[Guide] This week, the news about the Pacers’ high-salary renewal of Paul George has been rumored, but it has not been officially certified
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On the 25th local time, the Pacers finally held a press conference and officially announced the completion of the contract renewal with the team’s core George, but refused to disclose the specific content of the contract.
The 23-year-old George has only been in the NBA for three short seasons, but his talent has been proven in the last season. At that time, Pacers star Danny Granger was reimbursed for the season due to injury. George rose rapidly to make up for him.
The defect of absence can contribute 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, plus 1.8 steals. At the same time, he also entered the All-Star Game for the first time, and was awarded the Most Improved Player of the Year and was selected to the best team
The 3rd team and the 2nd team of the All-Defensive Team.
“I would like to thank the team for choosing me in the draft and giving me a steady stream of trust and support. Choosing to stay in the Pacers is an easy choice, because the management here is the best in the NBA, and the planning staff is great
, and very enthusiastic fans. It is a very lucky thing to be able to work with so many excellent coaches and teammates. I could not play a good performance before without their help. At the same time, I hope that in the future
He’s working together to do more great things,” George said at the press conference.
For the Pacers to keep George, a young player with unlimited potential, Pacers executive Larry Bird is also very excited.
Bird said: “George has always done a good job and lived up to our trust. At the same time, he also showed the quality of a professional player. He is a very hardworking player. He does his best every day to make himself the best.”
Well, as a player, as a teammate and as a face of the franchise, he’s great.”
So far, the Pacers’ plan to hit the championship is more complete. Welcome back Granger and renew George’s contract. The goal of the Pacers for the new season is the championship trophy.