At 35 years old, the 76ers thought George would still have time left as an elite two-way swingman. Sadly, it seems George's decline has been swift and severe, with career-lows across the board in the 2024-25 season. In 41 games, he averaged just 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game on 43.0% shooting.

One day before Ace Bailey could potentially be selected by the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul George criticized how the 18-year-old has handled things leading up to the 2025 NBA draft.