On Tuesday, September 15, the Boston Celtics finally held an introductory press conference for Paul George and Mike Conley (Mitchell Robinson was set to be a part of it but missed it due to personal reasons). George was the talk of the town for Celtics fans, given that he was traded to Boston from the Philadelphia 76ers in a package they received in exchange for Jaylen Brown. In his introduction, George may have helped lower the injury concerns that fans rightfully have about him.
"I feel great again. I feel like I've turned a corner of dealing with injuries, and now kind of reestablishing myself and from a physical standpoint again," George said.
It's been no secret that one of the big concerns about George has been his health. These past two seasons have seen him play in 41 games (2024-2025) and 37 games (2025-2026). He's also 36 years old, making his health a valid concern.
While fans might be worried, George sounds ready to prove the injury-prone notion wrong.
Paul George feels better than before and should help the Celtics
George's health will be important to watch for Boston this year, as even though he's not the player he used to be, he can still be a valuable asset on the floor.
One of the biggest areas that George should help Boston with is his three-point shooting. Last season, George was a great threat from deep, converting on 39% of his attempts (6.9 per game). We all know that Boston takes a lot of three-pointers, and the process won't look different with the California native. He should fit in naturally.
Defensively, George is still a strong individual defender and team defender. Under head coach Joe Mazzulla, Boston has been a top-four defense in the NBA during the regular season. Adding George will help improve one of Boston's strengths.
A reason to be optimistic that Boston can help keep George healthy is that they've managed the health of players in the past. The perfect example of this is how Boston used Al Horford during his second stint in Boston. Horford's four years saw him play over 60 games and stay healthy for the playoffs.
Don't be surprised if Boston rests George on some nights(primarily on back-to-backs) to keep him fresh, as keeping George around for postseason play is what Boston should be focused on. Letting George rest also shouldn't hurt Boston that much, as one of the Celtics' strengths this season will be the team's depth. Keeping the Fresno State alum healthy will go a long way in improving Boston's ceiling for the season.
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