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Every few offseasons, the free agency market gets determined by the decision of one major star. Once they make a decision, with that either being to opt out of a contract and become a free agent, or to sign with a team altogether, the rest of the dominoes fall.
In the case of this offseason, the major star that is serving as the driving force behind the rest of the free agency market is Paul George. George has been the name to track, and several teams have been eyeing him, whether he becomes a free agent or not.
George is currently entering the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, in which he would earn $48.8 million. However, he has until June 29 to opt into it, otherwise he will become a free agent.
Reports have suggested that the 34-year-old George is seeking a four-year extension, but the Clippers have only been willing to give him three years. Los Angeles is able to offer him a four-year, $221 million deal, but they gave Kawhi Leonard a three-year, $152.3 million deal and have been unwilling to surpass that for George.
That has led to reports indicating that George will opt out of his contract if he does not get the fourth year, and become a free agent. At that point, any other team would be able to offer him a four-year, $212 million deal.
The Philadelphia 76ers have already been reported as one of the teams interested. But should George opt in and not become a free agent, they have already been putting together a massive trade package for the player dubbed PG-13.
