The Philadelphia 76ers will head into the 2025-26 season hoping for some injury luck from Paul George after a nightmarish first season in the City of Brotherly Love. The 9-time All-Star had a tough time doing much as he was limited to just 41 games due to a variety of injuries and his numbers dropped across the board.
As George prepares for his second season in Philadelphia, he is taking his time to get himself back to the level everybody knows he can play at. He dismissed any notion of a drop-off in play at media day as he believes he can still be that star player in the league, and one has to hope he can when it comes to Philadelphia’s chances.
HoopsHype ranked the top 100 players in the league and George comes in ranked No. 82 on the list:
Perhaps he’ll prove us wrong, as George was an All-Star merely two seasons ago. Plus, when healthy, he’s a top-notch tough-shot-maker and defender, as well as a productive rebounder and playmaker. But the fact that George will head into 2025-26 after having knee surgery this summer is just outright worrisome.
Health will determine how far the Sixers go in the coming season. Whether it’s George or star teammate Joel Embiid, the Sixers will need them to get healthy and play on the floor together to help Philadelphia move up the ladder in the Eastern Conference.
