Welcome to Boston Paul George

[ozgod]

I suppose we need a welcome thread for him...though he seems to be as enthusiastic about joining us as we are 

Here is his farewell to Philly...didn't mention Boston once. Maybe he doesn't think he's staying long?

Paul George doesn't mention Boston in farewell post to Philadelphia
The nine-time All-Star noticeably omitted any mention of Boston or the Celtics in his post.
By Michael Hurley ? Published July 3, 2026 ? Updated on July 3, 2026 at 10:57 am

If Paul George is excited about going to Boston, then he's keeping that emotion close to the vest at this point in time.

The 36-year-old nine-time All-Star posted his farewell to Philadelphia to his Instagram page on Thursday night, bidding adieu to his home for the past two seasons. The near-200-word message seemed genuine, as George clearly built a strong bond with the city of Philadelphia and its fans in a short time.

Noticeably absent from George's message, though, was a single word about his new NBA home in Boston.

The closest George came to mentioning the Celtics came toward the end of his message, when he said, ":As I begin the next chapter of my career, I leave with nothing but gratitude, respect and memories that I'll carry with me forever."

https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/paul-george-doesnt-mention-boston-in-farewell-post-to-philadelphia/794191/

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[LilRip]

That is weird. But what if Brad made this move so early in the offseason so that 60-days can come sooner and we will combine his salary + others in another trade? 

[JBcat]

He could also just be waiting to make a separate post about the Celtics.

[smicker16]

I read that when he got traded in the past like to the Clippers from the Thunder his post was only about thanking the Thunder and not a mention about the Clippers. As much as I wish it meant he was on the move for a better trade I do not think that is the case. I believe Mitchell Robinson did not mention the Celtics in his goodbye post about the Knicks?

[Vermont Green]

There are plenty of reasons to be negative about this trade but there are some reasons to be positive.  I think we should stick to the positive in this thread.  Yes, Welcome to Boston Paul George.  Come help us win a title.  Books still have BOS as the 4th top favorite to win the title, behind SAS, OKC, and NYK.  That is pretty good considering all the (understandable) angst that has been expressed about this trade.

A couple of things that I keep telling myself to help me accept this trade.  First, Paul George did play well in the playoffs.  In 11 games, he scored 16.4 pts with 49% 3P%.  And to me, he seemed to have the knack to score when PHI needed it most.  And this without ever having plays run for him.  It is more of a Derrick White type role vs. a Jaylen Brown role, but nothing wrong with having more Derrick White level players on your team.

The other thing I keep telling myself is that Al Horford was 35 at the start of his second BOS run and he was a pretty productive and important player for 4 seasons.  Yes, minutes were managed for Horford, and yes, he could only give you 25-30 minutes max, and never on back to backs, but he still was a key part of a title team.  So mash up Derrick White and Al Horford and that is where I see Paul George.

[Celtics2021]

That is weird. But what if Brad made this move so early in the offseason so that 60-days can come sooner and we will combine his salary + others in another trade? 

There is no need to wait 60 days.  Sending out PG13 can let us bring back over $70 million in salary, which is more than anyone in the league makes, and also puts us over the hard cap.  We do not need to combine him with anyone for any deal.

[Birdman]

I really believe Paul George will not play a game for Boston. I feel a trade involving him is coming

[Phantom255x]

I really believe Paul George will not play a game for Boston. I feel a trade involving him is coming

For what?

[Silas]

There are plenty of reasons to be negative about this trade but there are some reasons to be positive.  I think we should stick to the positive in this thread.  Yes, Welcome to Boston Paul George.  Come help us win a title.  Books still have BOS as the 4th top favorite to win the title, behind SAS, OKC, and NYK.  That is pretty good considering all the (understandable) angst that has been expressed about this trade.

A couple of things that I keep telling myself to help me accept this trade.  First, Paul George did play well in the playoffs.  In 11 games, he scored 16.4 pts with 49% 3P%.  And to me, he seemed to have the knack to score when PHI needed it most.  And this without ever having plays run for him.  It is more of a Derrick White type role vs. a Jaylen Brown role, but nothing wrong with having more Derrick White level players on your team.

The other thing I keep telling myself is that Al Horford was 35 at the start of his second BOS run and he was a pretty productive and important player for 4 seasons.  Yes, minutes were managed for Horford, and yes, he could only give you 25-30 minutes max, and never on back to backs, but he still was a key part of a title team.  So mash up Derrick White and Al Horford and that is where I see Paul George.

Thanks for the positive spin.  I feel the same way and while we are in the minority on this forum I don't think the George deal is as bad as many paint it. 

[Roy H.]

Hopefully he never puts on a jersey here. 

[Birdman]

Teams had traded Paul George for;

SGA
Jaylen Brown
Sabonis
Oladipo
Gallinari

7 first round picks & 4 swap firsts

[Who]

Teams had traded Paul George for;

SGA
Jaylen Brown
Sabonis
Oladipo
Gallinari

7 first round picks & 4 swap firsts

I was listening to a podcast. 2 guys. 1 is a PG13 defender. He made the case for why PG13 can help BOS more than they think. The other guy responds by asking - how many times have you made this case for PG13? He replies - every time he has been trade. The other guy asks - has it ever worked out?

The PG13 defender was kinda. The other guy wasn't having it. Essentially we make this case for PG13 every time he moves and never delivers. He never lives up to what is needed of him. It always ends in failure. And with PG13 getting shipped to another team down the road.

[Silas]

If PG does in fact play for the Celtics, will they give him jersey 13?

[Phantom255x]

Teams had traded Paul George for;

SGA
Jaylen Brown
Sabonis
Oladipo
Gallinari

7 first round picks & 4 swap firsts

I was listening to a podcast. 2 guys. 1 is a PG13 defender. He made the case for why PG13 can help BOS more than they think. The other guy responds by asking - how many times have you made this case for PG13? He replies - every time he has been trade. The other guy asks - has it ever worked out?

The PG13 defender was kinda. The other guy wasn't having it. Essentially we make this case for PG13 every time he moves and never delivers. He never lives up to what is needed of him. It always ends in failure. And with PG13 getting shipped to another team down the road.

It's true. The closest he was at in his peak were those days with the Pacers where he was battling against Miami's Big 3 and then Lebron's Cavaliers. Since then, it's been a lot of projection and hope. I really thought he had a chance to make a difference with Kawhi in LAC, but it just never happened primarily due to injuries to both guys and a little bit of playoff underperforming as well.

[Celtics2021]

Teams had traded Paul George for;

SGA
Jaylen Brown
Sabonis
Oladipo
Gallinari

7 first round picks & 4 swap firsts

I was listening to a podcast. 2 guys. 1 is a PG13 defender. He made the case for why PG13 can help BOS more than they think. The other guy responds by asking - how many times have you made this case for PG13? He replies - every time he has been trade. The other guy asks - has it ever worked out?

The PG13 defender was kinda. The other guy wasn't having it. Essentially we make this case for PG13 every time he moves and never delivers. He never lives up to what is needed of him. It always ends in failure. And with PG13 getting shipped to another team down the road.

It's true. The closest he was at in his peak were those days with the Pacers where he was battling against Miami's Big 3 and then Lebron's Cavaliers. Since then, it's been a lot of projection and hope. I really thought he had a chance to make a difference with Kawhi in LAC, but it just never happened primarily due to injuries to both guys and a little bit of playoff underperforming as well.

We must not forget the Haywardesque injury in there.  He recovered way better, but never quite got back to his pre-injury peak, and obviously it has had some cascading effects.  Honestly I am impressed he is playing at the level he is a dozen years later.