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Philadelphia 76ers Correct US Open Post About Superstar Forward

The Philadelphia 76ers sent out a reminder about Paul George.

Justin Grasso

Mar 24, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) and center Ivica Zubac (40) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Mar 24, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) and center Ivica Zubac (40) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Last week, Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George made another public appearance this offseason. As the US Open for Tennis took place, George was among many celebrity athletes to take in the action.

The US Open’s official X account shared a photo of George being in the building. However, the Sixers had to correct the caption as major changes were made this offseason.

“The US Open final has been rated PG-13,” wrote the Open account, acknowledging Paul’s nickname, which is a play on his initials and his old jersey number.

Although George started with No. 24 during his stint with the Indiana Pacers, he switched to No. 13 in 2015. When he moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder, George kept the number the same.

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The star forward continued wearing 13 on the Los Angeles Clippers. However, a move to Philly has prevented George from keeping it.

As No. 13 is retired for the Sixers, George was left with no choice but to switch it up. For next season and beyond, PG-13 will now be known as PG-8, according to the Sixers’ social media account.

Over the summer, George became one of the NBA’s top free agents. After he declined his player option, which was near the $50 million range in salary for the season, the star forward made it known he was on the hunt for a multi-year deal.

George met with Clippers officials to discuss a potential extension, but the talks resulted in a departure instead. Shortly after George and the Clippers mutually split, he took on a meeting with the 76ers. The nine-time All-Star will debut for a new team for the third time in his career next month.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA