Los Angeles Clippers Facing Major Problem in Paul George Contract Extension Talks

Fast forward to the postseason itself and the Clippers found themselves with fourth-seed and the Dallas Mavericks as their opponents in the first round. In those six games, George was the second-best player on his team behind Harden with averages of 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest. In contrast, the Beard notched 21.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 8.0 assists during the series.

Ultimately, the Luka Doncic-led Mavs came out as the better team and eliminated the Clippers. The thing is, George is up for a contract extension and the team’s front office is having a hard time to get the All-Star forward to commit to a new deal.

Los Angeles Clippers and Paul George Unable To Agree On All-Star’s Contract Extension

In the five years George has played as a Clipper, his pairing with Leonard has failed expectations due to injuries and a subpar roster for most of his time there. The front office, on the other hand, intend to keep him and run back the current core, as seen in a post Run It Back shared on X:

George’s hesitation to ink another deal is understandable given how Leonard has been mostly unavailable during the postseason. Other teams, such as the Philadelphia 76ers, can offer him a max contract and a bigger role as compared to his situation in Los Angeles right now.

It remains to be seen what will happen to George in the coming months and whether he’ll stay a Clipper or not. What’s certain, though, is there’ll be no lack of suitors that will pursue the All-Star forward when free agency starts soon.