Paul George is off to a strong start to his $212 million offseason.
Shortly after news broke that former Clippers player George had agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract as an NBA free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers, George’s wife, Daniela Rajic, posted a sweet photo of the couple against a beautiful backdrop from what appeared to be a recent vacation.
“ILY,” Rajic captioned his Instagram Story as he sits next to George, 34, at a table with a waterfront view.
George also reposted the photo on his own Instagram Story.
it is The Clippers said in a statement: On Sunday, George, a nine-time NBA All-Star who spent the past five seasons with Los Angeles, informed the team he will be signing his next contract with another team.
The four-year maximum contract with the Sixers is ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news. Monday morning, which includes a player option for the final season in 2027-28.
George Reportedly After returning from a vacation in Mexico, he met with team executives, including Sixers owner Josh Harris, top basketball executive Daryl Morey, 76ers legend Julius Erving, general manager Elton Brand and executive vice president of basketball operations Peter Dinwiddie, at his Los Angeles home on Sunday night.
The All-NBA forward, who wore an Allen Iverson T-shirt during the meeting, was Philadelphia’s top free agent target, according to ESPN.
Now, Paul and his family are leaving his native California and heading for the East Coast.
Rajic seems to have enjoyed a recent trip to the Hamptons, which can be seen in photos on Instagram.
“To the east,” she captioned the post.
“This is where you belong lol,” Kendra Randle, wife of Knicks star Julius Randle, wrote in the comments section.
Paul and Rajic, who began dating in 2013, got engaged in November 2020 and married in June 2022 in an intimate ceremony in California.
The couple have three children: Olivia, 10, Natasha, 7, and 2 years old Paul Jr.
“I’m happy,” George previously told The Post when discussing his family life off the court. “I feel fulfilled. I’m healthy. I feel in control of my life and what’s going on. I’m in control of what I want for my kids. I’m in control of who I am as a father and as a husband. Life to me is just beautiful.”
George went on to explain that the turning point came when he realized there was more to life than basketball.
“I am now, [life] “Life is bigger than basketball. I’ve got kids I have to worry about, I’ve got families I have to worry about,” he said.
“… Every morning I wake up, I’m a father to three amazing kids and a husband to an amazing wife. That’s how I live my life every day. I want to do my best in everything I do and make my kids as proud as I can. And, honestly, that was a turning point that brought me a lot of peace.”
George appeared in 74 regular season games for the Clippers last season, averaging 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
He shot a career-best 47.1 percent from the field, 41.3 percent from three-point range and 90.7 percent from the free throw line.
