{"id":83703,"date":"2024-06-29T17:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T21:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=83703"},"modified":"2024-06-29T17:18:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T21:18:58","slug":"report-6x-all-nba-selection-officially-becomes-free-agent-paul-george-los-angeles-clippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/06\/29\/report-6x-all-nba-selection-officially-becomes-free-agent-paul-george-los-angeles-clippers\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: 6x All-NBA Selection Officially Becomes Free Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/06\/17\/los-angeles-clippers-favorites-to-land-former-champion-kyle-lowry\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgpa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-29_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul George<\/a> has declined his $48.7 million player option for the 2024-25 season. With this move, George is now officially an unrestricted free agent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is declining his $48.7M option and entering free agency, sources tell ESPN. He\u2019s planning to set meetings with cap space teams and the Clippers beginning Sunday night. An opt-in\/trade scenario is now gone. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kASDp58eDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/kASDp58eDD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1807152270930223230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>George has spent the last five seasons with the Clippers. In that time, he has averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. Furthermore, he is a three-time NBA All-Star and a one-time All-NBA Third Team selection during this time.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, reports indicated that the belief was that <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/esidery\/status\/1807141425228009847\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George<\/a> had three realistic destinations for next season. This includes a contract extension with the Clippers, an opt-in and trade to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/06\/26\/golden-state-warriors-prepared-to-acquire-9x-all-star-paul-george\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Golden State Warriors<\/a>, or a contract to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/06\/02\/3-nba-veterans-most-likely-to-remain-with-philadelphia-76ers-free-agents-nicolas-batum-kelly-oubre-kyle-lowry\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> as an unrestricted free agent. With the 34-year-old declining his player option, it appears a move to Golden State is out of the picture.<\/p>\n<h2>REPORT: 6x All-NBA Selection Officially Becomes Free Agent<\/h2>\n<h3>Will Paul George Make His Way to Philadelphia?<\/h3>\n<p>In May, ESPN&#8217;s Brian Windhorst reported that the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/03\/philadelphia-76ers-free-agency-paul-george-brandon-ingram-jimmy-butler\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">76ers<\/a> had interest in adding a premier wing to the roster. According to Windhorst, the team was considering George, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/i\/ingrabr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-29_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Ingram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/butleji01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-29_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Butler<\/a>. Additionally, the team has recently been linked to other players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lavinza01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-29_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach LaVine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/caldwke01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-29_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<\/a>. However, Windhorst made it clear from the beginning that George was their top target.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe player at the top of their list is Paul George.\u201d @WindhorstESPN thinks the Sixers are going to give PG-13 a max contract offer in free agency, and will look to monitor Jimmy Butler and Brandon Ingram\u2019s situations.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, last month, The Ringer&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/23\/nba-rumors-real-chance-paul-george-signs-sixers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Kevin O&#8217;Connor<\/a> said the 76ers believe &#8220;there is a real chance&#8221; George will end up on the roster this summer.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFrom my understanding,\u201d O\u2019Connor says on The Bill Simmons Podcast, \u201ctalking with people around the league, they think there\u2019s a real chance he ends up leaving (the Clippers). No guarantees, but there\u2019s a chance of it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With George declining his player option, a move to Philadelphia appears to be more possible than ever.<\/p>\n<h3>Could Paul George Stay With the Los Angeles Clippers?<\/h3>\n<p>It is important to note that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/06\/25\/should-paul-george-opt-into-contract-and-force-a-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">George<\/a> could sign a new contract with the Clippers despite declining his player option. In many cases, a heavily-desired star like George would decline their player option to explore the market and weigh all their options to determine what is best for them. In George&#8217;s particular situation, it is very possible this is all it is. However, according to Law Murray of The Athletic, a &#8220;source close to George is not optimistic that he wants to return to the Clippers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Team source confirms to <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheAthletic<\/a> that LA Clippers All-Star Paul George will be an unrestricted free agent for the first time since 2018. ESPN first<\/p>\n<p>Source close to George is not optimistic that he wants to return to the Clippers. He is a legitimate walk threat. Stay tuned. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ay0vYLGFZe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ay0vYLGFZe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Law Murray \ud83d\udedd (@LawMurrayTheNU) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LawMurrayTheNU\/status\/1807155017834737856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Free agency officially kicks off on Sunday, June 30 at 6 PM EST. It will certainly be interesting to follow George&#8217;s status throughout the offseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has declined his $48.7 million player option for the 2024-25 season. With this move, George is now officially an unrestricted free agent. BREAKING: Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is declining his $48.7M option and entering free agency, sources tell ESPN. 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