On July 1, Beijing time, according to Yahoo Sports reporter Jake Fischer, multiple sources revealed that both the 76ers and the Magic are ready to offer George a four-year contract with a maximum salary of $212 million.
The Warriors completely lost the opportunity to get him because George refused to exercise the $48.79 million player option for the 24-25 season, which also had to do with the Clippers management, who wanted to get Kuminga as a potential forward, but the Warriors management was unwilling to trade Kuminga.
In fact, we also understand that the Clippers don't want to increase the strength of their opponents in vain, so they ask for a new star like Kuminga; Due to the lack of salary space, it is impossible for the Warriors to sign George naked, and the cooperation between the two sides has come to naught, although Warriors management is also willing to give George a long-term contract with a maximum salary.
However, leaving the Clippers would mean that George would lose some money, and he would not get the biggest contract on any other team. Under the terms of 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. As the second leader of the team, George worked with Leonard for five seasons, but never won a championship, which has disappointed many Clippers fans.
In the 23-24 regular season, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and in the playoffs, George averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Such data naturally cannot be called a superstar, and it is understandable that the Clippers management did not forcibly renew George's contract. Looking at the Celtics' double-tanhua combination, George's performance is not as good as those two, so naturally he can't get the maximum salary contract he wants.
However, the Clippers' lineup is still flawed, that is, the No. 4 position has always lacked a player who has both projection, organization, and defense, so that a forward like George often plays the No. 4 position, which will inevitably affect his play on the offensive end. Perhaps, this is one of the reasons why George may leave the Clippers and play in a new environment — a team that can make money and have a chance to win a championship.
This is not? According to Clutchpoints reporter Brett Siegel, sources have revealed that Embiid and Maxey's willingness to join forces with George has not changed. This is a team with an MVP center, and George can play his favorite small forward for long periods of time instead of being pushed to the interior and struggling. Of course, with Embiid and Maxey, as long as George plays the role of the three-in-command, he will not be blamed too much, and his pressure on both the offensive and defensive ends will naturally be reduced a lot.
Looking at the Celtics' White and Holiday we can predict how comfortable George is playing for the 76ers, and he is a perfect fit for this team in terms of technical characteristics. With the two-man rotation of Maxey and Embiid, coupled with George's side support, the 76ers' offense will become terrifying, so let's wait and see.