Refusing to give a billion-dollar contract to become a magical operation! The Clippers completely escaped the disaster

It now seems that the Los Angeles Clippers made the most correct decision last season.

In the offseason last season, Paul George wanted to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers, but the Clippers were reluctant to provide him with a three-year, $150 million contract with non-trading terms, and he was reluctant to give him a four-year, $212 million contract he later signed with the 76ers. After just one season, it can be seen how wise it is for the Los Angeles Clippers to refuse to meet George's high salary requirement. The

76ers announced George's season reimbursement in mid-March, and the team ultimately missed the play-offs. Just when everyone thought George had recovered and was preparing to compete for next season, ESPN NBA famous reporter Shams Charania reported that George was injured again in a recent training session and underwent a left knee arthroscopy yesterday.

George was injured and underwent surgery. Injuries are the deadliest blow to a professional player, and George has been unlucky in this regard. Joining the Philadelphia 76ers last season thought it would be a new beginning for him, but it was not the case. He seemed to be unable to get rid of the entanglement of injuries.

George has been destined to have a rough fate since joining the Philadelphia 76ers. It is no exaggeration to say that from the moment he and Joel Embiid missed the season opener due to injury, the Sixers were destined to end last season. George played only 41 games for the 76ers last season, averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game, shooting percentage of 43% and three-point shooting percentage of 35.8%. This is his lowest score per game since the 2014-15 season.

The Philadelphia 76ers cannot admit that it was wrong to use the maximum salary George, because his value has dropped sharply and it is difficult to trade this year's offseason. The Sixers can only hope that George and Embiid can make a comeback in time and stay healthy throughout the 2025-26 season.

The NBA is a business after all, and George once said that he did not resent the Clippers for not signing himself with his favorite contract. Of course, it would be better for the Los Angeles Clippers to get some rewards when George leaves the team, but looking back, the consequences would be worse if the Clippers succumbed to his request. But Darryl Morey made a bad decision because he was eager to achieve success.

The Los Angeles Clippers have completely drawn a line with George, which is undoubtedly the wisest decision the team has made in recent years.