Overview
- George publicly declared that winning an NBA championship is his sole priority at this stage of his 17th season and that he no longer cares about personal scoring.
- He reinforced that stance after the Celtics' 108-97 road win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday when he finished with 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists.
- Boston’s new veteran is accepting a supporting role specifically in late-game minutes without Jayson Tatum and said he is focused on “winning those minutes” for the team.
- George has shown increased playmaking early in the season, recording eight assists in the Orlando game and averaging about 7.8 assists over his last three outings, though that is a small sample.
- The shift follows his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jaylen Brown and frames how the Celtics plan to pair George’s experience with Tatum as they seek a deeper playoff run.