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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 …

Drummond ‘in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak,’ set to return to Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Andre Drummond let the world know Sunday night that he’s “in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak.” I’m in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak 🫂 — Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) June 30, 2024 Minutes following that not-especially-cryptic tweet by Drummond, HoopsHype’s …

Report: CP3 agrees to one-year Spurs contract with massive pay cut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Paul didn’t last long in NBA free agency. The former Warriors point guard, whom Golden State waived Sunday, has agreed to a one-year, $11 million-plus contract with the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported, citing sources. Free agent guard Chris …

Eric Gordon agrees to sign 1-year deal with Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eric Gordon has agreed to sign a one-year, minimum-salary deal with the Sixers, a source confirmed Sunday night to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported Gordon’s agreement and PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck first reported that he was joining the Sixers on a …

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year, $70 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. When the deal is official, Harden, who turns 35 in August, will be under contract until the end of the 2025-2026 season, one year before teammate Kawhi Leonard’s contract expires. The second season, however, is reportedly a player option, …

Report: Warriors declined Bulls’ LaVine trade offer before CP3 waived originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors reportedly had an opportunity to land an NBA star this weekend. Golden State turned down a trade offer from the Chicago Bulls that would have sent guard Zach LaVine to the Warriors, TNT’s Chris Haynes reported Sunday on NBA TV’s “Free …

Getty Images After playing off Nikola Jokic and having the time of his life, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is leaving the Denver Nuggets to sign with the Orlando Magic, as first reported by USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt. The deal is worth $66 million over three years, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and it will have a player option on Year …

Report: C’s re-sign Neemias Queta to multi-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics acted swiftly to shore up their frontcourt when the NBA free agency period began Sunday evening. Shortly after reportedly re-signing center Luke Kornet to a one-year contract, the C’s brought back reserve big man Neemias Queta to a multi-year deal, per Shams Charania …

Getty Images The Golden State Warriors have waived veteran point guard Chris Paul ahead of his $30 million contract guarantee date on Sunday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. As a result, Paul will now be an unrestricted free agent and is free to sign with any team.  In the weeks and months leading up to the start of free …

Klay Thompson plans to have discussions with Sixers, several other teams, report says originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia To no one’s surprise, the Sixers are reportedly in the conversation for another potential big-name pickup. Minutes after the official start of NBA free agency negotiations Sunday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Klay Thompson “plans to have discussions with the …

Zach Edey, the 7-foot-4 center out of Purdue drafted No. 9 by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, will not represent Canada at the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, Edey and Canada Basketball announced that he’d pulled out of training camp with the national team. Camp began on Friday in Toronto, the same day that Edey had his introductory press conference in …