NBA Rumors: The surprising team Paul George is linked to
Disastrous 2024-25 season for the Philadelphia 76ers' small forward, who is one of the highest-paid players in the league and could be packing his bags this summer
The Philadelphia 76ers have insisted that Paul George will return next season after a terrible first year of his massive four-year contract. Who would even want his $211 million contract, which is like a burden?
According to the latest rumors, the Sixers are pushing PG to sign with the Utah Jazz. Really? Utah finished last in the NBA last year with only 17 wins. No one knows why they would want to sign an overrated 35-year-old, nine-time All-Star player.
Andy Larsen, from The Salt Lake Tribune, reported on the Locked On Jazz podcast that the Jazz and the Sixers have discussed a trade that would send Paul George to Utah in exchange for a swap of picks, allowing the Jazz to move up to the 3rd spot in the draft from Philadelphia's 5th position.
Do the Sixers want to get rid of Paul George's contract to the Jazz? Jazz owner, Ryan Smith, likes to make big moves with his teams, and this would certainly be a significant leap. George still has three years and over $160 million left on his hefty contract. Would it be worth taking on to move up two spots in the draft?
Larsen's Opinion
According to Larsen, although the Sixers would like to do it to get rid of George's contract, the Jazz may not be willing to bite: "I think it's true that the Philadelphia 76ers are interested in dropping down to number five, potentially, if they can get rid of Paul George's contract," Larsen said. "I don't think that makes much sense for the Jazz, given the contract length and how uncertain Paul George was. I don't think the Jazz will accept that offer, but I do think it's an offer that has been made."
Larsen also suggested that offers have been made to the Jazz for center Walker Kessler. As for George, he averaged only 16.2 points last year in Philadelphia, his lowest since his second year in the league 13 years ago. He also had more injury problems and played only 41 games. He has played more than 56 games in a season only once in the last six years.
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