News about Paul George, Clippers

But, according to George, he asked for a no-trade clause, which the team declined to offer. He said he then asked for a four-year, $212 contract without the no-trade clause. He said the team also declined to offer that. "So now I'm open to entertaining what's out there," he said of his thinking at the time.

George detailed that initial offer from the Clippers came in October. The Clippers, who could have signed George and Leonard to an extension up to four years and $221 million, would strike a three-year, $150-million extension with Leonard in early January.

George said he sought out a no-trade clause so he could dictate his future, so he upped his asking price. "They didn't want to do that, so then I'm like, 'All right, well then it only makes sense for me to do four years, $212 [million],'" George said. "At least pay me my money.

George has since revealed that he will wear the No. 8 jersey for Philadelphia.