The biggest fish in the market this summer finally has a home! On the afternoon of July 1, Beijing time, Woj reported that Paul George has confirmed his next home and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers with a maximum salary of $212 million over four years.
At this point, the Philadelphia 76ers officially formed a big three, and the team will be Paul George, Embiid, and Maxey as the core, with the goal not only to break out of the West, but also to aim for the championship.
According to salary expert Bobby Marks, George's four-year contract details are $49.2 million for the 2024-25 season, $51.7 million for the 2025-26 season, $54.1 million for the 2026-27 season and $56.6 million for the 2027-28 season.
In other words, 38-year-old George may also get an annual salary of 56.6 million!
According to sources, the most fundamental reason for the breakdown of George's negotiations with the Los Angeles Clippers is that the Clippers are willing to offer George a contract of up to three years, while George pursues a four-year contract.
Although George has been able to play at the top of his game at times after major injuries, frequent injuries and inconsistent shooting may be an important reason why the Clippers dare not put the treasure on the Cayenne combination again.
After the formation of the Big Three in Philadelphia in the East, the competition situation is even more intense, the Knicks, who are already constantly strengthening, the Bucks, and the defending champion Celtics, which team can advance to the Finals next season?
In addition, George's injury has always been a hidden danger, after the failure to form the Harden Embiid duo to win the championship, how far can the Big Three of George Embiid and Maxey lead the team to?