us that he’s signing his subsequent contract with one other staff,” the Clippers mentioned in a launch Sunday night time.
The staff added, “We negotiated for months with Paul and his consultant on a contract that might make sense for either side, and we have been left far aside. The hole was vital. We perceive and respect Paul’s resolution to look elsewhere for his subsequent contract.”
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George had a $48.8 million choice for this coming season however didn’t train it, getting into free company — which opened Sunday night time — as an alternative. It was believed there was an opportunity that George and the Clippers may have nonetheless gotten one thing executed, however the staff made clear that these hopes are gone.
“We’ll miss Paul,” the Clippers mentioned.
At 34, George continues to be elite — averaging 22.6 factors this previous season, the ninth consecutive season through which he has averaged not less than 20 factors per recreation.
George arrived in tandem with Kawhi Leonard in the course of the league-altering summer time of 2019. The duo peaked with a run to the Western Convention Finals in 2021, however missed the playoffs the next season and have been eradicated within the first spherical twice after that.
In the meantime, James Harden is staying with the Clippers on a two-year contract that features a participant choice, an individual with data of that call advised The Related Press earlier Sunday.
Harden’s deal — which might be price as much as $70 million if he opts into 2025-26 — was agreed upon in precept earlier than free company technically began, mentioned the one that spoke to AP on situation of anonymity as a result of neither Harden nor the Clippers had introduced the settlement.
Harden, a 10-time NBA All-Star, averaged 16.6 factors and eight.5 assists final season for the Clippers, who will transfer into their new Intuit Dome house when this coming season begins.