Pre-2019-20 Rank: #12, Pre-2020-21: Rank #15, Pre-2021-22 Rank: #15, Pre-2022-23 Rank #15., Pre-2023-24 Rank: #16.
*Positional Notes: George has been playing more at Power Forward recently, but his peak was mostly at Small Forward.
*Peak Period: 2015-16 to 2021-22
The Paul George run with the Los Angeles Clippers has ended, and his union with his good friend, Kawhi Leonard, yielded very little post-season success. However, it was not all bad for George, who added three All-Stars, giving him nine overall, and he had his healthiest season in L.A. last year.
Despite this, George is not a top-ten player anymore and is now in a new environment, Philadelphia, where he has his most potent teammate ever, Joel Embiid. Can this tandem (along with Tyrese Maxey) fulfill “the Process?”
If so, that should vault PG to a first-ballot entry.
