Paul George contract: How long and how much is the NBA star’s contract with the Clippers?

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Paul George is currently in the second year of a 4-year $176 million contract extension that he signed with the Clippers

Paul George is in the second year of a 4-year extension he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2020. This Paul George contract guarantees that he will be with the Los Angeles Clippers till 2024 at least. George will earn $42,492,568 for the 2022-23 NBA season. During the 2023-24 season, George will earn a reported $45,640,165.

George has a player option for the 2024-25 NBA season that is worth $48,787,763 which he will most likely take. George will be 35 at the time and well past his prime. In addition to that, Paul George will be 35 years old and will not get another max contract.

Paul George has been great with the Clippers since joining them (Image credit: Getty)

Paul George is one of the best two-way players in the NBA but has been afflicted by injuries in recent years. He hasn’t played more than 55 games in the regular season since the 2018-19 NBA season. This has limited his impact with the Los Angeles Clippers and has prevented them from having consistent success.

George has started this season a bit slow but has shown flashes of greatness with 2 35+ point performances. The Clippers will need the best from George to stay afloat as Kawhi Leonard recovers from injury.

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The Los Angeles Clippers look like a shell of themselves and have underperformed so far this season. Kawhi Leonard is out with injury and key bench layers like Reggie Jackson have underperformed.

Nov 29, 2019; San Antonio, TX, USA; LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) speak during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Until Kawhi Leonard comes back from injury, the Clippers will be dependent on Paul George. This is not ideal as George has been injury-prone in recent years and may get injured during the season.

The Clippers need players like Norman Powell, Reggie Jackson and Luke Kennard to step up. If not, they will find themselves in a very bad position.

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