Paul George is in his 14th season in the NBA, and is still among the best players in the league.
The former Fresno State star made his ninth NBA All-Star Game, and averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 74 games.
This summer, the Los Angeles Clippers star has a $48.8 million player option for the 2024-25 season.
If he declines, he will become a free agent that is available to sign with any team in the league.
Apr 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) celebrates
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Recently, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne was on The Hoop Collective Podcast with Brian Windhorst, and reported intel on teams that could have interest in singing George.
Shelburne: "There's two teams that are paying very close attention to Paul George. The Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers. Both of them have the money to throw at him and have a need for a wing like him, a veteran guy."
The 76ers are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and had a 47-35 record.
They currently trail the New York Knicks 3-2 in their first-round playoff series, and Game 6 of the series will be on Thursday evening at the Wells Fargo Center.
George would be an intriguing addition, because the team already has All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and All-Star center Joel Embiid.
As a forward, there is serious potential for George to seamlessly fit in on the roster if he decided to sign with the franchise.