Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has received a vote of confidence from former Los Angeles Clippers teammate James Harden.

Numbers like these show that the 76ers may have been better off keeping James Harden than paying up for Paul George.

Nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George signed a four year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. The deal came after five seasons with the LA Clippers, as George and his hometown team were unable to come close on an agreement.

The Philadelphia 76ers face more struggles as Paul George suffers a knee injury, adding to their tough start to the 2024-25 season.

Paul George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer on a four-year, $212 million. The expectation was that he would team up with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to finally turn the Sixers into Championship contenders.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said.