Regarding Paul George, his splits indicate that he struggles against top teams and, more notably, in the playoffs. In his podcast, George addressed his Game 5 and 6 struggles, attributing them to the Mavericks sending extra help. He mentioned that if he could change anything, he would pass more to open teammates and potentially increase the pace, as it’s difficult to attack a set defense.
As for his injury history, George has missed a similar number of games as OG Anunoby over the past five seasons, though his numbers are boosted by playing over 70 games last season.
Paul George is a very talented player, and signing him is a no-brainer in my opinion. The front office likely understands his limitations. It would be wise to structure the team to anticipate him missing some games and to use him primarily as a third-option scorer. This approach would allow him to serve as a pressure release valve, rather than relying on him as the primary offensive creator, as the Clippers often did.
highest scoring trio in the NBA (based on last season)
Joel Embiid: 34.7 points
Tyrese Maxey: 25.9 points
Paul George: 22.6 points
A combined 83.2 points. No other team comes close
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