Clippers confirm Paul George will sign with another team
Ohm Youngmisuk: Clippers’ statement on Paul George parting ways following a significant gap in contract talks, exploring an opt-in and trade scenario and excitement about new opportunities and greater flexibility under new CBA to field a “highly competitive team” moving forward: pic.twitter.com/Uajbail3Hk
Source: Twitter @NotoriousOHM
Source: Twitter @NotoriousOHM
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Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Look, I know the Clippers won’t WANT to deal with the Lakers…
But if the Lakers are truly in win-now mode, it would be irresponsible of them NOT to at least call the Clippers and ask if a Paul George sign-and-trade is feasible. – 8:33 PM
Look, I know the Clippers won’t WANT to deal with the Lakers…
But if the Lakers are truly in win-now mode, it would be irresponsible of them NOT to at least call the Clippers and ask if a Paul George sign-and-trade is feasible. – 8:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Clippers package to get Paul George in 2019:
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round swap
First-round swap
Future MVP candidate
They only made it past the second round once in the PG era. pic.twitter.com/UBPqqgwzy3 – 8:32 PM
The Clippers package to get Paul George in 2019:
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round pick
First-round swap
First-round swap
Future MVP candidate
They only made it past the second round once in the PG era. pic.twitter.com/UBPqqgwzy3 – 8:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Paul George as a Clipper:
23.0 PPG
6.0 RPG
4.5 APG
1.5 SPG
Led the Clippers in points, assists, steals and threes. pic.twitter.com/e3B2CsY9E2 – 8:30 PM
Paul George as a Clipper:
23.0 PPG
6.0 RPG
4.5 APG
1.5 SPG
Led the Clippers in points, assists, steals and threes. pic.twitter.com/e3B2CsY9E2 – 8:30 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Los Angeles Clippers have announced that Paul George has decided to sign with another team. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected as leading suitors. – 8:30 PM
The Los Angeles Clippers have announced that Paul George has decided to sign with another team. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected as leading suitors. – 8:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George is officially leaving the LA Clippers after five seasons. pic.twitter.com/aTUbJ6d9RB – 8:29 PM
Paul George is officially leaving the LA Clippers after five seasons. pic.twitter.com/aTUbJ6d9RB – 8:29 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
It’s official — the Thunder have won the Paul George trade:
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/its… – 8:27 PM
It’s official — the Thunder have won the Paul George trade:
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/its… – 8:27 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers’ statement on Paul George parting ways following a significant gap in contract talks, exploring an opt-in and trade scenario and excitement about new opportunities and greater flexibility under new CBA to field a “highly competitive team” moving forward: pic.twitter.com/Uajbail3Hk – 8:25 PM
Clippers’ statement on Paul George parting ways following a significant gap in contract talks, exploring an opt-in and trade scenario and excitement about new opportunities and greater flexibility under new CBA to field a “highly competitive team” moving forward: pic.twitter.com/Uajbail3Hk – 8:25 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Paul George free agency rumors: 76ers become front-runners as Clippers refuse to change offer
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 8:22 PM
Paul George free agency rumors: 76ers become front-runners as Clippers refuse to change offer
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 8:22 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Kawhi Leonard chose the Clippers over the Lakers and Raptors in 2019 in part because they were able to get Paul George too.
If George leaves, the Clippers outlook will be very uncertain. I’m sure rival teams will be keeping their eyes on Leonard and his future in Los Angeles. – 8:21 PM
Kawhi Leonard chose the Clippers over the Lakers and Raptors in 2019 in part because they were able to get Paul George too.
If George leaves, the Clippers outlook will be very uncertain. I’m sure rival teams will be keeping their eyes on Leonard and his future in Los Angeles. – 8:21 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Paul George ‘unlikely to return’ to Clippers, Sixers now ‘strong frontrunners’ nj.com/sports/2024/06…
via @wojespn – 8:20 PM
Paul George ‘unlikely to return’ to Clippers, Sixers now ‘strong frontrunners’ nj.com/sports/2024/06…
via @wojespn – 8:20 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George is likely to leave the Clippers, per @wojespn.
This now clears the pathway for George to sign with the Sixers. pic.twitter.com/6L4StjQoKR – 8:13 PM
Paul George is likely to leave the Clippers, per @wojespn.
This now clears the pathway for George to sign with the Sixers. pic.twitter.com/6L4StjQoKR – 8:13 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Magic have around $27 million in cap space after signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Orlando appears out of the Paul George sweepstakes, but they have room to make a few more impact signings alongside Caldwell-Pope. pic.twitter.com/TOGYeg7VKN – 7:43 PM
The Magic have around $27 million in cap space after signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Orlando appears out of the Paul George sweepstakes, but they have room to make a few more impact signings alongside Caldwell-Pope. pic.twitter.com/TOGYeg7VKN – 7:43 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Thre for $66m for KCP in Orlando, per Woj. Hollinger’s BORD$ has him rated as worth $27m for this season, so AAV checks out. Would seem to take Magic out of Paul George running. – 7:30 PM
Thre for $66m for KCP in Orlando, per Woj. Hollinger’s BORD$ has him rated as worth $27m for this season, so AAV checks out. Would seem to take Magic out of Paul George running. – 7:30 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Live look at Daryl Morey rushing off to meet Paul George RIGHT NOW
pic.twitter.com/yErwLNEDS5 – 7:21 PM
Live look at Daryl Morey rushing off to meet Paul George RIGHT NOW
pic.twitter.com/yErwLNEDS5 – 7:21 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Stop talking about PG to the Sixers because my brain instinctively thinks you mean point guard not Paul George and it’s taking the fun out of the day. Gonne need either him or the position renamed tonight. – 7:06 PM
Stop talking about PG to the Sixers because my brain instinctively thinks you mean point guard not Paul George and it’s taking the fun out of the day. Gonne need either him or the position renamed tonight. – 7:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Clippers fans 2024 NBA
in ‘24 playoffs free agency
🤝
Waiting on Paul George to do something – 6:27 PM
Clippers fans 2024 NBA
in ‘24 playoffs free agency
🤝
Waiting on Paul George to do something – 6:27 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“When they signed Kawhi [Leonard] to that deal, they never told Paul George about it.” 😳
@WindhorstESPN on Paul George’s negotiations with the Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/x9ASFP7iQ1 – 6:25 PM
“When they signed Kawhi [Leonard] to that deal, they never told Paul George about it.” 😳
@WindhorstESPN on Paul George’s negotiations with the Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/x9ASFP7iQ1 – 6:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The plan for the Clippers:
A — find a way to get Paul George to accept version of offer that has been available for about a year, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs
B — find lower tier replacement for George, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs – 6:16 PM
The plan for the Clippers:
A — find a way to get Paul George to accept version of offer that has been available for about a year, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs
B — find lower tier replacement for George, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs – 6:16 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/kpjloHJKHK – 6:05 PM
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/kpjloHJKHK – 6:05 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
If Paul George leaves the Clippers, they may want to field the roster below the $178.1 million first apron and even the $170.8 million luxury tax.
There are pathways they can do that with James Harden’s new deal factored in while adding an impactful replacement for George. – 6:00 PM
If Paul George leaves the Clippers, they may want to field the roster below the $178.1 million first apron and even the $170.8 million luxury tax.
There are pathways they can do that with James Harden’s new deal factored in while adding an impactful replacement for George. – 6:00 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George will meet with the Clippers and Sixers tonight, per @ShamsCharania.
George’s primary focus is currently on either staying in Los Angeles or going to Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/nDtg1ZOsYC – 5:33 PM
Paul George will meet with the Clippers and Sixers tonight, per @ShamsCharania.
George’s primary focus is currently on either staying in Los Angeles or going to Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/nDtg1ZOsYC – 5:33 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Free Agency Special starts now on @Stadium — beginning with the latest on Paul George and the Clippers/76ers and LeBron James and the Lakers: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
NBA Free Agency Special starts now on @Stadium — beginning with the latest on Paul George and the Clippers/76ers and LeBron James and the Lakers: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Paul George free agency rumors: ‘Growing optimism’ around 76ers landing All-Star forward
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 4:39 PM
Paul George free agency rumors: ‘Growing optimism’ around 76ers landing All-Star forward
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 4:39 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
If Paul George DOESN’T sign with the 76ers after all this, then Gordon Hayward is also available, as long as he doesn’t sign that $208 mil extension with the Thunder. – 4:29 PM
If Paul George DOESN’T sign with the 76ers after all this, then Gordon Hayward is also available, as long as he doesn’t sign that $208 mil extension with the Thunder. – 4:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Something I mentioned in yesterday story @TheAthletic was Paul George preference to be here close to home
Source has told me that as much as PG would have wanted that, it does not keep his family from moving and being close to him.
nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 4:26 PM
Something I mentioned in yesterday story @TheAthletic was Paul George preference to be here close to home
Source has told me that as much as PG would have wanted that, it does not keep his family from moving and being close to him.
nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 4:26 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
Per sources:
There is belief around the association that Paul George has already informed the Clippers that he will not be re-signing with the franchise. – 4:25 PM
Per sources:
There is belief around the association that Paul George has already informed the Clippers that he will not be re-signing with the franchise. – 4:25 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Say the 76ers get Paul George. Who do the Celtics play on opening night? – 4:15 PM
Say the 76ers get Paul George. Who do the Celtics play on opening night? – 4:15 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
If Philadelphia lands Paul George in free agency, I wouldn’t be surprised if Brooklyn checks in with them about Cam Johnson or Dorian Finney-Smith.
The Sixers have attractive future firsts between their own and the Clippers’ (2028, 2029 swap). – 4:15 PM
If Philadelphia lands Paul George in free agency, I wouldn’t be surprised if Brooklyn checks in with them about Cam Johnson or Dorian Finney-Smith.
The Sixers have attractive future firsts between their own and the Clippers’ (2028, 2029 swap). – 4:15 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: Sixers will aggressively pursue Paul George once free agency begins and are preparing a max contract offer. There was a palpable buzz this weekend that George could ultimately end up with the 76ers by the end of his free agency. More on @hoopshype hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 4:09 PM
Sources: Sixers will aggressively pursue Paul George once free agency begins and are preparing a max contract offer. There was a palpable buzz this weekend that George could ultimately end up with the 76ers by the end of his free agency. More on @hoopshype hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 4:09 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors planned trade package for Paul George revealed warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/war… pic.twitter.com/G7Y6zcXIOR – 4:05 PM
Warriors planned trade package for Paul George revealed warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/war… pic.twitter.com/G7Y6zcXIOR – 4:05 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George and Caldwell-Pope are concrete targets @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 4:04 PM
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George and Caldwell-Pope are concrete targets @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 4:04 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George e Caldwell-Pope obiettivi concreti @Sportando sportando.basketball/philadelphia-7… – 4:02 PM
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George e Caldwell-Pope obiettivi concreti @Sportando sportando.basketball/philadelphia-7… – 4:02 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
B/R Sources: There’s growing optimism the Philadelphia 76ers will land Paul George in free agency. – 3:59 PM
B/R Sources: There’s growing optimism the Philadelphia 76ers will land Paul George in free agency. – 3:59 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Gonna be updating this @YahooSports live blog throughout the afternoon as we inch closer to 6 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of opportunity for a team to pounce into the mid-level market while others wait for Paul George, etc: sports.yahoo.com/live/nba-free-… – 3:03 PM
Gonna be updating this @YahooSports live blog throughout the afternoon as we inch closer to 6 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of opportunity for a team to pounce into the mid-level market while others wait for Paul George, etc: sports.yahoo.com/live/nba-free-… – 3:03 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on free agents LeBron James, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Haywood Highsmith, Caleb Martin, Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince, and Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson trade talks on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:41 PM
Reporting on free agents LeBron James, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Haywood Highsmith, Caleb Martin, Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince, and Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson trade talks on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:41 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Utah Jazz: Paul George and one or two other level players to revive themselves @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/utah-jazz-p… – 2:28 PM
Utah Jazz: Paul George and one or two other level players to revive themselves @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/utah-jazz-p… – 2:28 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Paul George free agency landing spots: Where 76ers, Clippers and Magic stack up, plus potential mystery teams
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 1:02 PM
Paul George free agency landing spots: Where 76ers, Clippers and Magic stack up, plus potential mystery teams
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 1:02 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Latest for @YahooSports: On the imminent free agency for Paul George, the first summer of the second apron, and the ripples effects from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, as well as Denver and Dallas: sports.yahoo.com/how-paul-georg… – 12:48 PM
Latest for @YahooSports: On the imminent free agency for Paul George, the first summer of the second apron, and the ripples effects from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, as well as Denver and Dallas: sports.yahoo.com/how-paul-georg… – 12:48 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Free agent Paul George to hold meetings with 76ers, Magic, Clippers
Was the last guy to take meetings in free agency KD in the Hamptons?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/free-… – 11:33 AM
Free agent Paul George to hold meetings with 76ers, Magic, Clippers
Was the last guy to take meetings in free agency KD in the Hamptons?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/free-… – 11:33 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
From yesterday @TheAthletic
The news of Paul George opt out, the teams eliminated, how it got to this point with the Clippers, and what comes next
Paul George declining player option with Clippers, will become unrestricted free agent: Sources nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 11:32 AM
From yesterday @TheAthletic
The news of Paul George opt out, the teams eliminated, how it got to this point with the Clippers, and what comes next
Paul George declining player option with Clippers, will become unrestricted free agent: Sources nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 11:32 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Paul George wanted the Golden State Warriors: Clippers rejected several trades @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/paul-george… – 11:01 AM
Paul George wanted the Golden State Warriors: Clippers rejected several trades @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/paul-george… – 11:01 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George gave strong indications he wanted to join the Warriors, which included serious trade negotiations with the Clippers through Saturday’s option deadline, per @timkawakami (nytimes.com/athletic/56045…).
Golden State offered some combination of Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, pic.twitter.com/HSb45o4gWa – 10:22 AM
Paul George gave strong indications he wanted to join the Warriors, which included serious trade negotiations with the Clippers through Saturday’s option deadline, per @timkawakami (nytimes.com/athletic/56045…).
Golden State offered some combination of Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, pic.twitter.com/HSb45o4gWa – 10:22 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Where would a Sixers squad led by Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey stack up in the Eastern Conference? pic.twitter.com/YcWHK7Yx6C – 10:20 AM
Where would a Sixers squad led by Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey stack up in the Eastern Conference? pic.twitter.com/YcWHK7Yx6C – 10:20 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers are a frontrunner for Paul George, but options behind him are slim in free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:26 AM
Sixers are a frontrunner for Paul George, but options behind him are slim in free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:26 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers are ‘significant threat to lure away’ Paul George from Clippers nj.com/sports/2024/06… – 7:38 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers are ‘significant threat to lure away’ Paul George from Clippers nj.com/sports/2024/06… – 7:38 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors have the trade assets to acquire Paul George warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/4EdKTc9EBp – 1:05 AM
Warriors have the trade assets to acquire Paul George warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/4EdKTc9EBp – 1:05 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
With each day of Paul George news, Sixers go from +1200-+1400 now to +1100.
Clippers down tonight+3500, Orlando +9000.
Seems like One realistic place to go if he cares about winning and money and play style. @DKSportsbook – 12:56 AM
With each day of Paul George news, Sixers go from +1200-+1400 now to +1100.
Clippers down tonight+3500, Orlando +9000.
Seems like One realistic place to go if he cares about winning and money and play style. @DKSportsbook – 12:56 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Will LeBron James take a paycut with the Lakers? Where will Paul George go? Jim Hill & I share our takes on @SportsCentralLA pic.twitter.com/C4yYs9pQoQ – 11:01 PM
Will LeBron James take a paycut with the Lakers? Where will Paul George go? Jim Hill & I share our takes on @SportsCentralLA pic.twitter.com/C4yYs9pQoQ – 11:01 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Kinda funny how there hasn’t been, like, a single James Harden rumor so far this offseason.
Like not even a cursory, leverage report like “Orlando might pivot to him if they miss on Paul George!” Nope. Just going back to the Clippers for some big but not close to max number. – 10:34 PM
Kinda funny how there hasn’t been, like, a single James Harden rumor so far this offseason.
Like not even a cursory, leverage report like “Orlando might pivot to him if they miss on Paul George!” Nope. Just going back to the Clippers for some big but not close to max number. – 10:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
There are a lot of ways I can characterize Clippers being reluctant to include a 4th year for Paul George
Being cheap, under Steve Ballmer, is not one of them – 9:29 PM
There are a lot of ways I can characterize Clippers being reluctant to include a 4th year for Paul George
Being cheap, under Steve Ballmer, is not one of them – 9:29 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors could be best fit for Paul George? warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/8HaRpbeWy5 – 9:05 PM
Warriors could be best fit for Paul George? warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/8HaRpbeWy5 – 9:05 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Warriors lost out on Paul George, plus they’re preparing to move on from Klay Thompson.
Chris Paul could soon be waived to clear $30 million in cap space.
Andrew Wiggins is being aggressively shopped on the trade market.
A massive offseason is unfolding for Golden State. pic.twitter.com/UffoLkc1rk – 9:00 PM
The Warriors lost out on Paul George, plus they’re preparing to move on from Klay Thompson.
Chris Paul could soon be waived to clear $30 million in cap space.
Andrew Wiggins is being aggressively shopped on the trade market.
A massive offseason is unfolding for Golden State. pic.twitter.com/UffoLkc1rk – 9:00 PM
More on this storyline
Law Murray: Per source … there’s a real chance that Paul George will make his final decision tonight. The expectation at some point is that he will choose the Philadelphia 76ers. There are no other teams in the running at the moment. -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / June 30, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Paul George’s agent — Aaron Mintz of CAA — and Clippers president Lawrence Frank had a conversation a short time ago that resulted in no new movement on a deal and an acknowledgment by both that George is unlikely to return to the Clippers. -via Twitter @wojespn / June 30, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Clippers’ exit leaves the 76ers as strong frontrunners to land Paul George on a free agent deal, sources tell ESPN. The Sixers contingent is set to meet with George in California tonight. -via Twitter @wojespn / June 30, 2024