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Free agent forward Paul George has agreed on a four-year, $212 million maximum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN early Monday morning. The 76ers were not among the top favorites with the bookmakers. The 76ers pay 18-1 odds.
George's deal will have him partner with MVP center Joel Embiid and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey in pursuit of upending the NBA champion Boston Celtics.
Embiid, Maxey and George were All-Stars last season and form one of the most formidable big threes in recent NBA history.
George, a 34-year-old nine-time All-Star, spent the past five seasons with the Clippers and averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals over 263 regular-season games with LA.
The Clippers issued a statement Sunday saying that George had told them he planned to sign with another team.
"Paul is a tremendous talent and an elite two-way player. We feel fortunate for the five years we spent with him," the Clippers said. "Over that span, he went to three All-Star Games, made the most 3-pointers in franchise history and helped lead the team to a place it had never been. His performances in Games 5 and 6 against Utah in 2021 won't be forgotten by anyone associated with the Clippers.
"We traded a lot to pair Paul and Kawhi [Leonard], and in exchange, we had five seasons of contention. Even though we fell short of our ultimate objective, we appreciate the chances we had with Paul."
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(2/1) Spurs
(4/1) Lakers
(5/1) Suns
(7/1) Clippers
(14/1) Heat
(18/1) Mavericks
(18/1) Celtics
(18/1) 76ers
(18/1) Magic
(22/1) Thunder
(25/1) Bulls
(25/1) Timberwolves
(25/1) Hawks
(25/1) Bucks
(25/1) Nets
(25/1) Wizards
(25/1) Pistons
(25/1) Pelicans
(25/1) Trail Blazers
(40/1) Hornets
(40/1) Knicks
(40/1) Kings
(40/1) Jazz
(50/1) Cavaliers
(50/1) Pacers
(50/1) Raptors
(50/1) Nuggets
(50/1) Rockets
(50/1) Grizzlies
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