LA Clippers: Ranking all five projected starters for 2020-21

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2. SG Paul George

After his struggles during the playoffs, Paul George is going to need to redeem himself in the eyes of Clippers fans everywhere. Luckily, George should be able to improve during his second season with the team.

Missing the first 11 games of the 2019-20 campaign following shoulder surgery, George flashed his All-Star form by dropping 33 points in his first game with the team, then 37 in the succeeding game in less than 20 minutes. On December 13, George had his best game of the season, scoring 46 points in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Still, there was an adjustment to be had when operating alongside Leonard. George averaged 21.5 points per game, his lowest mark over a full season since 2012-13. That being said, his free throw shooting ticked up to an 87.6 conversion rate and his 41.2 percent success from 3-point range was a career-high.

Then, the playoffs came around. On the surface, the numbers don’t look half bad. George averaged 20.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. But inconsistency ruled the day, with the Clippers never knowing what they would get out of him on a nightly basis. That scoring average was the lowest for him in the postseason since 2013. His 3-point shooting also dropped to a 33.3 percent success rate.

George is still an All-Star caliber player who wants to stick with the Clippers forever. But he does have a player option for the 2021-22 season. If he wants to make LA work, this is the year to prove it.

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