A shock staff has jumped into the Paul George sweepstakes.
With rumors swirling across the nine-time NBA All-Star, oddsmakers have pegged the Golden State Warriors (+400) because the co-favorites for George this summer time ought to he depart.
The Los Angles Clippers nonetheless are the favorites at -200 odds at DraftKings, however George can change into a free agent by rejecting his participant choice value $48.8 million.
The Warriors are mentioned to be going massive recreation looking as they attempt to prolong their championship window round Steph Curry, and there seems to be some smoke between the staff and George.
Golden State’s entrance into the George sweepstakes is alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, who even have +400 odds.
Paul George subsequent staff odds |
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Los Angeles Clippers -200 |
Golden State Warriors +400 |
Philadelphia 76ers +400 |
Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder +800 |
Houston Rockets 10/1 |
Orlando Magic 12/1 |
Earlier this week, ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst mentioned the Clippers might commerce star George by “this weekend,” as his June 29 opt-in deadline nears.
Windhorst adopted Wednesday earlier than the primary spherical of the NBA Draft, stating that the Warriors “want to be an choice for [George]” ought to he need to depart the Clippers.
The Clippers and George have hit a stalemate of their contract extension negotiations in latest weeks, leaving the 14-year NBA veteran’s future in Los Angeles up within the air.
George has a $48.8 million participant choice for subsequent season, the final yr of a four-year extension he signed with the Clippers in 2020 value as much as $190 million.
If he actually desires to depart LA, George might opt-in and request a commerce or resolve to check free company.
The 76ers (+400) are additionally anticipated to be within the combine, though there have been some stories that specualted that that they had soured on the concept of bringing him in.
Philadelphia has roughly $65 million in cap area that George might simply slide into with a max contract, teaming up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
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Two extra groups – the Thunder (+800) and Rockets (+1000) – even have odds at 10/1 or larger.
Each groups are armed with sufficient cap area so as to add a star-level participant like George, if he prefers to affix a younger staff on the precipice of rivalry.