Paul George’s time with the Philadelphia 76ers has not gone as planned.
Expectations were high when Georgel, 35, signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the Sixers in July 2024. The nine-time All-Star, six-time All-NBA, and four-time All-Defensive star was limited to 41 games and ruled out for the season by March 2025. George averaged 16.2 points last season — his lowest such mark since averaging 8.8 points in six games for the Indiana Pacers in 2014-15.
So far, this season has been worse for George.
George underwent knee surgery last July, so his 2025-26 campaign didn’t begin until Nov. 17. He was averaging 16 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists across 27 games when he received a 25-game suspension without pay on Jan. 31 for violating the NBA and NBPA’s Anti-Drug Program policy.
As of Tuesday, George’s suspension is over, and he addressed the ordeal with reporters at the 76ers’ practice facility.
George began by apologizing to the city of Philadelphia, his family, his teammates, the 76ers organization, and