PAUL GEORGE #8

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Paul George headshot
Small Forward, Shooting Guard

Salary: $54,126,380

Cap Hit: $54,126,380

Years of Service Tooltip : 16
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: May 2, 1990
BIRTHPLACE: Palmdale, California, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 8
203cm
WEIGHT:
230lbs
104kg
AGE: 36
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2010
DRAFTED OVERALL: 10
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: IND
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Aaron Mintz
SUMMARY▴▾

Paul George's salary is $54,126,380 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 36 year old small forward who was born on May 2, 1990. He was drafted 10th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 1st round of the 2010 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $626,835,411. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2027-28 season when he is 38 years old. He is represented by the agent Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $211,584,940
Guaranteed: $211,584,940 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $52,896,235
Cap % Tooltip: 35.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Paul George signed a 3-4 year, $211,584,940 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 6, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $49,205,800 to $56,586,670.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25 Max$49,205,800$49,205,800$49,205,800$0$0
2025-26 Max$51,666,090$51,666,090 (+5%)$51,666,090$0$0
2026-27 Max$54,126,380$54,126,380 (+5%)$54,126,380$0$0
2027-28 MaxPlayer$56,586,670$56,586,670 (+5%)$56,586,670$0$0
TOTAL$211,584,940$211,584,940$211,584,940$0$0
Cap Hold 2028-29: $70,077,350
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: $56,586,670 Player Option [Decision Pending]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: Trade kicker voided by player

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Larry Bird
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $10,500,723
Guaranteed: $10,120,723 (96%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,625,181
Cap % Tooltip: 3.86
Signing Team: Logo of the Indiana PacersIND
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 1, 2010
Source: SalarySwish

Paul George signed a 2-4 year, $10,500,723 contract with the Indiana Pacers on Jul 1, 2010. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,238,360 to $3,282,003.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2010-11$2,238,360$2,048,360$2,048,360$190,000$0
2011-12$2,406,240$2,216,240 (+8%)$2,216,240$190,000$0
2012-13TeamYes (Jun 24, 2011)$2,574,120$2,574,120 (+18%)$2,574,120
(0→2.57M)
$0$0
2013-14TeamYes (Oct 22, 2012)$3,282,003$3,282,003 (+35%)$3,282,003
(0→3.28M)
$0$0
TOTAL$10,500,723$10,120,723$10,120,723$380,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,677,708
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2012-13: $2,574,120 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2013-14: $3,282,003 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
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SIGNED BY: Larry Bird
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Length: 4 - 5 years
Value: $91,572,660
Guaranteed: $70,869,276 (77%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $18,314,532
Cap % Tooltip: 25.25
Signing Team: Logo of the Indiana PacersIND
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 25, 2013
Source: SalarySwish

Paul George signed a 4-5 year, $91,572,660 contract with the Indiana Pacers on Sep 25, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $15,925,680 to $20,703,384.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15 Max$15,925,680$15,925,680$15,925,680$0$0
2015-16 Max$17,120,106$17,120,106 (+8%)$17,120,106$0$0
2016-17 Max$18,314,532$18,314,532 (+8%)$18,314,532$0$0
2017-18 Max$19,508,958$19,508,958 (+8%)$19,508,958$0$0
2018-19 MaxPlayerNo (Jun 28, 2018)$20,703,384$20,703,384 (+8%)$0
(20.7M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$91,572,660$91,572,660$70,869,276$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $29,263,437
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $20,703,384 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: 25% Maximum Salary
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $136,911,936
Guaranteed: $99,016,668 (72%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $34,227,984
Cap % Tooltip: 30.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Paul George signed a 3-4 year, $136,911,936 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $30,560,700 to $37,895,268.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19 Max$30,560,700$30,560,700$30,560,700$0$0
2019-20 Max$33,005,556$33,005,556 (+8%)$33,005,556$0$0
2020-21 Max$35,450,412$35,450,412 (+8%)$35,450,412$0$0
2021-22 MaxPlayerNo (Dec 10, 2020)$37,895,268$37,895,268 (+8%)$0
(37.9M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$136,911,936$136,911,936$99,016,668$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $39,344,900
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: $37,895,268 Player Option [Requirements Unmet] (2021 Player Option voided due to maximum extension)
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: Trade Kicker: Voided due to max salary
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Michael Winger
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $176,265,152
Guaranteed: $127,477,476 (72%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $44,066,288
Cap % Tooltip: 35.00
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 10, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Paul George signed a 3-4 year, $176,265,152 contract with the LA Clippers on Dec 10, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $39,344,900 to $48,787,676.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 Max$39,344,900$39,344,900$39,344,900$0$0
2022-23 Max$42,492,492$42,492,492 (+8%)$42,492,492$0$0
2023-24 Max$45,640,084$45,640,084 (+8%)$45,640,084$0$0
2024-25 MaxPlayerNo (Jun 29, 2024)$48,787,676$48,787,676 (+8%)$0
(48.8M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$176,265,152$176,265,152$127,477,476$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $49,205,800
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $48,787,676 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]

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