9x NBA All-Star Can Become A Free Agent

Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers) can be a free agent this summer.

Feb 18, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Western Conference forward Paul George (13) of the LA Clippers dunks the ball against the Eastern Conference All-Stars during the third quarter in the 73rd NBA All Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Paul George is coming off another productive year for the Los Angeles Clippers.

The nine-time NBA All-Star finished the regular season with averages of 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 74 games.

This month, George will have to decide on a player option in his contract that would pay him $48.8 million for the 2024-25 season.

If he declines, he will be a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league.

Mar 17, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) dunks the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

George would be arguably the most talented player on the free agent market this summer.

While the Clippers have had disappointing results during his tenure with the franchise, there is no question that they will want to keep him.

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— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 21, 2024

George was the 11th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft out of Fresno State.

In addition to Los Angeles, he has also spent time with the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder over 14 seasons.

His career averages are 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range in 867 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 114 NBA playoff games.

The Philadelphia 76ers' interest in pursuing Paul George has significantly waned in recent days, and the franchise is expected to be aggressive elsewhere with its salary cap flexibility and draft capital leading into next week’s NBA Draft, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2024

As for the Clippers, they finished the 2023-24 season as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 51-31 record.

However, they lost to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in six games).