2023-07-05 10:40:00
Cited among the teams interested in Paul George, the Knicks have finally decided to backtrack. Faced with the price demanded by the Clippers, not to mention the contractual situation of the player who can test the market in a year, New York preferred to say no.
It may be the end of an era for the Clippers. The Kawhi Leonard – Paul George duo appear to be dissolving as Los Angeles has been testing the value of PG13 on the market since the 2023 Draft. Trade offers are coming in from all sides of the United States including the Knicks. We are used to hearing the name of the New York franchise when a big NBA star is available on the market. We are also accustomed to the fact that the Knicks are grilled or that they do not offer big enough, except that here it is indeed the Manhattan team who said no teaches us the New York Post. And this for many reasons.
Report: Knicks rejected potential Paul George trade, didn’t want to give him an extension
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The first reason is recorded in the present, in the exchange for Paul George in himself. It looks like the Clippers have asked for far too large a return package. According to Anita Marks from ESPN, the Knicks would have had to let go of RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier and three first-round draft picks. We also forgot to include the daronne and a CD of the album “La Vie est Belle” by Keen’V in the package.
Then, on the future of the franchise, Paul George would ask to be extended thereafter. With its player option to be activated or not for the 2024-25 season, PG would be ready to test the market for more. Knowing also that he is eligible for a maximum contract of 220 million dollars over four years. All this seems too much for the Knicks, probably cooled by the man’s health record in recent months, not to mention that he is already 33 years old. What push New York to withdraw from the negotiation.
The Clippers must therefore continue their research if they really want to trade Young Trece. Other teams will undoubtedly come to the news, but if they continue to ask so much, PG will remain in California another year or two.
Source : New York Post
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