In September, LA Clippers star Norman Powell made a very bold statement on Media Day. When asked about Paul George leaving the team for the Philadelphia 76ers, Powell said it was an opportunity for addition by subtraction.

Prior to Wednesday night, Paul George never had the opportunity to play at the Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. Before the LA-based franchise made its move away from Crypto.com Arena, George parted ways with the organization, signing on with ...

Paul George was booed in his return to Los Angeles for the first time since leaving the Clippers last summer for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Sixers star who always envisioned retiring in a Clippers jersey still has nothing but good things to say about his old team.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Paul George spoke earlier in the day about how he held no grudge against the Clippers fans or organization, that it was a great five seasons, that he had relationships like family here, and while his time in Los Angeles ended a little awkwardly — over money and a no-trade clause — he held no ill will.

The Sixers headed into the offseason in a vastly different place than the Clippers. Joel Embiid was their only player who was under guaranteed contract for this season. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey had a well-below-market $13.0 million cap hold, which wound up being roughly $22 million less than what he’d eventually end up signing for.