Paul George has decided not to activate his $48 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers, announced Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. No trade in sight, therefore, but the possibility for the All-Star winger to leave the Los Angeles Clippers without compensation, or to sign a new deal more favorable for both parties.
If the time seems to be for a departure, PG13 has still included the Clippers in the three teams he will meet in the coming days for a possible collaboration. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1807190198746337545the Californian will therefore meet his current employer, but also two franchises from the East Coast from this Sunday until Monday: the Sixers and the Magic.
A three-way fight to recruit him
Philadelphia’s interest in Paul George was rumored to be waning recently, but that’s likely changed now that he’s a free agent and there’s no need to trade him. Orlando, meanwhile, is an underdog, but has money to offer and a slightly different project to propose.
In one of the most recent episodes of his show “Podcast-P”, Paul George had indicated that he was not obsessed with the idea of playing for a team that plays for the title immediately. This is the hope of the Magic, who would still gain significantly in credibility to go far in the playoffs in the East with the presence of the former Pacers and Thunder player.
At the Clippers, Tyronn Lue, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook have already extended and the front office hopes to be able to keep Paul George and James Harden, in order to enter the new room, the Intuit Dome, with a flashy squad.
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