It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Paul George this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Philadelphia 76ers Small Forward.
Should You Draft Paul George in Fantasy Basketball?
Paul George endured an injury-plagued first season in Philadelphia, in which his statistical production dipped significantly. After averaging at least 21.5 points per game in nine straight campaigns, the nine-time All-Star posted his lowest scoring output since the 2014-15 season.
George averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals, and 2.3 3-pointers per game on 43.0% shooting from the field across 41 appearances. He was shut down in mid-March due to left adductor and left knee issues and later underwent left knee surgery in July to address an injury sustained during an offseason workout.
While the 35-year-old has resumed team activities, including live three-on-three work, he remains without a firm return timeline. Having played 56 or fewer contests in five of the last six seasons, and possibly being over the hill, George represents a high-risk fantasy investment. That said, if he bounces back in Year 16, he could be one of this season’s biggest steals, with him projected to be selected in Rounds 6 to 7 in standard formats.
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What Are George’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project George to score 1,289.3 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 16.1 points per game.
This includes 6.0 field goals per game, 2.3 three-pointers per game, 1.9 free throws per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, and 0.4 blocks per game.
Where Does Paul George Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
George is ranked 143rd overall and 29th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Derik Queen, Tyus Jones, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Black.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Dejounte Murray, Goga Bitadze, Lonzo Ball, Russell Westbrook, and Tobias Harris.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Dillon Brooks, Brandon Ingram, Ace Bailey, Herbert Jones, and Luguentz Dort.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Harris, Caris LeVert, Kyshawn George, Nikola Jović, and Jaylen Wells.
