Paul George’s future is up within the air.
The nine-time All-Star controls his free company future with a participant possibility with the Clippers for 2024-25, however rumor has it he’s in search of a long-term deal in Los Angeles and will choose without cost company if he doesn’t get the quantity he’s searching for.
George, who averaged 22.6 factors, 5.2 rebounds, and three.5 assists in 74 video games this season, can be a welcome addition to nearly each crew, organising a potential free company sweepstakes for his providers this summer time.
Whereas oddsmakers nonetheless consider it seemingly that George will return to the Clippers for his or her first season on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, loads of different groups are anticipated to line up as properly.
There’s loads of smoke surrounding the 76ers (+350), and George and DraftKings bookies agree that Philadelphia is a really sensible vacation spot for the 34-year-old star.
| Paul George subsequent crew odds |
|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers -255 |
| Philadelphia 76ers +350 |
| Orlando Magic 12/1 |
| Los Angeles Lakers 15/1 |
| New York Knicks 20/1 |
| New Orleans Pelicans 20/1 |
| Miami Warmth 20/1 |
| Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder 25/1 |
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported earlier this month that George is the 76ers’ “Plan A” as they enter this offseason with as much as $65 million in cap house.
Philadelphia has but to make the convention finals through the Joel Embiid period regardless of seven straight playoff appearances, and George would make an ideal pairing subsequent to him and Tyrese Maxey.
The Magic (+1200), who’re additionally flush in cap house this offseason, are the subsequent crew on DraftKings’ odds board.
Orlando made the postseason for the primary time in 4 seasons, successful a stunning 47 video games within the common season, and can look so as to add veteran expertise to their younger roster as they give the impression of being to take the subsequent step as a crew.
The subsequent few groups are ones that always pop up relating to star-hunting within the NBA, most notably, the Lakers (+1500) and Knicks (+2000).
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Including George would seemingly take a sign-and-trade in each conditions.
With their treasure trove of belongings, the Knicks may conceivably put collectively a suggestion the Clippers could take into account.
The Lakers, with fewer picks and younger gamers to surrender, seem much less engaging for the Clippers, though George may attempt to power a commerce to remain in Southern California.
