The Philadelphia 76ers are engaged on a state of affairs the place they’ll be capable to signal each Paul George and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free company, sources inform Marc Stein. Each George and Caldwell-Pope are unrestricted free brokers, which might depart the Sixers to make use of draft belongings to clear additional area.
Caldwell-Pope, who’s represented by Wealthy Paul, declined his $15.4 million possibility with the Denver Nuggets for the 24-25 season. Calvin Sales space’s public feedback this previous week counsel the Nuggets are ready to lose Caldwell-Pope in free company. Caldwell-Pope is likely one of the NBA’s finest 3&D wings, capturing higher than 40 p.c on three-pointers throughout every of his two seasons with the Nuggets.
The Sixers can supply George a four-year, $212 million deal. George is searching for a four-year, $221 million contract from the Clippers, however probably the most they will supply on a three-year deal is roughly $160 million.
Philadelphia is in a novel circumstance with their cap area given the variety of gamers on their roster this previous season on expiring contracts plus the $13 million cap maintain of Tyrese Maxey, who is anticipated to signal a max contract as soon as they settle their different transactions this offseason.
Chris Haynes, who hosts a podcast with Marc Stein, experiences “there’s rising optimism” that the Sixers will obtain a dedication from George in free company.
