Clippers never told Paul George about Kawhi Leonard extension
NBA on ESPN: “When they signed Kawhi [Leonard] to that deal, they never told Paul George about it.” 😳 @WindhorstESPN on Paul George’s negotiations with the Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/x9ASFP7iQ1
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Source: Twitter @ESPNNBA
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Clippers fans 2024 NBA
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Waiting on Paul George to do something – 6:27 PM
Clippers fans 2024 NBA
in ‘24 playoffs free agency
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Waiting on Paul George to do something – 6:27 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“When they signed Kawhi [Leonard] to that deal, they never told Paul George about it.” 😳
@WindhorstESPN on Paul George’s negotiations with the Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/x9ASFP7iQ1 – 6:25 PM
“When they signed Kawhi [Leonard] to that deal, they never told Paul George about it.” 😳
@WindhorstESPN on Paul George’s negotiations with the Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/x9ASFP7iQ1 – 6:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The plan for the Clippers:
A — find a way to get Paul George to accept version of offer that has been available for about a year, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs
B — find lower tier replacement for George, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs – 6:16 PM
The plan for the Clippers:
A — find a way to get Paul George to accept version of offer that has been available for about a year, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs
B — find lower tier replacement for George, get on with re-tooling second unit bigs – 6:16 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/kpjloHJKHK – 6:05 PM
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were “on board” with Paul George chase warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/ste… pic.twitter.com/kpjloHJKHK – 6:05 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
If Paul George leaves the Clippers, they may want to field the roster below the $178.1 million first apron and even the $170.8 million luxury tax.
There are pathways they can do that with James Harden’s new deal factored in while adding an impactful replacement for George. – 6:00 PM
If Paul George leaves the Clippers, they may want to field the roster below the $178.1 million first apron and even the $170.8 million luxury tax.
There are pathways they can do that with James Harden’s new deal factored in while adding an impactful replacement for George. – 6:00 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George will meet with the Clippers and Sixers tonight, per @ShamsCharania.
George’s primary focus is currently on either staying in Los Angeles or going to Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/nDtg1ZOsYC – 5:33 PM
Paul George will meet with the Clippers and Sixers tonight, per @ShamsCharania.
George’s primary focus is currently on either staying in Los Angeles or going to Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/nDtg1ZOsYC – 5:33 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Free Agency Special starts now on @Stadium — beginning with the latest on Paul George and the Clippers/76ers and LeBron James and the Lakers: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
NBA Free Agency Special starts now on @Stadium — beginning with the latest on Paul George and the Clippers/76ers and LeBron James and the Lakers: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Paul George free agency rumors: ‘Growing optimism’ around 76ers landing All-Star forward
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 4:39 PM
Paul George free agency rumors: ‘Growing optimism’ around 76ers landing All-Star forward
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 4:39 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
If Paul George DOESN’T sign with the 76ers after all this, then Gordon Hayward is also available, as long as he doesn’t sign that $208 mil extension with the Thunder. – 4:29 PM
If Paul George DOESN’T sign with the 76ers after all this, then Gordon Hayward is also available, as long as he doesn’t sign that $208 mil extension with the Thunder. – 4:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Something I mentioned in yesterday story @TheAthletic was Paul George preference to be here close to home
Source has told me that as much as PG would have wanted that, it does not keep his family from moving and being close to him.
nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 4:26 PM
Something I mentioned in yesterday story @TheAthletic was Paul George preference to be here close to home
Source has told me that as much as PG would have wanted that, it does not keep his family from moving and being close to him.
nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 4:26 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Say the 76ers get Paul George. Who do the Celtics play on opening night? – 4:15 PM
Say the 76ers get Paul George. Who do the Celtics play on opening night? – 4:15 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
If Philadelphia lands Paul George in free agency, I wouldn’t be surprised if Brooklyn checks in with them about Cam Johnson or Dorian Finney-Smith.
The Sixers have attractive future firsts between their own and the Clippers’ (2028, 2029 swap). – 4:15 PM
If Philadelphia lands Paul George in free agency, I wouldn’t be surprised if Brooklyn checks in with them about Cam Johnson or Dorian Finney-Smith.
The Sixers have attractive future firsts between their own and the Clippers’ (2028, 2029 swap). – 4:15 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: Sixers will aggressively pursue Paul George once free agency begins and are preparing a max contract offer. There was a palpable buzz this weekend that George could ultimately end up with the 76ers by the end of his free agency. More on @hoopshype hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 4:09 PM
Sources: Sixers will aggressively pursue Paul George once free agency begins and are preparing a max contract offer. There was a palpable buzz this weekend that George could ultimately end up with the 76ers by the end of his free agency. More on @hoopshype hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 4:09 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors planned trade package for Paul George revealed warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/war… pic.twitter.com/G7Y6zcXIOR – 4:05 PM
Warriors planned trade package for Paul George revealed warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/30/war… pic.twitter.com/G7Y6zcXIOR – 4:05 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George and Caldwell-Pope are concrete targets @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 4:04 PM
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George and Caldwell-Pope are concrete targets @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 4:04 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George e Caldwell-Pope obiettivi concreti @Sportando sportando.basketball/philadelphia-7… – 4:02 PM
Philadelphia 76ers: Paul George e Caldwell-Pope obiettivi concreti @Sportando sportando.basketball/philadelphia-7… – 4:02 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Gonna be updating this @YahooSports live blog throughout the afternoon as we inch closer to 6 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of opportunity for a team to pounce into the mid-level market while others wait for Paul George, etc: sports.yahoo.com/live/nba-free-… – 3:03 PM
Gonna be updating this @YahooSports live blog throughout the afternoon as we inch closer to 6 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of opportunity for a team to pounce into the mid-level market while others wait for Paul George, etc: sports.yahoo.com/live/nba-free-… – 3:03 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on free agents LeBron James, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Haywood Highsmith, Caleb Martin, Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince, and Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson trade talks on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:41 PM
Reporting on free agents LeBron James, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Haywood Highsmith, Caleb Martin, Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince, and Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson trade talks on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:41 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Utah Jazz: Paul George and one or two other level players to revive themselves @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/utah-jazz-p… – 2:28 PM
Utah Jazz: Paul George and one or two other level players to revive themselves @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/utah-jazz-p… – 2:28 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Paul George free agency landing spots: Where 76ers, Clippers and Magic stack up, plus potential mystery teams
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 1:02 PM
Paul George free agency landing spots: Where 76ers, Clippers and Magic stack up, plus potential mystery teams
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-… – 1:02 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Latest for @YahooSports: On the imminent free agency for Paul George, the first summer of the second apron, and the ripples effects from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, as well as Denver and Dallas: sports.yahoo.com/how-paul-georg… – 12:48 PM
Latest for @YahooSports: On the imminent free agency for Paul George, the first summer of the second apron, and the ripples effects from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, as well as Denver and Dallas: sports.yahoo.com/how-paul-georg… – 12:48 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Free agent Paul George to hold meetings with 76ers, Magic, Clippers
Was the last guy to take meetings in free agency KD in the Hamptons?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/free-… – 11:33 AM
Free agent Paul George to hold meetings with 76ers, Magic, Clippers
Was the last guy to take meetings in free agency KD in the Hamptons?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/free-… – 11:33 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
From yesterday @TheAthletic
The news of Paul George opt out, the teams eliminated, how it got to this point with the Clippers, and what comes next
Paul George declining player option with Clippers, will become unrestricted free agent: Sources nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 11:32 AM
From yesterday @TheAthletic
The news of Paul George opt out, the teams eliminated, how it got to this point with the Clippers, and what comes next
Paul George declining player option with Clippers, will become unrestricted free agent: Sources nytimes.com/athletic/55907… – 11:32 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard checks in from Costa Rica after his 33rd birthday pic.twitter.com/oFEyqdLAV9 – 11:21 AM
Kawhi Leonard checks in from Costa Rica after his 33rd birthday pic.twitter.com/oFEyqdLAV9 – 11:21 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Paul George wanted the Golden State Warriors: Clippers rejected several trades @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/paul-george… – 11:01 AM
Paul George wanted the Golden State Warriors: Clippers rejected several trades @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/paul-george… – 11:01 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George gave strong indications he wanted to join the Warriors, which included serious trade negotiations with the Clippers through Saturday’s option deadline, per @timkawakami (nytimes.com/athletic/56045…).
Golden State offered some combination of Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, pic.twitter.com/HSb45o4gWa – 10:22 AM
Paul George gave strong indications he wanted to join the Warriors, which included serious trade negotiations with the Clippers through Saturday’s option deadline, per @timkawakami (nytimes.com/athletic/56045…).
Golden State offered some combination of Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, pic.twitter.com/HSb45o4gWa – 10:22 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Where would a Sixers squad led by Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey stack up in the Eastern Conference? pic.twitter.com/YcWHK7Yx6C – 10:20 AM
Where would a Sixers squad led by Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey stack up in the Eastern Conference? pic.twitter.com/YcWHK7Yx6C – 10:20 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
The clippers insulted PG by not offering him the same extension as Kawhi, calling his bluff he’d opt out and now continuing to hold a 3 year line. At this point if he stay it’d be like committing to a finance who values their favorite apron over you x.com/esidery/status… – 9:31 AM
The clippers insulted PG by not offering him the same extension as Kawhi, calling his bluff he’d opt out and now continuing to hold a 3 year line. At this point if he stay it’d be like committing to a finance who values their favorite apron over you x.com/esidery/status… – 9:31 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers are a frontrunner for Paul George, but options behind him are slim in free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:26 AM
Sixers are a frontrunner for Paul George, but options behind him are slim in free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:26 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers are ‘significant threat to lure away’ Paul George from Clippers nj.com/sports/2024/06… – 7:38 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers are ‘significant threat to lure away’ Paul George from Clippers nj.com/sports/2024/06… – 7:38 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors have the trade assets to acquire Paul George warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/4EdKTc9EBp – 1:05 AM
Warriors have the trade assets to acquire Paul George warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/4EdKTc9EBp – 1:05 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
With each day of Paul George news, Sixers go from +1200-+1400 now to +1100.
Clippers down tonight+3500, Orlando +9000.
Seems like One realistic place to go if he cares about winning and money and play style. @DKSportsbook – 12:56 AM
With each day of Paul George news, Sixers go from +1200-+1400 now to +1100.
Clippers down tonight+3500, Orlando +9000.
Seems like One realistic place to go if he cares about winning and money and play style. @DKSportsbook – 12:56 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Will LeBron James take a paycut with the Lakers? Where will Paul George go? Jim Hill & I share our takes on @SportsCentralLA pic.twitter.com/C4yYs9pQoQ – 11:01 PM
Will LeBron James take a paycut with the Lakers? Where will Paul George go? Jim Hill & I share our takes on @SportsCentralLA pic.twitter.com/C4yYs9pQoQ – 11:01 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Kinda funny how there hasn’t been, like, a single James Harden rumor so far this offseason.
Like not even a cursory, leverage report like “Orlando might pivot to him if they miss on Paul George!” Nope. Just going back to the Clippers for some big but not close to max number. – 10:34 PM
Kinda funny how there hasn’t been, like, a single James Harden rumor so far this offseason.
Like not even a cursory, leverage report like “Orlando might pivot to him if they miss on Paul George!” Nope. Just going back to the Clippers for some big but not close to max number. – 10:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
There are a lot of ways I can characterize Clippers being reluctant to include a 4th year for Paul George
Being cheap, under Steve Ballmer, is not one of them – 9:29 PM
There are a lot of ways I can characterize Clippers being reluctant to include a 4th year for Paul George
Being cheap, under Steve Ballmer, is not one of them – 9:29 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors could be best fit for Paul George? warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/8HaRpbeWy5 – 9:05 PM
Warriors could be best fit for Paul George? warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/war… pic.twitter.com/8HaRpbeWy5 – 9:05 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Warriors lost out on Paul George, plus they’re preparing to move on from Klay Thompson.
Chris Paul could soon be waived to clear $30 million in cap space.
Andrew Wiggins is being aggressively shopped on the trade market.
A massive offseason is unfolding for Golden State. pic.twitter.com/UffoLkc1rk – 9:00 PM
The Warriors lost out on Paul George, plus they’re preparing to move on from Klay Thompson.
Chris Paul could soon be waived to clear $30 million in cap space.
Andrew Wiggins is being aggressively shopped on the trade market.
A massive offseason is unfolding for Golden State. pic.twitter.com/UffoLkc1rk – 9:00 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Can the 76ers get their man?
Can they turn the optimism that had transformed into skepticism into elation by nabbing their biggest free-agent acquisition in some time?
It appears the Sixers could be in line to lure Paul George in free agency.
Previewing Sixers’ free agency – 8:14 PM
Can the 76ers get their man?
Can they turn the optimism that had transformed into skepticism into elation by nabbing their biggest free-agent acquisition in some time?
It appears the Sixers could be in line to lure Paul George in free agency.
Previewing Sixers’ free agency – 8:14 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Just getting a meeting with Paul George is something. Like, the NBA version of “it’s just an honor to be nominated.” Would be nice if he came here! – 7:52 PM
Just getting a meeting with Paul George is something. Like, the NBA version of “it’s just an honor to be nominated.” Would be nice if he came here! – 7:52 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Paul George recently raved about Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic on his podcast. 👀 pic.twitter.com/0RGgMYZ9Y1 – 7:42 PM
Paul George recently raved about Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic on his podcast. 👀 pic.twitter.com/0RGgMYZ9Y1 – 7:42 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Paul George declined his player option with the Clippers Saturday, keeping the Sixers in the running to land him in free agency.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 7:19 PM
Paul George declined his player option with the Clippers Saturday, keeping the Sixers in the running to land him in free agency.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 7:19 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Paul George is planning to take free agent meetings with the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic beginning late Sunday night and Monday on the West Coast. pic.twitter.com/8MMStVjTGk – 7:11 PM
ESPN Sources: Paul George is planning to take free agent meetings with the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic beginning late Sunday night and Monday on the West Coast. pic.twitter.com/8MMStVjTGk – 7:11 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Paul George plans to speak with the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic starting late Sunday night pacific time after free agency opens, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/HhlFLqtyoT – 7:11 PM
Paul George plans to speak with the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic starting late Sunday night pacific time after free agency opens, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/HhlFLqtyoT – 7:11 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Should Klay Thompson be upset with Warriors pursuit of Paul George? warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/sho… pic.twitter.com/MlzcBdt7uP – 7:05 PM
Should Klay Thompson be upset with Warriors pursuit of Paul George? warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/29/sho… pic.twitter.com/MlzcBdt7uP – 7:05 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Last week I wrote a deep dive on whether it would be realistic to build a team around a Big 3, investigating what the Sixers’ cap situation would look like if they signed Paul George to a max.
Bumping it today since Paul George opted out of his contract.
allphly.com/is-it-realisti… pic.twitter.com/nF9Fjd1MBo – 6:54 PM
Last week I wrote a deep dive on whether it would be realistic to build a team around a Big 3, investigating what the Sixers’ cap situation would look like if they signed Paul George to a max.
Bumping it today since Paul George opted out of his contract.
allphly.com/is-it-realisti… pic.twitter.com/nF9Fjd1MBo – 6:54 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
From our @BleacherReport livestream, what’s next for Paul George after opting out of his contract with the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/GEndHIcLZy – 6:51 PM
From our @BleacherReport livestream, what’s next for Paul George after opting out of his contract with the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/GEndHIcLZy – 6:51 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Several updates on our live blog here on :
– How LeBron pay cut greases a Klay Thompson move
– Wizards fun cap shenanigans redoing Holmes deal
– Logic on OKC moves with Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins
– A little-discussed apron wrinkle on Paul George moves
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 6:50 PM
Several updates on our live blog here on :
– How LeBron pay cut greases a Klay Thompson move
– Wizards fun cap shenanigans redoing Holmes deal
– Logic on OKC moves with Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins
– A little-discussed apron wrinkle on Paul George moves
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 6:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder one of seven teams that legally could sign Paul George, though not realistic:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 6:44 PM
Thunder one of seven teams that legally could sign Paul George, though not realistic:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 6:44 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
I tweeted earlier that it was technically possible, but practically implausible, for the Sixers to sign Paul George and then trade Lauri Markkanen into space.
I deleted that tweet because even with that disclaimer it got people excited. A quick thread on why it’s so implausible – 6:42 PM
I tweeted earlier that it was technically possible, but practically implausible, for the Sixers to sign Paul George and then trade Lauri Markkanen into space.
I deleted that tweet because even with that disclaimer it got people excited. A quick thread on why it’s so implausible – 6:42 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
When was the last summer we actually had superstars take post-June 30th, non-tampering pitch meetings?
Didn’t happen in 2020 or 2021 because of COVID. Nobody did it in 2022. In 2023 it looked like Kyrie might but he just re-signed.
Was it Kawhi in 2019? It’s a cool throwback. – 5:15 PM
When was the last summer we actually had superstars take post-June 30th, non-tampering pitch meetings?
Didn’t happen in 2020 or 2021 because of COVID. Nobody did it in 2022. In 2023 it looked like Kyrie might but he just re-signed.
Was it Kawhi in 2019? It’s a cool throwback. – 5:15 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Fascinating to see how the Clippers pivot if Paul George leaves in free agency. Are they going to pay Harden and build around him and Kawhi? – 4:48 PM
Fascinating to see how the Clippers pivot if Paul George leaves in free agency. Are they going to pay Harden and build around him and Kawhi? – 4:48 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
The Clippers “called PG’s bluff” but he wasn’t bluffing. Now we’ll see if they were about setting a hard line in the kawhi Leonard 3 year, $150M range or just cave and up their bid to keep him. – 4:44 PM
The Clippers “called PG’s bluff” but he wasn’t bluffing. Now we’ll see if they were about setting a hard line in the kawhi Leonard 3 year, $150M range or just cave and up their bid to keep him. – 4:44 PM
Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
DeJounte Murray joined Kawhi Leonard and Zion Williamson as the only volume scorers to shoot over 50% on isos last season. – 6:47 PM
DeJounte Murray joined Kawhi Leonard and Zion Williamson as the only volume scorers to shoot over 50% on isos last season. – 6:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank says that Kawhi Leonard is “ramping up” while preparing for Olympics and also next season
“We’re hopeful that he will be great in the Olympics and have another All-NBA season” – 7:20 PM
Lawrence Frank says that Kawhi Leonard is “ramping up” while preparing for Olympics and also next season
“We’re hopeful that he will be great in the Olympics and have another All-NBA season” – 7:20 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lawrence Frank says Kawhi Leonard intends to play for Team USA. Frank says Leonard’s focus is to get healthy and play in the Olympics. Frank says Kawhi’s biggest concern is long term health and he won’t jeopardize that. – 7:20 PM
Lawrence Frank says Kawhi Leonard intends to play for Team USA. Frank says Leonard’s focus is to get healthy and play in the Olympics. Frank says Kawhi’s biggest concern is long term health and he won’t jeopardize that. – 7:20 PM
More on this storyline
To this point, the Clippers have essentially drawn a line in the sand that Kawhi Leonard’s three-year, $153 million deal is the most they’ll look to spend on George, league sources told HoopsHype. George, meanwhile, is seeking a four-year max contract in free agency. It remains to be seen if George indeed garners max offers from the 76ers and Magic, as expected, forcing the Clippers to reconsider their stance on the number of years and salary they’re willing to offer or risk losing him. -via HoopsHype / June 30, 2024
The Clippers, then, have made it clear to this point they have no intention of awarding any player — not Kawhi Leonard, not George, not James Harden — with a contract beyond three years, league sources told Yahoo Sports, in order to permit Los Angeles the future flexibility to evade the penalties of the second apron. -via Yahoo! Sports / June 30, 2024
Law Murray: Lawrence Frank discussing Kawhi Leonard’s recovery as he prepares for the 2024 Olympics: “His biggest concern, like all of our concerns, is long term health. He’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes his long term health… wants to have a long career.” pic.twitter.com/CWcDq4zOMi -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / June 27, 2024
Anil Gogna: Per sources: There is belief around the association that Paul George has already informed the Clippers that he will not be re-signing with the franchise. -via Twitter @AnilGognaNBA / June 30, 2024
Chris Haynes: B/R Sources: There’s growing optimism the Philadelphia 76ers will land Paul George in free agency. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / June 30, 2024
There’s a growing belief around the NBA that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope won’t return to the Denver Nuggets. During the weekend, the buzz surrounding a significant Orlando Magic pursuit of Caldwell-Pope in free agency grew louder, league sources told HoopsHype. The Philadelphia 76ers are also monitoring Caldwell-Pope and have interest depending on how the team’s pursuit of top target Paul George goes. -via HoopsHype / June 30, 2024