When the 2019-20 NBA season kicks off this October, Paul George will be playing for his third team in the last three years. But it is with the Los Angeles Clippers he has the best opportunity to win a championship. Along the way, George has personal goals that will lead to winning the Larry O'Brien trophy that much sweeter.

After all, the Clippers gave up too much for him to just be a silent partner to 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard.

George made his way to the Clippers through an unusual set of circumstances which will continue to be talked about for years. But unlike his previous stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder, this transfer feels more permanent.

Let’s look at three early goals for George with the Clippers:

3. Get Healthy and Stay Healthy

George underwent, not one, but two shoulder surgeries this offseason. He had a rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder, and another surgery on his left shoulder to repair a torn labrum.

Because of these, he is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season; or roughly 22 games. When he was asked about his recovery during the Clippers’ introductory press conference, George seemed was optimistic.

“There’s no set date,” George said. “I’ve been progressing really well. I’m at a great point in my rehab. We’ll take our time and look forward to returning whenever that day is.”

If all goes well, George will play his first game in early December. With a very competitive Western Conference, every game counts, but Clippers management will have to focus on the big picture and make sure that their star forward is 100 percent healthy when the playoffs begin.

Nevertheless, George will have to be at peak condition as soon as possible. The Clippers can’t afford to fall too low in the standings or else they’ll face a tough road in the postseason.

2. Make at Least four 3-pointers a Game on 40 percent Shooting

As one of the best two-way players in the game, George will be counted on by the Clippers to do a lot on both ends of the floor, which could drain his energy,  especially after coming off of surgery on both shoulders.

Driving to the hole will be too much of a strain on those surgically repaired shoulders, as he bangs with opponents several times each game. How will he adjust his game?

Just like last season with the Thunder, when he took a career-high 9.8 threes and made 3.8 of them per game, George will have to consistently take and make a number of them next season.

Last year, he made 38.6 percent from downtown, nailing enough of them per game to keep defenses from clogging the lane. For the Clippers, he may have to continue this style to avoid re-injuring his shoulders.

Four 3-pointers on 40 percent shooting on a nightly basis isn’t impossible for a player with a career 37.8 shooting from beyond the arc.

1. Play in his seventh All-Star Game

Being an All-Star yearly is a testament, not just to a player’s popularity, but also to his stature in the NBA. George has played in six All-Star Games so far. He knows what it means to be a perennial All-Star, not only for his status in league history, but as well as financially.

He has never been named the MVP in any of those six games; though he would have won it in 2016 if the East had won that game. Instead, the honor went to Russell Westbrook, who led the West to a 196-173 victory.

It will be a tough challenge for George since he will have less games under his belt when fan voting begins. He will, however, have more leeway in the West voting this season with Kevin Durant deciding to take his talents to the Brooklyn Nets.

If George can put together strong performances from December to January, then he has a chance to be an All-Star again.