What happened: On Gils Arena, Gilbert Arenas and the crew discussed Paul George's Boston preseason home debut against Philadelphia alongside Jason Tatum. The hosts said George posted 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and five steals while Tatum scored 23 points on 9-of-19 shooting. Jaylen Brown did not play in his return to Boston after the offseason trade and remained in the locker room during the game.

Why it matters: The hosts framed George as a complementary piece next to Tatum rather than a direct Jaylen Brown replacement. One host said George can impact Boston with defense and extra possessions even on a 10-point, low-turnover night.

What to watch: Boston continues the preseason with Tatum-George chemistry as the central test. Brown's first game action against Boston remains the next date to track.