Philadelphia 76ers

Boston’s offense with George becomes more “two-side” and less “one-side.” George is a credible pick-and-roll ballhandler who can punish drop with pull-up threes and midrange, and he’s more comfortable than Brown at rejecting screens, snaking into the elbow, and spraying to the weak side when the low man tags. That matters because playoff defenses increasingly sit in the gaps against Boston’s drivers, then rotate late to shooters. George’s release and willingness to shoot off one or two dribbles changes the calculus: you can’t stunt and recover as casually.

Expect Boston to lean harder into empty-corner and “Chicago action into PnR” packages—pin-down into handoff into high ball screen—to get George going downhill with a runway and a spaced corner. If opponents switch, George can play the matchup with rhythm pull-ups and quick hit-aheads; if they top-lock, he’s a strong back-cut passer.

Defensively, Boston’s identity likely shifts from pure interchangeability toward more role-defined matchups. Brown gave them a rugged, contact-ready option versus power wings; George is longer and more disruptive in passing lanes but less punishing at the point of attack against bursty creators. Boston will need more help principles—early nail help, more “peel switching,” and disciplined low-man rotations—when George is the initial defender on elite slashers.