In a recent podcast appearance, Big Ten broadcaster Noah Eagle was high on the multi-time All-Star's fit with Boston.
The Boston Celtics will have a new surrounding cast this upcoming season compared to previous season.
The Celtics are coming off a first-round exit in the NBA playoffs despite earning the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Following the disappointing conclusion to their season, Boston traded away 10-year veteran and former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the team that ended the club's season, the Philadelphia 76ers.
The return for the Brown, who was originally picked third overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by Boston, was multiple draft picks and veteran wing player Paul George.
George, who'll enter this season 36-years-old, will bring a long and impressive resume to the Celtics. He's a nine-time All-Star, one time All-NBA First Team selection, five-time All-NBA Third Team honoree and a four-time NBA All-Defensive selection (two first-team, two second-team).
However, despite his list of accomplishments, George is joining his new squad with questions about his health. The multi-time All-Star has played in more than 60 games just once in the last seven seasons.
George's health concerns aren't a concern to Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, who earlier this offseason spoke highlight of the wing's potential fit with the roster.
In a recent appearance on the Celtics Daily podcast, shared in a post on "X" by Celtics on CLNS, NBC Sports broadcaster Noah Eagle became the latest figure to express his belief in George.
"Last year, it was the first time in his career that he felt that he didn't have to be a go-to guy," Eagle said on the Celtics Daily podcast. "I thought we saw what happened. ... To me, the best thing in his current game and his career is his sharpshooting. In the playoffs, he shot 49% from (3-point range). And that's where I feel like he will be a major factor. He can still defend at a high level. ... He might not be the physical defender that he used to be, but he is really smart. If you watch him off the ball, he shoots gaps incredibly well. ... For what the Celtics are going to need, I think that's gonna be really good."
Last year with the 76ers, George averaged 17.3 points per game on 43.9% shooting from the floor (39.2% from 3-point range) in 37 regular season games. He also averaged 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
In 11 playoff games this year, George averaged 16.4 points on a 45.8% clip from the floor (49.3% from beyond the arc) and also added 3.9 rebounds, three assists and 1.3 steals.
