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According to multiple NBA reports, Paul George will meet with the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic once free agency opens.

George is an unrestricted free agent. He declined his 2024-25 player option with the Clippers.

One of the top players in the NBA, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks for the Clippers in 2023-24 while shooting 47.1% from the field, 41.3% from beyond the arc and 90.7% from the free-throw line.

The Clippers lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in six games, the Magic lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round in seven games and the Sixers lost to the New York Knicks in the first round in six games.

George and Kawhi Leonard joined the Clippers in the summer of 2019. LAC hasn’t been to the NBA Finals in franchise history.

George has career averages of 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.4 blocks with the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Clippers. He was born and raised in Palmdale, California.

George has made nine All-Star teams, six All-NBA teams and four All-Defensive teams.