Paul George is excited to mentor Bones Hyland: 'We're going to open our arms'
"He’s coming into a situation with a lot of great veterans that can help him and mentor him."
Paul George will represent the L.A. Clippers at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This will be the eighth All-Star appearance for George, who has 23.3 points to go with 6.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. The Clippers (31-28) are three games above .500 and just two and a half games back of the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
George’s Clippers made some significant changes at the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Mason Plumlee and Eric Gordon as well as Bones Hyland. The 32-year-old wing spoke to For The Win about these recent transactions and how it impacts their pursuit of a championship.
He also caught up with us about his plans for All-Star Weekend in Utah.
George spoke about his upcoming partnership with AT&T. He and Vince Carter will star in AT&T’s Playmaker Arcade VR game, which allows fans onsite at NBA Crossover to turn themselves into a 360 avatar while fans at home can play along through a web version of the game.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.