It’s not clear yet where Paul George will play next season. It is clear where he won’t.
The Los Angeles Clippers released a statement Sunday evening announcing that George has informed them that he will play for another team.
“Paul has informed us that he is signing his next contract with another NBA team,” the Clippers statement reads. “Paul is a tremendous talent and an elite two-way player. We feel fortunate for the five year we spent with him.”
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The Clippers made the announcement shortly after the Sunday evening open of NBA free agency negotiations.
An unrestricted free agent after opting out of his contract on Saturday, George has reportedly agreed to meetings with Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic. The Magic have reportedly since agreed to a deal with shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, in a potential sign that they may no longer be in search of a wing.
The development marks an end of an era in Los Angeles and a failed effort to build a championship team around George and Kawhi Leonard.
This is a developing story that will be updated.