Paul George has been one of the most improved players in the recent years. He has been a consistent performer for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are almost on the verge of securing a playoff spot this season.
Clippers currently have a SF duo of George and Kawhi Leonard who have been together for five seasons since 2019. Kawhi signed a three-year contract extension and now George’s future with the Clippers is being discussed as he is getting attention from various teams for the next season.
Update on Paul George contract situation at Clippers
In December 2020, Paul George inked a lucrative four-year deal worth $176,265,466 with the LA Clippers. For the 2023-24 season, George is set to earn a base salary of $45,640,084, with corresponding cap and dead cap values also amounting to $45,640,084 each. For the 2024-25 season, he holds a player option, with the deadline set for June 29, 2024.
Paul George was recently asked about his contract with Clippers to which he said, “We’re working through it. You secure and lock in Kawhi, it definitely leaves the door open for myself.”
Clippers president Lawrence Frank also spoke about the issue, stating, “We talk with Paul daily, talk with his representative, Aaron Mintz, we want Paul to be a Clipper and we’re hopeful.”
However, according to Stephen Lew of USA Today, the 9-time NBA All-Star can decline his player option and become a free agent this off-season. This news has made fans wonder if they can see PG-13 in the Eastern Conference next season.
NBA Twitter links Paul George to Eastern Conference dream scenarios
Fans have been speculating Paul George’s trade as the Clippers are yet to make a statement about their star forward’s future. Many have been dreaming for Paul to team up with Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat as they see a massive potential in the duo.
John Hollinger of The Athletic has recently told teams to keep an eye on Paul George. He said that if there was a max extension sitting around for him, he would have signed it by now. Hollinger added, “I think it’s fair to say a couple of cap-room teams in the East are, um, ‘monitoring’ this.”
Paul recently praised his teammate Russell Westbrook for extending his contract which led the fans believe that PG-13 might also be extending his contract, as his championship aspirations with the Clippers are yet to be fulfilled.
Wherever Paul decides to be at, one thing is for sure that it is going to be an interesting off-season as there are many trades and extensions that are yet to be confirmed by teams for the next season.
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