The Philadelphia 76ers made headlines this offseason by adding Paul George to their roster. Although Joel Embiid is solely focused on representing Team USA, he did not forget to share his insights on the 76ers’ bold move to add George to the roster.
“It is great, especially when you got a big. I don’t like to call myself a big, but when you got a player that posts up and that isos quite a bit, you need to have willing shooters and guys that are not afraid to pull the trigger,” Embiid said.
Notably, Paul George declined a $48.8 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers before signing a four-year maximum contract worth $212 million with the 76ers. Embiid is particularly excited about having such a prolific shooter as his teammate.
“[George], great shooter, 40 percent, 45 percent catch and shoot; [Maxey], we know great shooter, off the dribble, catch-and-shoot,” Embiid added.
Joel Embiid Hopes for Championship Glory with the Addition of Paul George
With an MVP trophy already secured, the only thing Joel Embiid needs to solidify his legacy is a championship ring. Now, the Philadelphia 76ers star hopes to achieve this dream soon, as the team has brought in Paul George to facilitate his quest.
“The goal is always to win a championship, but it just doesn’t happen overnight. And hopefully, it doesn’t take us as much time as it should when you’re trying to bring up everybody on the same page and making sure everybody knows their role and what they got to do to make sure that we achieve that goal,” Embiid said.
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Last season, the Philadelphia team suffered a first-round playoff loss to the New York Knicks. However, with the addition of George and the continued development of Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers are ready for a significant turnaround. Embiid, George, and Maxey should form one of the NBA’s most imposing trios next season.
