Serious knee injury! George underwent arthroscopic surgery! Vinban Yama withdrew from European Championship

On July 15, NBA reporter Shams reported that Paul George suffered a knee injury during training and underwent arthroscopy of his left knee and will undergo re-evaluation before training camp begins next season. It is worth mentioning that in April this year, Embiid also underwent left knee arthroscopy surgery. Both of the 76ers suffered major knee injuries.

This is not the first time George has had his left knee surgery. When he was playing for the Thunder in May 2018, George also underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. George was born on May 2, 1990 and is now 35 years old. He was already in a state of decline. After this knee surgery, he was unsure of what situation he could recover next season.

In the summer of 2024, George joined 76 people for US$212 million in four years. In March 2025, George received injections of left adductor muscle and left knee, and played only 41 regular season games, and was directly reimbursed for the season. In the past six seasons, George has played less than 60 games in five seasons. His contract has 3 years left with $162 million, with an average annual salary of $54 million.

2024-25 regular season, George averaged 32.5 minutes per game, scoring 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.6 turnovers, with three shooting percentages: 43%, 35.8%, 81.4%. Scores per game have set a career low in nearly a decade. George ranks 6th in the NBA's annual salary, and only 60th in the league in scoring per game.

This year's finals Thunder vs Pacers, the two teams are not only George's old masters, but the star of the club is also related to George. In the summer of 2017, the Pacers sent George to the Thunder and got Oladipo and Sabonis Jr. In February 2022, the Pacers traded Sabonis Jr. to the Kings in exchange for Halliburton.

In the summer of 2019, the Thunder sent George to the Clippers, and the 1-for-9 trade was obtained by Alexander, Gallinari, 5 first-round picks and 2 first-round swap rights. One of the draft picks was the 12th pick in the first round of 2022, and the Thunder picked Jaylen Williams. Many American media joked: No matter who wins the championship, you must thank Paul George.

Next to talk about Wenban Yama, there are two good news for Spurs fans: 1. Wenban revealed in an interview with French media that he has recovered from a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, and the Spurs doctor allowed him to return to the court; 2. Wenban announced that he would withdraw from the Men's Basketball European Championship, which will start on August 28, focusing on resuming training, and preparing for the NBA next season. The

Wen class has just recovered and the Spurs will not let him take risks. From the personal perspective of the literary class, it is also a wise choice to miss the European Championship. His career is still long and he must return to his best condition this time. In the summer of 2026, Wenban is eligible to renew his contract with the Spurs early, up to 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5 years and 5

In the 2026-27 season, if the Wenban is elected as the regular season MVP, DPOY or selected as the best team, one can unlock 326 million in five years, provided that it plays more than 65 games. Wenban only played 46 games last season, averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 3.8 blocks, and three shooting percentages: 47.6%, 35.2%, and 83.6%.

Finally, I wish George a speedy recovery and look forward to the Wenban returning from full blood next season!