On March 14, Beijing time, 76ers forward Paul George was discussing treatment options for his groin and knee injuries with doctors this week, which may include the option of surgery, according to Shams. Sources said George is expected to finalize the best course of treatment after meeting with doctors early next week. If he undergoes surgery, George is expected to end the season as early as Embiid.

Medical expert Jeffries said on social media that both of the 76ers' stars (Embiid and George) could end their seasons due to knee surgery, and the future is also full of uncertainty. The 34-year-old has been playing this season with groin, finger and knee injuries and has been plagued by a number of injuries over the past month.

Sources revealed that he received painkiller injections for five consecutive games ahead of the NBA All-Star Game in February. George signed a four-year, $212 million max contract with the 76ers last July after playing for the Clippers for five seasons. In 41 games he has played this season, he is averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

During the preseason, George overextended his left knee, which caused him to miss the first five games of the regular season. Then, in November, he overextended the same knee again, missing three games. He suffered a left pinky finger injury in January and was recently sidelined with left groin soreness, which has seen him miss the 76ers' last four games.

In late February, George announced that he was pausing his podcast in order to focus on recovering and turning the 76ers around this season. Commenting on the decision to pause the podcast, George said: "I've been in a bad fit so I've been doing everything I can to get my body back as healthy as possible, while also focusing on the team, trying to turn things around and putting my heart and soul into the team. ”

On March 1, the 76ers announced that Embiid would be reimbursed for the season, and now George is likely to follow the same path. The 76ers' first-round pick this year is top-six pick-protected, and if it weren't for the top-six pick, the pick would have gone to the Thunder.

Sam Amico of The Athletic reports that an NBA source has revealed that the 76ers will try to trade George this summer.

Keith Pompey of the 76ers of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Hawks and Warriors were interested in trading George before the trade deadline, but ultimately did not reach any deals. The Warriors eventually traded for Butler from the Heat.

Pompey wrote: "Sources have revealed to the Philadelphia Inquirer that the Hawks and Warriors expressed interest in acquiring George before the trade deadline. Before the free agent market opened, the Warriors came close to acquiring him from the Clippers through a sign-and-trade. Although sources said the 76ers had a lukewarm response to the interest, the league generally believes that they will trade George only if they can make an extremely good deal. ”

George's prime is over. He will turn 35 in May and has a history of multiple injuries.