Paul George played his first game against the Los Angeles Clippers as a member of the Sixers on Wednesday night. Earlier that day, we gained more insight into what led George and the Clippers to part ways this past offseason.
ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk published a detailed breakdown of how negotiations played out between George and the Clippers and what ultimately led George to leave. He confirmed that the Clippers “were willing” to re-sign George, but they “drew a line at a fourth year with concerns over age, money and flexibility.” That allowed the Sixers to swoop in and sign George to a full four-year, $211.