Paul George breaks silence after leaving Clippers for 76ers

Paul George shocked the NBA world when he left the LA Clippers for the Philadelphia 76ers in pursuit of a four-year max deal. He has not indicated his intention to change teams until now.

The Philadelphia 76ers made the acquisition of Paul George official this weekend, with George himself breaking his silence in a press release.

“I am so excited to join this legendary franchise with such a passionate fan base! I can’t wait to be a part of such a talented team and get to work bringing a championship to Philadelphia!” said George.

In addition to George, controversial Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey also spoke about the acquisition.

“We are thrilled to welcome Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers,” Morey said. “Paul is an elite wing player on both ends of the floor who fits perfectly with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. His dedication, hard work and impressive career to date put him on track to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. We are excited about the impact he will have as we strive to bring another championship to Philadelphia.”

At age 34, the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George to a four-year, $212 million contract. He will be paid by the franchise until he is 38. It was a high-risk contract that no other franchise was willing to pay, but one that the 76ers felt they had to pay. Without George on the roster, it became increasingly likely that Embiid could get frustrated and leave.

The Philadelphia 76ers now have their own Big Three, while the Clippers lost theirs. While the 76ers’ Big Three is better on paper, they are just as injury-prone as the Clippers.

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