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The Paul George Safari: LeBron Strikes Back!
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I just want this to get resolved quickly so it doesn't occupy my days for weeks to come...
Pacers won't trade us PG unless we include Love. Probably need a third team anyway to get involved.
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That was yesterday...
Today is a new day...
We really do not have any indication of what the market for George is right now. That's what the Cavs/Pacers are trying to figure out.
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RD, once this core breaks up, We will suck until we start getting draft picks again and we will hope for the lottery to land in our favor. Once the LeBron window closes via his retirement or leaving, we have to decide if we are gonna trade Kyrie or not. That is the rebuild. We can't thing about that right now. We won't compete for years once LBJ/this core breaks up. Gotta shoot for it now!
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Pacers, Cavaliers have talked Paul George while star eyes Lakers
Jeff Zillgitt , USA TODAY Sports
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Gregg Doyel of The Indianapolis Star and USA TODAY Network says the Pacers couldn't pick up on subtle hints about Paul George. USA TODAY Sports
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) points during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 106-102.(Photo: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
Paul George's agent told the Indiana Pacers that his star client plans to leave the team during free agency in the summer of 2018 and prefers to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from The Vertical.
Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard has been making obligatory calls around the league, and the Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers have chatted about George, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt.
As of this moment, there's nothing serious about the talks.
The people requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions.
Paul told reporters on Thursday at his celebrity softball game in Indianapolis that “I’m under contract as a Pacer. That’s all that needs to really be known. I’m here. I’m a Pacer. Again, what I’ve been dealing with is stories. You guys talking or teams talking. I’m a Pacer. There’s no way around that. This is my team, my group and this is where I’m at.”
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He reiterated his desire to win a championship with the Pacers and said he and Pritchard are on the same page.
But the latest report isn’t surprising. Just before the trade deadline in February, USA TODAY Sports reported that George was “hell bent” on joining the Lakers. It’s also no secret that Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson is a George fan.
Until Sat., the Pacers were fully planning with the intentions of building around Paul George. Mintz' message, per source, was a surprise.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) June 18, 2017
Per source, all options are on the table for Pacers: trade Paul George, continue with a win-now approach or plan exclusively for the future.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) June 18, 2017
Heading to the Lakers would put George, who will make $19.5 million in 2017-18, close to his hometown of Palmdale, Calif., just on the other side of the San Gabriel Mountains from Los Angeles.
As a free agent in 2018, George can sign a maximum deal with another team for four years worth $131.58 million. The Pacers can offer him a five-year, $177.48 million but that option appears unlikely for George.
Had George been named All-NBA on the first, second or third teams – as voted on my members of the media – he would’ve been eligible for a designated veteran’s max, allowing him to receive a five-year, $207 million deal from the Pacers. That didn’t happen, and George doesn’t have to worry about leaving $70 million plus on the table by leaving the Pacers.
Now, the Pacers must make a decision: try to trade him for some assets or let him walk with nothing in return. The former is difficult. No team, including the Lakers, will give up much for George knowing he is intent on joining the Lakers. The best-case scenario for Indiana is getting something from the Lakers, who want to make sure they get George instead of waiting for free agency.
Former Brooklyn Nets executive Bobby Marks tweeted that the Lakers do not have space to add a maximum salary player in 2018 and would need to trade contracts to make room for George.
Follow USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter @JeffZillgitt.
Pacers, Cavaliers have talked Paul George while star eyes Lakers
Jeff Zillgitt , USA TODAY Sports
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Gregg Doyel of The Indianapolis Star and USA TODAY Network says the Pacers couldn't pick up on subtle hints about Paul George. USA TODAY Sports
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) points during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 106-102.(Photo: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
Paul George's agent told the Indiana Pacers that his star client plans to leave the team during free agency in the summer of 2018 and prefers to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from The Vertical.
Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard has been making obligatory calls around the league, and the Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers have chatted about George, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt.
As of this moment, there's nothing serious about the talks.
The people requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions.
Paul told reporters on Thursday at his celebrity softball game in Indianapolis that “I’m under contract as a Pacer. That’s all that needs to really be known. I’m here. I’m a Pacer. Again, what I’ve been dealing with is stories. You guys talking or teams talking. I’m a Pacer. There’s no way around that. This is my team, my group and this is where I’m at.”
Latest NBA coverage:
He reiterated his desire to win a championship with the Pacers and said he and Pritchard are on the same page.
But the latest report isn’t surprising. Just before the trade deadline in February, USA TODAY Sports reported that George was “hell bent” on joining the Lakers. It’s also no secret that Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson is a George fan.
Until Sat., the Pacers were fully planning with the intentions of building around Paul George. Mintz' message, per source, was a surprise.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) June 18, 2017
Per source, all options are on the table for Pacers: trade Paul George, continue with a win-now approach or plan exclusively for the future.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) June 18, 2017
Heading to the Lakers would put George, who will make $19.5 million in 2017-18, close to his hometown of Palmdale, Calif., just on the other side of the San Gabriel Mountains from Los Angeles.
As a free agent in 2018, George can sign a maximum deal with another team for four years worth $131.58 million. The Pacers can offer him a five-year, $177.48 million but that option appears unlikely for George.
Had George been named All-NBA on the first, second or third teams – as voted on my members of the media – he would’ve been eligible for a designated veteran’s max, allowing him to receive a five-year, $207 million deal from the Pacers. That didn’t happen, and George doesn’t have to worry about leaving $70 million plus on the table by leaving the Pacers.
Now, the Pacers must make a decision: try to trade him for some assets or let him walk with nothing in return. The former is difficult. No team, including the Lakers, will give up much for George knowing he is intent on joining the Lakers. The best-case scenario for Indiana is getting something from the Lakers, who want to make sure they get George instead of waiting for free agency.
Former Brooklyn Nets executive Bobby Marks tweeted that the Lakers do not have space to add a maximum salary player in 2018 and would need to trade contracts to make room for George.
Follow USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter @JeffZillgitt.
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We will just have to agree to disagree.
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Can we get this to Cavs talk at this point? There's a lot of conversation going on about this topic, and deservedly shouldn't be in the K Love thread.