Boston Celtics Receive Intriguing Paul George Update

Paul George’s early-season form with the Boston Celtics has already prompted talk of a new contract, even as the veteran forward continues to work through the remaining years of the deal he originally signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Sixers moved on from George last summer in a blockbuster trade that brought Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, ending a two-year stint in which the former Clippers star appeared in only 78 games because of injuries and a suspension.

Across those limited appearances he averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists, numbers that never quite matched the expectations that accompanied his arrival in the Eastern Conference.

In Boston, the picture has looked different.

Through his first 10 games, George has posted 22.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 44 percent from three-point range, production that has restored the All-Star level he showed earlier in his career.

At 36, he has given the Celtics a reliable secondary scorer and perimeter defender beside Jayson Tatum, and the early returns have altered the conversation around his long-term future with the club.

George is currently earning $54.1 million. He holds a $56.5 million player option for the following season and could otherwise reach free agency in 2027.

With that decision still months away, the possibility of an extension has already drawn attention. Speaking on the Game Theory podcast, Keith Smith of Spotrac offered a clear range for what such a deal might look like.

“I think somewhere between $100 and $120 million over three seasons–that’s where you lock into,” Smith said.

“You get him on that, that knocks his number down enough and gives you a little bit more flexibility, and quite frankly, the way he’s playing right now, holy cow! He’ll deliver value.”

That framework would lower George’s annual number relative to his current contract while giving him multi-year security and the Celtics additional cap flexibility.

Whether both sides pursue that path will depend on how George’s body and production hold up over the rest of the schedule. Plenty of games remain, and the league’s experience with aging wings has shown that early bursts do not always last.

Still, the combination of his present scoring efficiency and the modest length of the projected commitment has made an extension a realistic option rather than a distant hypothetical.

For a Celtics team seeking to stay competitive without locking itself into the heaviest possible salary commitments, the idea of keeping George at a reduced annual rate for three more seasons carries obvious appeal if his current form continues.