Paul George declines player option and becomes free agent, keeping Sixers’ star-hunting pursuit alive

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Paul George declines player option and becomes free agent, keeping Sixers’ star-hunting pursuit alive
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Had George opted into the final year of his deal, it would have almost certainly been to force a trade, most likely to the Golden State Warriors, per reports.

Paul George is officially a free agent, after multiple reports surfaced Saturday afternoon that he had declined his $48.7 million player option for the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2024-25 season.

“The reality is you need very good players,” Morey said in May. “You need better players than your opponents, and there isn’t really a formula. As long as the players are playing at a high level, we’re focused on Joel and Tyrese — and we’re focused on now.” If George returns to the Clippers, the remaining options for the Sixers have dwindled in recent days.

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