The Philadelphia 76ers are, without a doubt, in an unenviable position when it comes to Paul George. Since setting foot in Philly, he has been an utter disappointment, making the front office’s decision to hand him a max contract a complete showing of wastage and short-sightedness. At this point, the franchise should click any available button that rids them of his burdensome deal.
However, the button does not exist — at least for now. The 76ers currently have no way out of George’s mammoth deal, effectively paralyzing them from making meaningful changes to the roster in account of another untradeable contract in the form of Joel Embiid.