Paul George might just be able to thrive in his new role, but the Philadelphia 76ers remain heavily burdened by the fact that they will have to pay him a massive amount of money for the next two seasons after this current one. The nine-time All-Star, in all likelihood, has little chance of returning to his previous form, and he will most probably never live up to his contract.
George is getting up there in age, and injuries have slowly deprived him of his signature mix of burst and perimeter prowess during his prime. Now, the 76ers have slowly come to terms with the fact that at this point in his career, he can only be a role player.