Paul George has seen a different transition coming into his eighth year in the league as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, morphing into a different role with an All-Star cast.

His numbers have taken a definite dip this season, down nearly three points per game, but his value at the defensive end has gone up as the second-best in steals with 2.16 per game.

George is hopeful of being one of the reserves in this year's All-Star, but he's not letting that stray him from his primary goal.

“Absolutely, but it’s not the end of the world [if I'm not selected],” said George. “It’s significant because it’s home, to play back at home, but it’s not the end of the world if it doesn’t happen.”

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The L.A. native will have the chance to be part of this mid-February festivities but will have his work cut out for him with other deserving frontcourt players vying for a spot.

George's averages of 20.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assist per game should suffice to get him selected among the seven reserves tonight, but it's his three-point acumen that has really stood out this season. He is shooting nearly a 43 percent clip from beyond the arc thanks to the many catch-and-shoot opportunities he's gotten this season playing next to Russell Westbrook, a drive-and-kick playmaker.

George has been named to the All-Star Game in four of the last five seasons — the only exception in 2015 — when he was recovering from a broken leg injury.