[Mr KLC]

All-Star forward Paul George has informed the Indiana Pacers that he plans to become a free agent in the summer of 2018 and will leave the franchise – preferably for the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told The Vertical.

George hasn’t requested a trade before he can opt out of his 2018-19 contract, but did have his agent, Aaron Mintz, tell new Indiana president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard that he wanted to be forthright on his plans and spare the franchise any confusion about his intentions, league sources told The Vertical.

In the past 24 hours, Pritchard has become more aggressive in pursuing trades for George, league sources told The Vertical. Pritchard has yet to show an inclination to engage the Lakers, but has discussed deals with several teams – including Cleveland – in which the expectation of teams would be that George is a “one-year rental.” It is unclear how robust those offers to Indiana will ultimately be, given that teams believe he will sign with the Lakers next summer. So far, Indiana is asking for a substantial package of talent and draft picks for George, league sources said. Discussions could extend until Thursday’s NBA draft – or beyond.

George can sign a four-year deal worth as much as $130 million with Los Angeles next year. George is a Southern California native and playing for the Lakers would represent a homecoming for him.

George plans to play out the 2017-18 season with Indiana, but wants to give the organization the chance to plan appropriately for its future – which George told the team won’t include him, league sources said.

George’s desire to join the Lakers has massive repercussions on the free-agent market in 2018. Under president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka, George would represent the first NBA star in years to choose the Lakers in free agency. As Los Angeles’ management reshapes its roster, George could be a lure to recruit other top available players to the Lakers.

Between then and now, the pressure will mount for the Pacers to formulate a trade with the Lakers in the near future, because the risk of losing a star of George’s stature for nothing next summer is potentially devastating. If management takes George at his word about wanting to join the Lakers in 2018, it may be cornered into making the best possible trade it can with Los Angeles now, squeezing whatever value out of the Lakers that Indiana can acquire in a deal for George.

The Pacers could bring back young players – such as forward Julius Randle, for example – and future draft assets to make a deal for George now, if the two teams are so inclined.

Nevertheless, the Lakers can create the necessary salary-cap space to sign George next summer and won’t be compelled to make a dramatic offer to Indiana now.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-pau...191520531.html

[kidcudi92]

Yeah he's a cuck

Fukked over a lot trade leverage we had by saying that

Fukk him

Glad he will be gone


Hope we can bring in Hayward

[Otters27]

Going to la to play with lonzo

[jjgold]

He's not a game changer anymore just a solid player

[frostno98]

He will be a Laker. His hometown is not too far from Los Angeles.

[lakerboy]

He's not a game changer anymore just a solid player

Solid players change games

[The Giant]

Did he really impregnate a stripper, while dating Doc Rivers daughter, and then offer the stripper $1 million to get an abortion??

He will be a welcomed addition to the Lakers.

[kidcudi92]

Solid players change games

He thinks he is a top 5 player though, with that mindset it hurts solid players imo

[kidcudi92]

Did he really impregnate a stripper, while dating Doc Rivers daughter, and then offer the stripper $1 million to get an abortion??

He will be a welcomed addition to the Lakers.

Yes and fukked hibbert's wife or girl or whatever


Larry is drinking whiskey happy as a Bird currently


There is a reason he quit

[The Giant]

Yes and fukked hibbert's wife or girl or whatever

That was true? I remember hearing something about that. Poor Roy Hibbert. That guy had his career ruined.

[kidcudi92]

That was true? I remember hearing something about that. Poor Roy Hibbert. That guy had his career ruined.

Yeah, Roy was a huge f@g though so I kinda understand

Roy was the definition of a cuck

Paul was so humble when he was drafted, nice, respectful...then he changed to a huge fukkin douche

[lakerboy]

He thinks he is a top 5 player though, with that mindset it hurts solid players imo

He isn't top 5 but keep in mind he plays with bums. When the pacers were good vs the heat he was matching James shot for shot.

[kidcudi92]

He isn't top 5 but keep in mind he plays with bums. When the pacers were good vs the heat he was matching James shot for shot.

Meh. He's had his shots. I am happy to see him go but the way he did the Pacers dirty by ruining their trade leverage was fukked

[The Giant]

Yeah, Roy was a huge f@g though so I kinda understand

Roy was the definition of a cuck

Paul was so humble when he was drafted, nice, respectful...then he changed to a huge fukkin douche

Money, power, and fame can change people. They can turn into huge assholes.

Just look at Lakerboy over there. He used to be like all of us, just one of the guys. And then he went on his historic run back in 2009 and 2010, and ever since he thinks he's better than everyone here.

[kidcudi92]

Money, power, and fame can change people. They can turn into huge assholes.

Just look at Lakerboy over there. He used to be like all of us, just one of the guys. And then he went on his historic run back in 2009 and 2010, and ever since he thinks he's better than everyone here.

I don't think Myles will ever change, he's way more mature than his age. Pleasure to talk to. Does great things for the city. He is the franchise now.

[The Giant]

I don't think Myles will ever change, he's way more mature than his age. Pleasure to talk to. Does great things for the city. He is the franchise now.

Quit acting like you know these players. They all put on facades for the public to see. Myles could be at home raping kittens every night for all you know.

[mdunlap3]

Hate PG. I feel like he is just such a whiny little bitch. I wouldn't want him for what he will likely go for. Pass.

[shadymcgrady]

He's still an exceptional talent despite his mental limitations

[kidcudi92]

Quit acting like you know these players. They all put on facades for the public to see. Myles could be at home raping kittens every night for all you know.

I don't talk to them in public tard

[Mr KLC]

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George reportedly informed the organization on Sunday that he would be testing the waters of free agency following the 2017-18 season. That news prompted Indiana to reportedly call the Cleveland Cavaliers about the services of George, which was reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

George and the Pacers had their 2016-17 season ended by the Cavaliers in a four-game sweep in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s not the first time that George has stumbled in the path of LeBron James, who has been to the NBA Finals for each of the last seven seasons. George and James have established a relationship of mutual respect during their years in the league.

George is coming off a year in which he averaged a career-high 23.7 points per game and shot 46.1 percent from the field during the regular season. Come the playoffs, he would average 28 points per game in the four losses.

Just who Cleveland would move in order to acquire George on a possible one-year rental is unknown. With George reportedly telling the Pacers that he would be departing from Indiana and likely joining his hometown Los Angeles Lakers for the 2018-19 year, the Pacers are essentially dealing a player who has determined where and when he will sign.

[Itsamazing777]

Great defensive player

[krk1030]

You know LeBron will push like crazy to get the cavs to trade love for him.

Try to win the title next year, and convince George to stay long terms.

And if it doesn't work and he goes to the lakers....LeBron can bolt as well.

[lakerboy]

Will George pull a Durant and join the guy he can't beat?

[kidcudi92]

Will George pull a Durant and join the guy he can't beat?

Probably, he's bitch made

[The Giant]

Will George pull a Durant and join the guy he can't beat?

This would be different. It would be a trade.

[lakerboy]

This would be different. It would be a trade.

Cleveland has no assets. Love is not an asset

[kidcudi92]

Cleveland has no assets. Love is not an asset

Exactly, no way Pacers want to take on anything on that team

[Mac4Lyfe]

I wouldn't trade Love for PG. Love is a bad matchup for GS but he brings it against most other teams. PG would be good for GS but he's not worth giving up Love for a 1 year rental. Now, maybe the Cav's can trade Tristan Thompson, JR or Shumpert or all 3 of them. That would work.

[The Giant]

Cleveland has no assets. Love is not an asset

Love + Shumpert + future first rounders.

[kidcudi92]

Love + Shumpert + future first rounders.

Lol not a chance

those guys are not assets to a Pacer squad

[TheMoneyShot]

I can't think of a more trashy way to say bye to a team?

It's like saying... ok GM's you have 1 year to make room for me on your payrolls.

Pay George is 100% trash. Guy takes plays off up and down the court more than any player in the NBA.

[lakerboy]

Love + Shumpert + future first rounders.

First rounders? 27th pick? I wouldn't take shumpert if he played for free

[The Giant]

Lol not a chance

those guys are not assets to a Pacer squad

First rounders would be valuable if Lebron were to leave next year.

Dude, face it. You either take dogshit for Paul George, or you get nothing. You guys have no leverage anymore.

[The Giant]

I wouldn't take shumpert if he played for free

He does have nice hair though.

[lakerboy]

First rounders would be valuable if Lebron were to leave next year.

Dude, face it. You either take dogshit for Paul George, or you get nothing. You guys have no leverage anymore.

Well the cavs have a team full of guys that look like dogshit starting with the coach.