Only the Sixers know their true intentions, but let's just say there will be a healthy bit of skepticism leaguewide about the Sixers bowing out completely until PG-13 has either come to terms with the Clippers or landed somewhere other than Philly.
More sources than not we've consulted believe George's preference, as a proud Southern California native, continues to be re-signing with the Clippers, but the incumbent team's apparent reluctance to extend George a longer or richer deal than Kawhi Leonard's recent three-year contract extension in the $150 million range has put George's future in legitimate flux.
Another trusted source has advised me to keep the Knicks on the list as a potential trade suitor for George if the All-NBA swingman indeed opts into the final season of his current contract at $48.8 million. That step would position George to push for a trade to another team.
by lopea182
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Is PG CAA?
OKC owning the Clippers drafts from 2025-2027 is going to be so unfair if PG leaves with no replacement
That said, I imagine the Clippers do exactly what they did with Blake Griffin when they’re ready to blow it up. There will be some team willing to trade a little bit of value for him even on a long contract.
if the knicks can get a sign and trade done without giving up randle (clippers lack leverage in a S&T) with a deal of expirings (mitch/bojan/pick(s)) they might need to pull the trigger.
Even with the injury worries/money – a lineup of Brunson/PG/OG/Randle/I-hart is deadly and you have divo/hart/deuce off the bench. They looked like contenders in January with everyone healthy – this would just make them more dangerous
God if the Knicks pulled off a George for Randle sign and trade I’d be pissed
We’ve gotten to the player uses the Knicks for leverage part of free agency.
Makes sense because I feel like two of the next biggest dominoes – DeRozan and LaVine – seem like they could be connected. It now seems like DeRozan won’t re-sign with CHI and will either depart in FA or via S&T. Either way, he likely wants to go to LA and the CHI FO seem to like to do right by their vets (i.e. sending Caruso home). If LAC don’t keep George and either they or LAL want DeRozan, I’d imagine the CHI FO will prioritize making that happen for DeMar. At the same time, it’s been heavily rumored that PHI would like a chance at PG-13 and if they don’t land him, LaVine could very well be their back-up option.
PG getting more than the Clippers offer is a definite overpay but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t make sense for a team to do it.
NBA salaries are so weird lol. Some teams can have 4 max guys on their roster and others struggle to keep 2
you know it’s the offseason when some player past his prime uses the Knicks for leverage to increase his contract value.
After watching him and kawhi this year yall think he worth spending a max and 4 years on hell no if im the clippers stand your ground
God damn and the way our Org procrastinates, we’re gonna do everything on the very last day. This is about to be the slowest offseason if true.
Image the clippers suck ass and were able to draft cooper Flagg 😋
I don’t care where he goes. The team that gets him will be disappointed by his postseason performance. I do not believe in this man as a guy who can help a team to a championship. That’s assuming he’s even healthy to begin with. High risk, low reward.
When? Not even an if? lol
Would PG have any interest in going back to OKC for one year?
Kept saying knicks for the past 2 off seasons.
3/$150m isn’t enough? That 4th year is going to be horrible for whoever gives it to him.
Damn I didn’t realize Paul George has 33k+ career minutes played. Why would you ever give him a 4 year max
The most overrated player in the league
Can the Pacers somehow get Siakam and PG?
Anyone else feel like this whole PG saga is going to end up in a team that gets absolutely no better by signing him?
The Carlos Sainz of the NBA
Hes staying a clipper theres no doubt about it
State your sources
I know there’s the circlejerk and all, but everyone could do well to remember that PG is a current allstar, played over 70 games this season and has turned in the most efficient shooting season of his career. I doubt front offices give a shit about the circlejerk
Serious question, do people here still believe Paul George can lead a team to a championship as the #1 guy? I feel like people are still riding the high of what he was in Indiana. He’s been underwhelming as a superstar ever since the injury.
breaking: George will be the last big FA to sign this offseason
Knicks are that ant holding the hobo stick every NBA off-season because they always come up as possible destinations and never get anyone
This sub has rose colored glasses with George. He’s not that guy anymore and whoever gives up assets for him is fucked.
In what world would Paul George think he should get a better contract than Kawhi?