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Paul George is no longer a member of the Los Angeles Clippers and has decided to try his luck with the Philadelphia 76ers in the new season.
Until now, no one has known what went down between the Clippers and George and why they split up.
Speaking on his show, per NBACentral, George opened up about the negotiation process that led to his departure from the team.
He revealed that Los Angeles’ first offer was two years and $60 million, although George asked for the same contract as his former teammate, Kawhi Leonard.
He then asked for three years and $150 million with a no-trade clause, followed by his final demand of four years and $220 million.
Ultimately the two sides weren’t able to see eye-to-eye and George moved on to the Sixers.
After George revealed his contract demands, a number of people hopped online to both praise and criticize the Clippers.
Paul George details his contract negotiations with the Clippers:
• LA’s first offer was 2 year / $60M
• He asked for the same contract as Kawhi during the season
• Asked for 3 year / $150M with a NTC after the season
• Final ask: 4 years/$220Mpic.twitter.com/JqcSAkDxqX
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 8, 2024
Some people said the Clippers’ offer of two years and $60 million was “foul” and not fair to George.
That’s a foul first offer Steve Ballmer
— Skilled HEEL (@HOLLYWOODGHEE_) July 8, 2024
Meanwhile, others said that George was delusional if he thought he had the same value as Leonard, a two-time champion and Finals MVP.
Kawhi is a 2x champion and finals MVP he deserves to be paid more
— Chef K American Fabrizio (@OCNiner49) July 8, 2024
Other people said that George and his representatives should have been more nuanced when negotiating instead of jumping up to the monster $220 million offer.
Damn two year $60mil to 4 year $220mil is a hell of a jump
— joegrower420.eth (@joegrower420) July 8, 2024
And plenty of people said giving George a no-trade clause would have ended in disaster, just like it did for the Washington Wizards when they made a similar deal with Bradley Beal.
Giving a 37 year old Paul George making $60M a no-trade clause would’ve ended up exactly how Beal ended up for the Wizards
— Andy (@AndyJPuente) July 8, 2024
George stated that he wanted to stay with the Clippers but the team wasn’t intent on giving him what he demanded.
Therefore, it’s not surprising that George has waved goodbye to Los Angeles and is now on his way to Philadelphia.
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