Paul George is one of the best players in the NBA and is coming off a season where he made his ninth All-Star Game.
The former Fresno State star averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from three-point range in 74 games.
During the offseason, George made the decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers (after five years with the Los Angeles Clippers).
BREAKING: Free agent Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. George made the commitment in a meeting with Sixers executives and returns to the East to join Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in the pursuit of an NBA title. pic.twitter.com/pkCfGu3hyp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
Recently, NBA legend Kevin Garnett made a bold statement about George (via KG: Certified).
Garnett: “I think PG is going to be better in the East than he was in the West. It’s going to be a much slower pace here in the East. He’s going to have a fresh start. I’m sure he hears all the rumblings and echoes coming from the Clippers locker room.”
George has managed to put up some impressive numbers over his 14-year career.
That said, he failed to reach the NBA Finals.
Despite the Clippers’ excellent roster, they have reached the Western Conference Finals only once in five seasons.
The 76ers will be George’s fourth team, as he also spent time with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers (in addition to the Clippers).
His career averages are 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three-point range in 867 regular season games.
He also appeared in 114 NBA playoff games.
