Paul George was called out by Jalen Rose's daughter, Mariah Rose after being seen in a nightclub wearing a knee brace. In July, George went through a left knee surgery after an injury-prone first season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He joined the Sixers last summer after signing a four-year, $212 million contract.
Mariah was critical of George in a post on her Hoops for Hotties page on Instagram, where she criticised George for partying and going out despite recovering from a knee surgery. Some Sixers fans might not receive this thing well, especially after his disastrous first season there and the amount he is earning.
"This NBA star legally stole $200 million from the Philadelphia 76ers," Mariah said.
Mariah Rose explained how Paul George entered free agency last season after the LA Clippers did not offer him a max contract. George left the Clippers to join the Philadelphia 76ers and sign a four-year $212 million deal.
While it was justifiable because George was coming injury free and All-Star campaign with the Clippers, he was also 34 years old and had suffered a lot of injuries in his career.
George got injured in the preseason and looked like a shadow of himself throughout the campaign. He faced adductor and knee injuries, undergoing surgery on his left knee last month. He is expected to get re-evaluated before training camp in September.
Doubts on Paul George's fitness
ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Paul George will be re-evaluated before training camp, a new report says that the Philadelphia 76ers are facing the worst situation possible.
ClutchPoints Brett Siegel said that George might not be fully ready to return by training camp and could possibly miss the preseason. Siegel added that there's more concern about Joel Embiid's knees.
"Only updates are that George is out for the start of training camp and may not play in the preseason," Siegel tweeted. "Too early to tell there. As for Embiid, there is genuine concern about his knee health. Of course, word from Philly gets downplayed, but around the league, word is bad."
The Sixers earned the third pick in this years' draft, selecting Baylor's V.J. Edgecombe.