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Apparently, Joel Embiid’s on-air recruitment of Paul George during the NBA Finals pregame was not enough.
George has been linked to the 76ers as a potential free agent landing spot since before the playoffs ended, but interest between the sides has cooled, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Philadelphia 76ers’ interest in pursuing Paul George has significantly waned in recent days, and the franchise is expected to be aggressive elsewhere with its salary cap flexibility and draft capital leading into next week’s NBA Draft, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2024
Officially, Philadelphia and George cannot talk or negotiate yet — under the terms of the CBA he can only negotiate with his current team, the Clippers, right now while talks with the 76ers could start June 30 — but in the tampering world of the NBA the sides will have at least had some groundwork discussions at this point.
Philadelphia is looking for a high-level wing to put between Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, someone who can help lift the 76ers to a title. Philadelphia GM Daryl Morey said after the season, “I would say the biggest need is… someone at the wing who can play and deliver at a high level in the playoffs.”
George said on his podcast this week that what matters most to him in free agency is not chasing a championship but “playing the right style of basketball.”
Paul George on what he’s looking for in free agency and his future:
“For sure contributing to winning basketball. I mean at this point… It’s not even about… Like people are saying, ‘chasing a championship.’ Like, it’s not that. But it’s playing the right style of basketball is… pic.twitter.com/N2TpSP9g2a
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 19, 2024
“I mean, for sure contributing to winning basketball… People are saying, ‘chasing a championship.’ Like, it’s not that. But it’s playing the right style of basketball is what I’m chasing.”
For George, what is the “right style of basketball?” Last season — next to James Harden and Kawhi Leonard — he…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2024-06-21 00:39:06
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