As confirmed by NBA Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, All-Star forward Paul George has agreed to a four-year $212 million contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers in hopes of winning an NBA Championship.

George is coming off his most efficient season, shooting 47.1% from the field and 41.3% from three. He averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

Paul George will unite with the All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to help advance Philly past the 2^nd round of the NBA Playoffs since they last reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2001.

Competition Picking Up in the East

The 76ers have had a solid offseason so far by drafting Jared McCain 16^th overall, re-signing Kelly Oubre on a two-year $16.3 million deal, bringing Andre Drummond in on a two-year $10 million contract, and getting Eric Gordon on a veteran’s minimum.

These new additions, including Paul George, will make Philadelphia a favorite to make it out the Eastern Conference, but the competition will be formidable.

The Boston Celtics are bringing back much of their NBA Championship winning roster, meanwhile the New York Knicks have added Mikal Bridges and re-signed OG Anunoby.

Though Philadelphia has constructed a roster that could compete for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, there are injury concerns that could cut them short again.

Last season, Joel Embiid 43 games due to a meniscus injury, which caused the 76ers to fall to the 7^th seed and eventual led to their 1^st round exit to New York. In the past three seasons, Embiid has missed 73 regular games.

Likewise, Paul George has had issues with injuries missing 85 regular season games in the past three seasons.

If the 76ers are going to compete with the top of the Eastern Conference, they are going to need Joel Embiid and Paul George to be healthy to led them on a deep playoff run.

Additionally, Tyrese Maxey displayed his improved skillset by being Philadelphia’s second option and averaging 25.9 points and 6.2 assists per game last season, which earned him a five-year $204 million contract extension.

While he excelled last season, he needs to prove he can step up and be a leader for Philadelphia when they need him most. During the stretch of games that Joel Embiid missed, the 76ers had a record of 16-27 and fell as far as to the 8^th seed in late March.

The Philadelphia 76ers have the talent and depth to make it out of the East, but if the injury concerns of their star players arise, they will need to find a way to remain steady and have players rise up to the occasion.