Irrespective of the Knicks reported desire to acquire Paul George in a trade, it seems that New York has changed its class of action as it pertains to the Clippers’ star.
Before Thursday, SNY’s Ian Begley documented that the Knicks and Clippers experienced opened conversations about a potential deal for George. Nevertheless, Stefan Bondy of the New York Each day News noted that a supply close to the trade conversations stated there was “nothing” brewing for George and “don’t hope it [trade] to materialize.”
Furthermore, the Los Angeles Situations noted that the Knicks grew to become “hesitant” about investing for George next some interior discussions that provided the franchise considering the 33-calendar year-previous would talk to for a contract extension. George is qualified to acquire a 4-calendar year contract extension worth close to $220 million.
On the other hand, if he does not attain a new deal by the close of future period, he could decline his player solution in advance of the 2024–25 marketing campaign and come to be a free agent. At this time, George stands to receive $45.6 million in the 2023–24 year and $48 million in 2024–25, if he takes advantage of his participant possibility.
George averaged 20.6 details and 6.4 rebounds for each recreation when shooting 43.7% from the floor past year. Though he earned his eighth All-Star visual appearance, he, along with star partner Kawhi Leonard, have struggled to stay healthy in Los Angeles.
Even with the overall health troubles, George’s involvement in trade talks appears to be to go in opposition to what the Clippers management said at the conclusion of the 2022–23 standard period. Lawrence Frank, Clippers president of basketball functions, referred to George and Leonard as “great players” that he desired to “keep as Clippers for a extended time,” per the Occasions.
George has only played in an typical of 47 video games in each of his previous a few seasons and was unavailable to engage in in the Clippers postseason motion just after suffering a knee strain in March.
