根據多名記者開始報導,快艇隊前鋒Paul George在這個夏天可以選擇成為自由球員,在自由市場上測試行情水溫,不過有消息傳出,快艇隊沒有打算要給PG全額頂薪合約,甚至可能比球季中Kawhi Leonard得到的續約(3年1.52億美金)還要少金額。
The Clippers are unwilling to offer Paul George more than they gave Kawhi Leonard, a three-year, $152.3 million extension, per @PompeyOnSixers (https://t.co/x8YYmjWfCo).
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) May 26, 2024
The Sixers could be willing to offer George a full-scale max making $212 million over four years.… pic.twitter.com/G9JlohrpUl
這時當然會有球隊跳出想要簽下Paul George,這支球隊就是傳聞許久的七六人,這個夏天七六人有著大把的薪資空間,可以簽下大咖級別的自由球員,Paul George正是他們的目標。
而且七六人非常相信,Paul George正是搭檔球隊雙核Joel Embiid 和 Tyrese Maxey最好的人選,可以在小前鋒位置上發揮出色。
但記者Kevin O'Connor消息指出,他其實是懷疑快艇不願意給超過Kawhi Leonard合約金額的可能性,因為球隊有聯盟最有錢老闆Steve Ballmer。而若七六人簽不下Paul George,他們的目標會轉往Brandon Ingram身上。
On the Sixers not playing into late May once again, and the opportunity they have this summer to build a team that can go deeper in the playoffs than they ever have during the Joel Embiid era. https://t.co/g3BfkBWd8h
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 27, 2024