Paul George to sign $212M deal with Philadelphia 76ers

July 1 (UPI) -- Free agent forward Paul George agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, a league source told UPI on Monday.

George's pact features a player option for the 2027-28 campaign. The nine-time All-Star declined a $48.7 player option for 2024-25 over the weekend, ending his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers .

George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game over 74 starts last season for the Clippers. The 14-year veteran signed a four-year, $190 million contract with the franchise in 2020.

The Clippers won at least 42 games, including 51 in 2023-24, in each of George's five seasons with the team. They went to the playoffs four times, with one conference finals appearance, while led by George, Kawhi Leonard , James Harden and Russell Westbrook , during that tenure.

George will join a 76ers roster that features Joel Embiid , Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr., among others. He is expected to replace free agent Tobias Harris , the 76ers' third-leading scorer, in the starting lineup.

The six-time All-NBA and four-time All-Defensive Team selection averaged 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists through his first 867 appearances in the league. George, 34, averaged 23.8 points per game -- the third-highest total of his career -- in 2022-23.