After passing on the chance to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, which appeared to make him a low-ball provide, Paul George selected to signal with the Philadelphia 76ers, who focused him the minute NBA free company began this summer season.
Following 5 seasons of the Clippers being unable to reside as much as title-contending aspirations, George hopes to begin recent whereas taking part in alongside two hungry stars in Philadelphia: Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Though the 76ers had been already thought-about a pressure to be reckoned with within the Jap Convention with this two-headed monster main the way in which, they need to have the ability to take it to a different stage with the arrival of George, who is among the greatest two-way gamers within the league.
With this being a possible game-changing transfer for Philadelphia, Zach Lowe of ESPN claims it’s time for George and Embiid to succeed in their true potential, by way of NBA on ESPN.
“It’s time to actually take the step we’ve been waiting for both Paul George and Embiid to take for quite a while now,” Lowe mentioned.
“It’s time to actually take the step we’ve been waiting for both Paul George and [Joel] Embiid to take for quite a while now.” ⏱️ @ZachLowe_NBA says the 76ers are nonetheless behind the Celtics within the East 👀 pic.twitter.com/cVDf72Tatg
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 9, 2024
Together with bringing in George, arguably the largest offseason transfer of any potential title contender within the league, the 76ers had been capable of deliver again Kelly Oubre Jr., and signal Caleb Martin and Andre Drummond whereas additionally drafting Jared McCain.
Though extra gamers possible must be added over the course of the remaining offseason, Philadelphia has a really strong core and will have the ability to contend within the East subsequent season and for the following few years.
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