George heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs, AP sources say WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

Paul George is going back to the Eastern Conference, and surely has made Joel Embiid very happy in the process.

George will sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press early Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be finalized until July 6 by NBA rule.

The move was finalized a few hours into the start of NBA free agency, but Embiid — Philadelphia’s center and the 2022-23 NBA MVP — began planting the seeds for this at least a couple weeks ago. He and George made a television appearance together during the NBA Finals, one where the Philadelphia center suggested he’d like to see the veteran wing join him with the 76ers.

And it happened. The Los Angeles Clippers, now George’s former team, said earlier Sunday night that he would not be back with them going …