Los Angeles Lakers: Biggest competitors for Paul George
By Jason Reed
1. Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers will compete with the Boston Celtics to be the best team in the Eastern Conference for the next several years. With a young core, another high draft pick and a good amount of cap space, the 76ers are the most promising team in the league moving forward.
Because of all these factors, Philadelphia has become a rumored destination for LeBron James. While the Lakers, Spurs and Rockets are all also possibilities, Philadelphia would keep LeBron in the East and would keep him in the Finals.
However, LeBron may not be a systematic fit for the 76ers. The team already distributing guard-type forward (although he is playing point guard) in Ben Simmons. Simmons can do it all and looks to be the guy to eventually take the throne from LeBron once it is said and done.
What the team needs is another scorer for Simmons to go to work with. With an opening at the shooting guard position, Paul George becomes a match made in heaven.
George could slide into the two-guard alongside Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. As Markelle Fultz progresses, he could make his way as the starting point guard, moving Simmons to a point forward role at small forward.
Regardless, George can play the two and would be the perfect scorer to play alongside Simmons and Embiid.