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Maybe the Boston Celtics will have a challenge in the Eastern Conference next season. The Philadelphia 76ers made a huge addition as many NBA fans slept early Monday morning. Paul George, a nine-time All Star, signed with the 76ers on a four-year, $212 million deal. The betting market likes the fit. The 76ers odds to win the NBA championship were …

LA Clippers v Philadelphia 76ers Paul George is headed back to the Eastern Conference. George entered free agency Sunday planning to meet with three teams: the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Clippers. He didn’t so much meet with the Clippers as his agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, and Clippers president Lawrence Frank spoke and soon after the Clippers …

Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency, CBS Sports NBA insider Bill Reiter confirmed Monday. George will now be joining Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in the Eastern Conference’s newest star trio as he attempts to win his first NBA championship in his 15th season in the league.George’s exit from Los …

by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld The NBA free agency period opened at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday with… far less than a bang. The first hour of free agency saw James Harden return to the Clippers on a two-year, $70 million deal. Big men Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta signed new deals to return to the champion Celtics, and Kevin Love re-upped with …

Getty Images The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with Patrick Williams on a five-year, $90 million deal, according to Shams Charania. Williams was set to be a restricted free agent this summer, but a new rule allows teams to negotiate with their own free agents once the Finals come to an end.  Williams, the No. 4 overall pick in …

Morey’s star-hunting plan ends exactly as he envisioned with Paul George splash originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia On one hand, the Sixers were sincerely ready to react to whatever chaos in the NBA world unfolded around them. On the other hand … they wanted a star wing. Paul George, for instance. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey got …

Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. George will now be joining Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in the Eastern Conference’s newest star trio as he attempts to win his first NBA championship in his 15th season in the league. George’s exit from Los Angeles has seemingly …

Celtics’ top nine in place after team brings back Hauser, Kornet originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens pledged to keep the core of his title team intact next season, and he moved quickly to ensure as much this weekend. The Celtics are set to bring back their top nine from the 2024 …

Report: Celtics re-sign Luke Kornet to one-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The “Green Kornet” isn’t going anywhere. The Boston Celtics kicked off NBA free agency by bringing big man Luke Kornet back on a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. They wasted no time re-signing the 7-foot-2 center, whose deal was reported just as the free …

NBA free agency is underway and we got our first major news in the wee hours of Monday morning: Paul George is heading to the 76ers. George heads to Philly after five years with the Clippers, who issued a press release Sunday night stating they would not be re-signing the nine-time All-Star. With the NBA Draft is complete and now free …

Paul George has agreed to a maximum four-year, $212 million contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported early Monday. George joins a 76ers team featuring seven-time All-Star and 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey, the reigning NBA Most Improved Player. The addition of George resets the balance of power in the Eastern Conference, …

The Golden State Warriors thought they had Paul George, according to The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami. Reportedly, they were prepared to max him out for the next four seasons, they thought they’d given the Los Angeles Clippers several satisfactory trade configurations, they were confident that George wanted to be in the Bay Area and they knew that their stars, Stephen Curry …

Sixers get their 3rd star as Paul George agrees to sign 4-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers sure did not strike out in their pursuit of a third star. After declining his Clippers player option, Paul George has agreed to sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Sixers, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia …

Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported early Monday. George joins a 76ers team featuring seven-time All-Star and 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey, the reigning NBA Most Improved Player. The addition of George resets the balance of power in the Eastern Conference, where …

NBA free agency is underway and the biggest news we’ve gotten in the first few hours is that Paul George is not going to return to the Clippers. As for where he’ll actually sign, that’s still an unknown — though the Philadelphia 76ers feel like the decided favorite to land his services.  With the NBA Draft is complete and now free …

NBA: Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors Chris Paul went to Oklahoma City and helped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a young roster start to find their way, lifting them to 44 wins while being an All-Star and All-NBA player. He then left, went to a young Phoenix Suns team with Devin Booker in the backcourt, and led them to the NBA …

NBA free agency is underway and the biggest news we’ve gotten in the first few hours is that Paul George is not going to return to the Clippers. As for where he’ll actually sign, that’s still an unknown — though the Philadelphia 76ers feel like the decided favorite to land his services.  With the NBA draft complete and now free …

The opening hours of NBA free agency came and went with a relative whimper, save for the news that Paul George “is signing his next contract with another team,” presumably the Philadelphia 76ers. Still, there was some movement, and for that we are morally obligated to provide you with the winners and losers. The Clippers will introduce fans to a …

Getty Images Before the Golden State Warriors waived Chris Paul on Sunday, they turned down a trade proposal involving Chicago Bulls wing Zach LaVine, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “I was told that the Chicago Bulls were trying to get something going with the Golden State Warriors, trying to get a Zach LaVine package together,” Haynes said in an …

Report: Kings exploring trade for Pelicans star Ingram originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings reportedly are looking to make a big move. Sacramento has “exploratory interest” in a trade for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported in an article published Sunday. Scotto reported that discussions “haven’t escalated yet” between the Kings and …

Report: LeBron called Klay right when NBA free agency officially opened originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James appears to really want Klay Thompson on the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors star, who entered NBA free agency Sunday, received a call from James right when the open negotiating period started at 3 p.m. PT, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported …

It’s not clear yet where Paul George will play next season. But it is clear where he won’t. The Los Angeles Clippers released a statement Sunday evening announcing George has informed them he will play for another team. “Paul has informed us that he is signing his next contract with another NBA team,” the Clippers statement reads. “Paul is a …

The San Antonio Spurs spent the first few months of Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season experimenting with Jeremy Sochan at point guard. It didn’t work, and some observers wondered if they might make a move to get a more traditional table-setter. In Year 1 of the Wemby era, they decided not to do that, choosing instead to simply put Tre Jones in …

Chris Paul has reportedly found his new home. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the San Antonio Spurs after his Sunday release by the Golden State Warriors, according to multiple reports. The contract is for one year and $11 million-plus, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Golden State waived Paul ahead of a Sunday deadline that …

Getty Images Cade Cunningham is signing a five-year, $226 million max rookie extension to remain with the Detroit Pistons, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and James Edwards. Cunningham was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and despite missing most of the 2022-23 season due to injury, he bounced back with a strong 2023-24 campaign even …