News on June 30, on June 30, according to American media reports, Paul George refused to exercise the player option and will become a complete free agent, which basically means that the Warriors' pursuit of George is over, it is reported that the Warriors even offered Wiggins + Paul + Kuminga or Moody, plus a chip in the future first round, but was rejected by the Clippers.
According to ESPN's Woj, several sources revealed that Paul George has decided not to exercise his $48.79 million player option for the 2024-25 season to enter the free agent market.
After the free agent market opens at 6 a.m. Beijing time on July 1, George will meet with the Clippers, 76ers and Magic.
According to the collective bargaining agreement, George is eligible to sign a four-year, $221 million max contract with the Clippers, and can get up to four years and $212 million for joining other teams. Previously, the Clippers had been reluctant to sign George to a four-year contract, and were only willing to give him a three-year, $149 million contract.
According to Warriors and reporter Tim Kawakami, the Warriors are in serious talks with the Clippers before George's player option expires, and the Warriors have repeatedly thought they are going to trade for George.
According to Kawakami, the Warriors agreed to offer George a four-year, $212 million max contract, and the Warriors believe they have offered the Clippers a variety of trade options that they are willing to accept, including a random combination of Wiggins, Paul, Kuminga or Moody, plus an offer for a future first-round pick, all of which were rejected by the Clippers.
Curry and Dream 100% agreed to George's joining, and George also very much wanted to join the Warriors, but the Clippers never agreed to any bargaining chip trade, and now George has become a free agent, which is beyond the reach of the Warriors.
In this regard, netizens said, "I also think, why don't you agree, the pickled pepper will be gone in vain"
"Kuminga is never in the deal discussion"
"None of the Warriors' chips are attractive, and it's really not for nothing that these guys didn't make the playoffs last year."
"Swap Curry, Harden hasn't partnered with Curry yet"
"Wiggins, Kuminga, and the Clippers don't want to sign in the future, I'm a little unconvinced"
"Wiggins and Kuminga and Paul at the same time, this is fine"
"If you come out of Paul, then you must catch Tucker here, and then Kuminga and Moody should be out at the same time"
"Why don't you agree, Wigginsga, Kuminga and Paul! Blood to earn! ”