The Philadelphia 76ers are unlikely to consider trading Paul George this offseason unless he were to request a trade. George has three seasons remaining on his four-year, $212 million deal and trading him after a disappointing initial season with the Sixers would be selling him low.
The Sixers realize their chances of competing are tied more to the health of Joel Embiid than the play of George. George appeared in 41 games with the Sixers where he averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 32.5 minutes. George’s PER dropped from 19.3 in his final season with the LA Clippers to 14.4 with the Sixers.
If Embiid were unable to demonstrate he is capable of staying on the floor, the Sixers could readdress the situation starting on December 15 when trade season unofficially begins.
Last offseason, the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets were amongst the teams who pursued a trade for George. The Clippers, however, preferred their path of letting him sign outright in free agency and reinforcing their roster via newfound cap flexibility.