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Sources: Paul George to Decline Player Option with Thunder

Basketball Insiders Sports Editor

Updated7 hours ago on April 25, 2024

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George has informed franchise officials that he will not be opting in for the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent, league sources told ESPN.

George has an 11:59 p.m. ET Friday deadline to formally decline to opt in.

George, who will decline a $20.7 million salary for the 2018-19 season, remains seriously interested in returning to the Thunder in free agency, league sources said. The Los Angeles Lakers will receive serious consideration too, sources said.

Several teams, including Philadelphia and Houston, are interested in pursuing George too, league sources said.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN