Sudden news! The 76ers are bad news, George s knee surgery + the new season is suspected, 177 million people may be drifted

According to the latest report by famous reporter Shams, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has successfully undergone left knee arthroscopy to treat injuries and problems in recent training.

76 people later issued a statement confirming that the operation was "arthroscopic cleansing" and did not involve major ligament injuries. George will immediately start the rehabilitation program and re-evaluate before the start of the training camp.

Last summer, the 76ers signed George with a four-year, $212 million maximum salary contract, hoping that he would form a Big Three with Embiid and Maxi to compete for the championship.

However, George played only 41 games in his first season in Philadelphia due to multiple injuries such as knees, groin, fingers, etc., averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 43% from the field and 35.8% from three-pointers, setting the worst performance in the past decade.

What's worse is that the 76ers were reimbursed last season due to core players such as Embiid, Maxi, Gordon, etc., and finally scored only 23 wins and 44 losses, ranking 12th in the Eastern Conference, completely missing the playoffs. Now, George has suffered a knee injury again, making the 76ers' prospects for the championship worse.

George's injury problems did not begin with 76 people. In the five seasons of the Clippers, he only played at most 56 games in a single season. Although he played 74 games in the 2023-24 season, the 76ers were then trapped in the quagmire of injuries again. This season, he suffered from excessive left knee extension, groin strain, finger tendon injury, and even five consecutive painkiller injections before the All-Star game.

It is reported that if George cannot fully recover before the opening game of the new season, the Sixers may be forced to let Justin Edwards and new player Trendon Watford* share time at the power forward position this summer. But the offensive firepower of these two players is far less than that of George, and the 76ers' forward depth will face a severe test.

George's contract has just been executed for one year, with 162 million left in three years and 56.5 million player options in the 2027-28 season. If his health continues to deteriorate, the 76ers may be forced to consider a deal or a buyout, but the high salary will make it extremely difficult to operate.

At present, the 76ers management can only pray that George will recover as soon as possible, otherwise this 177 million bet may become one of the most failed signings in the NBA in recent years.