BREAKING: Paul George's Expected Free Agency Decision Revealed

Paul George's expected decision between the Clippers, 76ers, and Magic has been revealed

Joey Linn | Jun 30, 2024

Dec 23, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

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With NBA free agency opening in just a couple hours, Paul George could wrap his decision up as soon as this evening. It was reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that George is expected to meet with the LA Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Orlando Magic beginning on Sunday, but the nine-time All-Star may already be close to a decision.

In a report from Chris Haynes of NBA on TNT and Bleacher Report, it was revealed that there is growing optimism that George will sign with the 76ers in free agency:

B/R Sources: There’s growing optimism the Philadelphia 76ers will land Paul George in free agency.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2024

While George is not technically permitted to begin negotiating with any teams other than the Clippers until free agency opens on Sunday evening, it seems there is a real chance he strikes an agreement with the 76ers shortly after free agency begins. For months it has been reported that the Clippers are not offering George the four-year max contract he desires, while Philadelphia is expected to have that deal on the table for him.

If George does indeed depart, it will mark the end of what was an incredible disappointing era in Los Angeles. Touted as the duo to finally deliver an NBA championship to a Clippers organization without one, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have won just three playoff series in their five seasons together, the last of which came in 2021.

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JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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