In his two seasons with the 76ers, 48 percent of George's shot attempts were from the 3-point range, meaning he fits into the Celtics’ perimeter system, especially since he made 37.5 percent of them.
The criticism of Brad Stevens and this so-called pristine Celtics culture has begun, because this deal can be considered terrible even to the most novice of basketball fans.
Stevens offered his second-best player for an aging generational talent and fell short, and now that player is still a Celtic knowing he’s been offered for trade.
This NBA Draft has been highly anticipated for years because of its depth and talent, and the reason why as many as 10 teams spent the final weeks of this past season tanking.
The end of a 53-year NBA title drought is in sight thanks to a resilient New York team taking advantage of a talented but inexperienced opponent on Wednesday.