Boston Celtics Announce Jersey Number for Paul George
Summary
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers and acquired veteran player Paul George along with several draft picks. Paul George will wear jersey number 13 for the Celtics, returning to his original NBA number and nickname "PG-13."Key Facts
- The Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George and draft picks.
- Paul George has played 16 NBA seasons with several teams including the Pacers, Thunder, Clippers, and 76ers.
- George wore jersey number 13 for the first 14 years of his career before switching to number 8 with the 76ers.
- With the Celtics, he will switch back to number 13.
- Ron Harper Jr., who wore number 13 last season for the Celtics, is expected to give up the number for George.
- George played only 37 games for the 76ers last season due to injuries.
- In those games, he averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
- Celtics president Brad Stevens praised George’s ability to both lead and support his team on the court.
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