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NBA Free Agency: Magic Interested in Clippers' Paul George?

The Orlando Magic could make a splash and sign Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Paul George in free agency this summer.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 31, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) moves the
Oct 31, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) moves the / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic are the youngest playoff team in the Eastern Conference, and part of that could be attributed to the team's 3-2 deficit in the postseason against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Going into the offseason, the Magic have plenty of cap space, and it's possible they use some of it to attract a big free agent like Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George.

"There's two teams that are paying very close attention to Paul George: the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers, because both of them have the money to throw at him and have a need for a wing just like him, a veteran guy," NBA insider Ramona Shelburne said on Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast.

George, who turns 34 this month, is one of the top free agents on the market and he could be looking for his last big NBA contract this offseason. A team like the Magic has the cap space to sign him since most of their top players are still on a rookie deal. Perhaps they eye George as someone they can pay while the team still has the likes of Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero on affordable contracts.

Eventually, Wagner, Suggs and Banchero will all get extensions, but that won't kick in until the 2025-26 season at the earliest. Adding someone like George gives the team another scorer, something the Magic desperately need, and it may be the player that gets them to the next level as a team.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.