Breaking: Paul George inks a 4-year max deal with the 76ers worth $212m

[Axe]

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Is Pandemic P finally the answer to Joel Embiid's second-round woes in the playoffs? :confusedshrug:

What do you guys think?

[warriorfan]

ozempic is the answer to op’s obesity

[Axe]

The KKK called. They've been wondering why you suddenly acted like one of them after you got bullied here so badly.

[Im Still Ballin]

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Adrian Wojnarowski
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BREAKING: Free agent F Paul George has agreed on a four-year, $212 million maximum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. George committed in a meeting with Sixers officials and returns East to join Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in pursuit of an NBA title.

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[HylianNightmare]

Only place that made sense

[pandiani17]

Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, James Harden and maybe I am forgetting more players. All of them came up short with the Sixers. Why should it be different with Paul George? I would like to see them get to the Finals, but I don't see it likely to happen.

[NBAGOAT]

Some work to do on starting lineup but morey has his super team

[fourkicks44]

Good work by, Morey and a good outcome.

Did not waste a draft pick and got his man to walk straight into cap space.

It should not be understated how rare it is for a big name free agent to sign in Philadelphia.

In the last 15 years the biggest FAs were Al Horford and before that Elton Brand when he was just about washed and coming back from a torn achilles.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, James Harden and maybe I am forgetting more players. All of them came up short with the Sixers. Why should it be different with Paul George? I would like to see them get to the Finals, but I don't see it likely to happen.
You can't be seriously holding out against him that he doesn't win big with Ben Simmons. Could have done something with Jimmy Butler but Philly messed up.

[coin24]

Roster needs a lot of work, not bad for them though. Maybe the big shrivel could finally make it out of the second round:lol

[AirBonner]

Paul George is 35 years old making 53mill a season. 76ers got fleeced :oldlol::oldlol::oldlol:

[Wardell Curry]

Paul George is 35 years old making 53mill a season. 76ers got fleeced :oldlol::oldlol::oldlol:

He's 34 but yeah.

[ArbitraryWater]

34 is nothing in todays game

[Street Hunger]

How do you guys feel about this?

Let's pretend that the Sixers core stays healthy. What's their upside if they don't get hurt in the playoffs?

[Wardell Curry]

34 is nothing in todays game

Almost all NBA players retire anywhere from 26 to 34. It is most definitely not "nothing." The amount of players that remain even close to their peak play all the way into their late 30s you could probably count on one or two hands.

[Phoenix]

Paul George is 35 years old making 53mill a season. 76ers got fleeced :oldlol::oldlol::oldlol:

This coming season may not be too bad, but when he's 37-38 they'll be lucky to get 50 games and he'll likely be a sub 20ppg scorer by then.

[Real Men Wear Green]

It's a little bit of desperation move, if they don't build a winner around Embiid soon his peak will have been wasted. They had to overpay to get George out of Los Angeles, hence the 4th season. I'm guessing they have a two year window. After that they get rid of everyone except for maybe Maxey.

[SouBeachTalents]

Some work to do on starting lineup but morey has his super team
Super team? GTFOH :lol

[gengiskhan]

He's 34 but yeah.

He plays like 36.

cant dribble pass the defender anymore. He wasn't elite to begin with.

when perimeter players are at PG age and they are 6'8", they wish they can be wade like 6'4"

PG never developed real post-up, back to the basket game.

After shattered Tibia, he should've known better.

in the end, they all become 3 pointers chuckers.

[rawimpact]

Its not like anyone wants to play in Philly... that team HAS to overpay someone or wait until a star player becomes disgruntled in their situation.

I dont mind the contract if i'm Philly... by 4 years if they havent won Embiid is out too.

[GOBB]

How do you guys feel about this?

Let's pretend that the Sixers core stays healthy. What's their upside if they don't get hurt in the playoffs?

Ignoring the nonsense typed in this thread. Sixers still need a bench which has been their weakness for some time. On paper it looks good. On the court? It’s a wait and see approach. The key is embiid health. Something that has been shaky every season. They go as far as Embiid health takes them. Nick Nurse 2nd season will be very telling as a head coach. Normally I’m optimistic about Sixers. This go round! Eh. Ben Simmons, Jimmy butler (altho lucky bounce), James Harden. They’ve struggled to get over the hump. Why would I expect that to be different with PG? This is a one year move because I can see PG wanting out at some point during year 2 of his contract. If Sixers come up short again when it comes (playoffs). I’m someone who doesn’t know how George gets to keep “playoff p” nickname. So yeah solid moves but I’m not super thrilled at the moment.

[Neal Romer]

The trio fits nice in theory but weve seen with "super teams" it takes way more than that. Chemistry matters. IQ matters. Motor matters.

PG is an average motor guy. Not terrible, but not noteworthy. Embiid is arguably a below average motor guy, at least when the stakes is high. Maxey is high ofc. In terms of bball IQ theyre all probably about average. So youve got average IQs and average-at-best motors. Right now the surrounding cast is Eric Gordon, Andre Drummond, and Kelly Oubre. Again not terrible but it's just not upper echelon.

This team right now feels to me like what the Bucks were last year. Supposed to be this upgraded, top shelf contender... but something intangible was missing (even before the playoff injuries).

If they can somehow land Lebron before he signs his deal in LA... then I will like their chances at a title. Otherwise I dont think they're a favorite for the conference finals, personally.

[Wally450]

Moves the needle a bit for them, but the way PG and Embiid disappear in the playoffs is still the main concern.

[GOBB]

The trio fits nice in theory but weve seen with "super teams" it takes way more than that. Chemistry matters. IQ matters. Motor matters.

PG is an average motor guy. Not terrible, but not noteworthy. Embiid is arguably a below average motor guy, at least when the stakes is high. Maxey is high ofc. In terms of bball IQ theyre all probably about average. So youve got average IQs and average-at-best motors. Right now the surrounding cast is Eric Gordon, Andre Drummond, and Kelly Oubre. Again not terrible but it's just not upper echelon.

This team right now feels to me like what the Bucks were last year. Supposed to be this upgraded, top shelf contender... but something intangible was missing (even before the playoff injuries).

If they can somehow land Lebron before he signs his deal in LA... then I will like their chances at a title. Otherwise I dont think they're a favorite for the conference finals, personally.


Why did u even bother mentioning Bron????

[Manny98]

Philly :roll::roll::roll:

[Neal Romer]

Why did u even bother mentioning Bron????


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[Patrick Chewing]

What a ridiculous overpay. Old player that gets injured often.

[90sgoat]

PG was pretty good against Mavs.

He is inconsistent, but does bring superstar level production in some games in a series.

Maxey and PG is about as good as any backup crew for Philly. No excuses for the big floppa.

[AirBonner]

PG was pretty good against Mavs.

He is inconsistent, but does bring superstar level production in some games in a series.

Maxey and PG is about as good as any backup crew for Philly. No excuses for the big floppa.

Pretty good? He got locked up by DJJ lol

[NBAGOAT]

Super team? GTFOH :lol

At least on paper embiids the mvp guy one of George/maxey can all nba lvl and 3rd is all star lvl. That’s a superteam. some teams are even more talented than them because of depth but they have superteam talent

[bluechox2]

Don’t forget this dudes legs snapped in half

[90sgoat]

Pretty good? He got locked up by DJJ lol

He had 3 good games and 3 bad games.

[Prometheus]

back end of contract is rough, but if you wanna score a free agent in philly you have to play behind the 8. is what it is.

it's only a two-year window anyway. roughly. we all know embiid's injury propensity makes our chances a crap shoot at best.

[kawhileonard2]

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Is Pandemic P finally the answer to Joel Embiid's second-round woes in the playoffs? :confusedshrug:

What do you guys think?

Not going to help at all.

[ImKobe]

How do you guys feel about this?

Let's pretend that the Sixers core stays healthy. What's their upside if they don't get hurt in the playoffs?

They can go all the way if healthy. Paul George is on the level of Brown/Tatum. Embiid hasn't had a teammate as good as PG since Jimmy Butler.

[Axe]

They can go all the way if healthy. Paul George is on the level of Brown/Tatum. Embiid hasn't had a teammate as good as PG since Jimmy Butler.
But he used to have harden last year tho.

[Real Men Wear Green]

But he used to have harden last year tho.
Guy really needs someone to beat the Celtics. Let him have his happy thoughts.

[Axe]

Guy really needs someone to beat the Celtics. Let him have his happy thoughts.
:lol

[ImKobe]

But he used to have harden last year tho.

He did, but I think PG is better than what Harden was last year. Makes way more sense as a fit with Maxey becoming a star. PG can guard Tatum/Brown effectively.

[Real Men Wear Green]

PG can guard Tatum/Brown effectively. And at the same time, too.

[GOBB]

Fit wise Paul George is a better teammate than James Harden. What value that bring into beating a franchise they have struggled with? I wouldn’t be upset if you put $$$$ down on it meaning nothing. And while Harden gets criticized and rightfully so for his postseason meltdown with Sixers? George last postseason wasn’t any better. Factor in George finally playing more than 70 games since what 3-4 seasons? Let’s be real and it happened in a contract year. Go figure.

Fit wise better but if a Celtics fan will throw shots and talk shyt? Ain’t much of a rebuttal when you look at the wins and losses head to head. After all we are building a roster to compete with them moreso than any other team.

[GOBB]

back end of contract is rough, but if you wanna score a free agent in philly you have to play behind the 8. is what it is.

it's only a two-year window anyway. roughly. we all know embiid's injury propensity makes our chances a crap shoot at best.

Yep two year window for sure. They have to make it to ECF both years imo.

[Charlie Sheen]

Joel just turned 30. What did the people slamming this move want Philly to do?

[Axe]

$212m and then you only score two after almost 40 mins. of play against the nets without your best teammates in embiid and maxey is so comical. :ohwell:

[Real Men Wear Green]

It's a little bit of desperation move, if they don't build a winner around Embiid soon his peak will have been wasted. They had to overpay to get George out of Los Angeles, hence the 4th season. I'm guessing they have a two year window. After that they get rid of everyone except for maybe Maxey.
Looking like that room they rented online doesn't have any windows. ..

[FKAri]

Yep two year window for sure. They have to make it to ECF both years imo.

And they're 11th in the East right now. What a disaster

[GOBB]

And they're 11th in the East right now. What a disaster

Total. I wish they would shut down embiid for the season. Lick wounds and go for a high draft pick.

Offtopic and I should know this but I don’t. Is our first lottery protected?

[fourkicks44]

Total. I wish they would shut down embiid for the season. Lick wounds and go for a high draft pick.

Offtopic and I should know this but I don’t. Is our first lottery protected?

Top 6 protection.

Otherwise OKC get it.

So they really have to do a hard tank to make sure they get in the top 6. Not an easy task, especially when everyone else around them wants the best shot at Flagg.

Losing to Toronto and Brooklyn this week definitely helps tho.

[tontoz]

OKC has so many draft picks they could field another team. I don't know where they will put all these guys.

[Manny98]

It's only year one and he already looks washed

Great Job Philly front office