Paul George has embraced his transfer to the Boston Celtics after visiting the franchise’s facility for the primary time following his July trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. George mentioned he’s excited to start the subsequent chapter of his profession whereas representing Boston within the iconic inexperienced.
“I’m gonna give y’all every thing… It’s surreal. I’m ecstatic. I’m wanting ahead to the journey. I’m wanting ahead to sporting that inexperienced and representing for Boston,” George mentioned throughout his go to to the Celtics facility.
The Celtics acquired George from Philadelphia on July 1 in a blockbuster commerce that despatched five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown to the 76ers. Boston additionally acquired two first-round picks, in 2028 and 2031, and two second-round alternatives as a part of the deal.
George, 36, enters Boston after averaging 17.3 factors, 5.3 rebounds and three.6 assists in 37 video games for Philadelphia in the course of the 2025-26 common season. He shot 43.9% from the sector, 39.2% from three-point vary and 82.0% from the free-throw line whereas taking part in 30.7 minutes per sport.
His three-point taking pictures provides Boston one other perimeter choice alongside Jayson Tatum and Derrick White. George made 2.7 three-pointers per sport final season on 6.9 makes an attempt, whereas his profession averages stand at 20.5 factors, 6.2 rebounds and three.7 assists over 945 regular-season video games.
The 16-year veteran additionally brings in depth playoff expertise to a Celtics workforce that completed second within the Japanese Convention at 56-26 in the course of the 2025-26 common season. Boston’s season ended within the first spherical, with Philadelphia successful the collection 4-3 after taking Recreation 7 in Boston, 109-100.
The Celtics have since reshaped the roster round Tatum. Boston added Mitchell Robinson on a three-year, $47.4 million contract and signed Mike Conley to a one-year deal, whereas Neemias Queta agreed to a four-year, $56 million extension after averaging 10.2 factors and eight.4 rebounds in 76 video games.
George’s arrival additionally modifications the Celtics’ wing rotation following Brown’s departure. Brown averaged 28.7 factors, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists whereas taking pictures 47.7% from the sector for Boston final season and earned All-NBA Second Staff honors.
George has made 9 All-Star groups and earned All-NBA First Staff honors as soon as, in 2018-19, when he averaged 28.0 factors, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and a pair of.2 steals for Oklahoma Metropolis. His 2018-19 season additionally produced his highest profession scoring common.
