NBA: Star to take - Paul George is free agent !!
Already officially - Paul George is looking for a new club. The winger informed Thunder that he would not use the option in the contract and would instead look for a new contract.
In what situation is it wise to reject a contract that guarantees you over $ 20 million? Of course, only when you have the chance to earn even more. In this situation Paul George was found - Oklahoma City Thunder player will not use the player's option in his contract, but instead will seek even more money in the free agent market.
This decision does not mean that it is the end of PG13 adventure with Oklahoma - the winger go there last summer, and the Thunder are reportedly still sure that they managed to persuade George to stay there longer this year. But the Los Angeles Lakers are a very serious favorite to download the 28-year-old. For months George has been connected with L.A., where he was born and brought up.
The player, even before the transfer to Oklahoma, had to tell Pacers that in the summer of 2018 he would sign a contract with the Lakers. Over the last year, however, a lot has changed, and George has built a pretty good relationship with Russell Westbrook and became one of the leaders of Thunder. In the regular season, he scored an average of 21.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
The Oklahoma City team has the advantage of offering George the longest and largest contract ($ 176 million for 5 years of play), while the winger can opt for a shorter contract to keep control of his future. In addition, in 2020 - after 10 seasons in the NBA - will be entitled to sign a contract for an even greater amount.
George will join LeBron James on the market - this two will be the most emotional and the Lakers' teeth sharpen the most. The situation may still be complicated by Kawhi Leonard, because here also the team from Los Angeles is in the center. Meanwhile, George himself will tell about this hot period in a three-part series in cooperation with ESPN. The first part is already here, see for yourself below.
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