After much speculation, nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George has finally agreed to a contract. According to Spotrac, George, who spent five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, has signed a 4-year, $211,584,940 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The contract includes $211,584,940 guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $52,896,235.
During a recent episode of Podcast P with Paul George, the host George revealed that he will wear the No. 8 jersey for the 76ers. The 34-year-old shooting guard disclosed that he chose his jersey number in honor of his “idol,” Kobe Bryant, who wore No. 8 for the first ten years of his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
“I’m in Philly … my idol … the Bean, it’s my way of idolizing Kobe, and something that meant something outside of 24, 13 … it was only right. It did take a minute. I was going through all the numbers, what makes sense, what looks good, what I’ll be comfortable in … I like the No. 8. And I went with 14, because my son can’t say 13, but that number just didn’t look right. They would have shouted out, ‘Wear 39!’ or ‘Wear 47!'” George said in a recent episode of his podcast.
The 76ers’ Managing Partner Thrilled about George’s New Contract with 76ers
George, also known as PG-13, has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Indiana Pacers. He has primarily worn No. 13 during his career but also wore No. 24 for a few seasons. According to StatMuse, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 74 games during the 2023-24 season. He was selected to play in his ninth All-Star game.
The 76ers’ Managing Partner, Josh Harris, expressed his excitement after the announcement of the contract with George and praised him for his talent and accomplishments.
“I am excited to welcome Paul and his family to the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul is one of the most talented and accomplished two-way players in the NBA and we believe he is a tremendous fit alongside Joel and Tyrese. As we work to deliver an NBA title to our fans, our team got better, stronger and more dangerous with his arrival.” Morey said.
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In the most recent edition of “The Skip Bayless Show,” the host Skip Bayless released a critical report card regarding Paul George.
