Sixers looking at Paul George, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency
Jan 5, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) gets tripped up with forward Zeke Nnaji (22) as he guards guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be very active once free agency opens up at 6 p.m. EDT. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey created a ton of cap space for this offseason to help Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey move forward.
The Sixers are looking to add a max player next to Embiid and Maxey. That max player is expected to be Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. While most believe George will stay in the West Coast, the Sixers do have a ton of money to coax him over to the City of Brotherly Love.
The Sixers will then need to fill out the roster. That’s where Kentavious Caldwell-Pope comes into the picture. A starting shooting guard for the 2020 champion Lakers and 2023 champion Nuggets, KCP brings a 3-and-D aspect that the Sixers need to win in the playoffs.
Per Marc Stein via his substack:
Free agency promises to be an interesting time for the Sixers as they look to challenge the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
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