The Philadelphia 76ers brought in Paul George because he was a theoretically seamless fit alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. But, in the trio’s limited time together, that vision never made it further than our imagination. If Philadelphia can get healthy, Nick Nurse must unlock its controversial big three.
The big three never had time to click
The 76ers’ 2024-25 season was derailed by injuries, but even when their stars were available, the results left much to be desired. Embiid, Maxey, and George played just 15 of 82 possible games together and lost eight. The cohesion that many believed the tandem would have simply wasn’t there.