76ers offseason acquisition named league's top complementary star.
made the biggest splash in NBA free agency by inking Paul George to a four-year max contract. Still one of the top wings in the league, the All-Star forward will be forming a big three with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Seeing that Embiid and Maxey are both homegrown talents, they'll likely remain the focal points of Philly's offense. This leave George as the 'third star' to fill in gaps. Luckily for him and the Sixers, his skill set is the ideal complement to his new running mates. He'll be able to provide shot creation on all three levels along with Maxey, and is capable of being a reliable kick-out option for the former MVP.
He has the skill set. George is a four-time All-Defensive wing who shot 43.5% on catch-and-shoot 3s last season, and if that is all he has to do in the space created by Embiid and Maxey, Philly is going to crush. Entering year 15 with a lot of mileage under his belt, taking on this role could be beneficial to George. For starters, he'll have less demand on a nightly basis. This should help make sure the nine-time All-Star gets through the regular season healthy. Also, he is not going to be the third option every night.Throughout the course of the season, there are going to be nights where Embiid and/or Maxey will be out or not have it going.
Last season, George was able to have an All-Star season playing alongside James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. If he can seamlessly co-exist on the Sixers at a similar level, Philly would have one of the league's top big threes.Kevin McCormick covers the Philadelphia 76ers FanNation's All76ers. Since graduating from Holy Family University with a degree in Sports Management, he's gone on to pursue a career in journalism covering the NBA. Some of his previous bylines include 97.
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