The NBA transfer market has barely opened and is already causing a stir in the American media. First, there is the case of Paul George, who has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers from the Los Angeles Clippers. George, 34, has signed a four-year contract worth $212 million (around €197 million), reports ESPN and The Athletic. After five years with the Clippers, he is expected in Pennsylvania as the third element of the formidable trio (“Big Three”) that he will form alongside star center Joel Embiid and guard Tyrese Maxey.
George, 34, averaged 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in 867 games over 14 seasons for Indiana, Oklahoma City and the Clippers. In addition to George’s arrival, the Sixers also signed Tyrese Maxey, who averaged 25.9 points and 6.2 assists last season, to the maximum five-year contract for $204 million.
Tatum, prolongation record
Jayson Tatum, meanwhile, will stay five more years with the Boston Celtics, with a record contract of $315 million. Unheard of in the League. According to journalist Chris Haynes (Bleacher Report), everything is already wrapped up, as Boston’s owners have announced the sale of the franchise.
Also on the market, shooting guard Klay Thompson, whose departure from the Golden State Warriors was confirmed on Sunday, has agreed with Dallas for a three-year lease, with the third optional for him, for $50 million (€46.5 million), according to ESPN.
The Warriors, his longtime franchise, signed him in a trade involving the Charlotte Hornets before sending him to the franchise of superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Among other notable transactions, note the arrival of forward Tobias Harris to the Detroit Pistons where he signed for two years and $52 million, after six years spent in Philadelphia.
As for pivot Isaiah Hartenstein, revealed last season in New York, he signed a three-year contract for 87 million dollars with Oklahoma City Thunder.
