I honestly didn’t see this coming, but here we are.
After forward Paul George told the Los Angeles Clippers that he will not be re-signing and will join a new team, the Philadelphia 76ers immediately became the frontrunners to land him in free agency, according to a report Sunday from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
CAA’s Aaron Mintz, the agent of George, spoke Sunday night with Clippers president Lawrence Frank with no progression being made on a contract. Later in the evening, after negotiations broke down, Los Angeles announced in an official statement that George would no longer be a Clipper. (RELATED: Chris Paul Inks 1-Year, $11 Million-Plus Deal With Spurs That Will See Him Pair Up With Victor Wembanyama: REPORT)
Paul George and the Sixers are meeting in California later Sunday night, per Woj.
“Paul has informed us that he is signing his next contract with another team,”…
