Even at 34 years old with slightly diminished athleticism, George has all of the requisite ability to be a high-caliber defender in the NBA when it is required. But as he has aged, he has been forced to embrace the aforementioned mentality: guard less challenging opponents and conserve energy for the offensive end of the floor.

Daryl Morey executed a polarizing and gutsy plan which ultimately landed the team Paul George. Now the nine-time All-Star needs to make good on lofty expectations.

The 2024-25 season is right around the corner and the Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up once again for another run at the title. The Sixers possess some of the top talents in the league and have a trio leading the way on the floor which will keep them in contention for the foreseeable future.

Schematically, I don’t think much changes. In his first season here, Nick Nurse did an excellent job making the team’s offense more unpredictable and basically allowing Joel Embiid to run things at the elbows. There was more of an emphasis on player and ball movement that hadn’t been there under Doc Rivers.

After spending five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George signed a four-year, $211 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the 2024-25 season. Fans and NBA experts are disappointed with PG’s move;