The 76ers are strong frontrunners to land Paul George after a the All-Star wing informed the Clippers that he will be leaving in free agency.
Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.on a free agent deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after George informed the Clippers that he will be signing with another team.
"We traded a lot to pair Paul and Kawhi , and in exchange, we had five seasons of contention. Even though we fell short of our ultimate objective, we appreciate the chances we had with Paul."George's decision to move on comes after what the Clippers described as a"significant" gap in contract negotiations. George was eligible to sign an extension up to four years and $221 million during the season.
But the organization has taken a careful and measured approach to roster construction with the new collective bargaining agreement being so punitive for tax-paying teams like the Clippers. The Leonard and George duo brought immense title expectations but persistent injuries kept the pair from reaching the NBA Finals. The Clippers have one Western Conference Finals appearance in 2021 to show for the last five years. The last two postseasons have ended first-round exits. George was injured and did not play and Leonard was injured after two games in a five-game loss to Phoenix in 2023.
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