No one is questioning the immediate impact Paul George will display for the Philadelphia 76ers, but long-term is a bit concerning.
George is already 34 years old and signed with Philadelphia for four years, $212 million. The final two years of this maximum contract could destroy any chance of championship contention if the nine-time All-Star is no longer himself.
This led Bleacher Report to list George signing with the 76ers as one of the 10 NBA offseason moves that could go horribly wrong.
"The Los Angeles Clippers chose not to bring back George partly because of the NBA's new economics but also because the team felt that his production had diminished. He was an All-Star, but one who often missed time, including some during the playoffs," B/R's Eric Pincus wrote.
"Philadelphia's most significant problem has been getting to the postseason healthy, especially with Embiid," Pincus wrote. "Now, the team has two over-30 stars to worry about when it matters most."
A few other moves that made the list include the Minnesota Timberwolves trading Karl-Anthony Towns, the Dallas Mavericks signing Klay Thompson, and the Denver Nuggets letting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leave in free agency. Pincus concluded by noting the Sixers' signing could appear solid at the start but fade as the four years progress.
For now, Philadelphia is locked on to hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy next June, with a much improved roster surrounding their Big Three. George is the biggest of all their acquisitions, but perhaps also the most risky.
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