He is the biggest name on the free agent market without a known destination. LeBron James is expected to return to the Lakers after opting out of his contract on Saturday.
If the 76ers can land George it would create another team on paper, in addition to the Knicks, that could challenge the defending champion Celtics in the Eastern Conference. T
George, a dynamic 6-foot-8 wing, is coming off a strong season, one in which he averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and shot a blistering 41.3 percent from 3-point range.
While there are age and injury concerns with the 42-year-old George, he did appear in 74 regular season games last year for the Clippers. It was his most games since appearing in 77 contests as a member of the Thunder in 2018-19.
Joel Embiid (21) and Tyrese Maxey (0) of the 76ers. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
A return to the Clippers is still considered possible, while the Magic and Mavericks have also been linked to the veteran standout. The Clippers can offer George as much as a four-year, $221 million maximum contract, but they have reportedly been reluctant to give him a fourth year.
Instead, he has a three-year, $152.4 million deal on the table from his former team. The 76ers can pay George up to $212 million across the next four seasons.
“People saying chasing a championship,” George said during a recent episode of his podcast. “It’s not that, but it’s playing the right style of basketball is what I’m chasing.”
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