Clippers rumors: Eastern Conference teams eyeing Paul George / News - Basketnews.com

The contract uncertainty surrounding Paul George amid the Los Angeles Clippers' financial challenges has sparked interest from Eastern Conference teams.

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Several teams in the Eastern Conference are keeping tabs on Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic.

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"The Clippers are deep in the tax and don’t control their own first-round pick through 2030. Their best players are 32, 33, and 34, and they may have no choice but to pay two of them this summer and keep trying to push this rock up the hill," Hollinger wrote.

"Keep an eye on Paul George, by the way. Presumably, if there was a max extension sitting around for him, he would have signed it by now; I think it's fair to say a couple of cap-room teams in the East are, 'monitoring' this," the NBA insider added.

George holds a player option worth $48.8 million for the upcoming season.

Despite his future uncertainty, the 33-year-old has continued to deliver on the court, averaging 22.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game over 61 appearances this season.

George is playing his fifth season with the Los Angeles franchise.

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