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Paul George‘s camp has informed several teams that no matter where he goes in a trade from the Indiana Pacers, he’ll be a rental player, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. This comes in efforts to discourage other teams trading for him, as they may get no assurance of a possible extension with them. George’s […]

With Paul George once again voicing his desire to hit the free agent market to possibly join the Los Angeles Lakers, it has put the Indiana Pacers in a tough position. According to Nate Taylor of the Indy Star, the Pacers’ front office is hoping to deal away the All-Star forward prior to the 2017 NBA […]

With reports on Paul George already informing the Indiana Pacers of his intention to become a free agent next summer and his preference to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, his current team is wasting no time to plan ahead and prepare for their future without him. Possible trade scenarios centered on George have emerged along with speculations on […]

Among the teams salivating to take a crack at landing soon-to-be free agent Paul George, the Washington Wizards who have added themselves to the race and will make a run at the All-Star forward. The Wizards are currently in exploratory talks with the Indiana Pacers, and while they don’t have a star of near-equal value to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued their pursuit of Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, but remain unwilling to part with the second overall pick in the draft or rookie forward Brandon Ingram, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. It was reported earlier that the Pacers would have an increased interest to trade George to the […]

The L.A. Clippers have added themselves to the Paul George sweepstakes, reportedly interested in a game-changing player to change the scope of their playoff success, according to Sean Deveney of the Sporting News. Lob City is “desperate” to change their postseason misfortune and could potentially risk a rather-quick departure to the Los Angeles Lakers the […]

The Indiana Pacers could develop a serious interest in dealing All-Star swingman Paul George to the Los Angeles Lakers if the latter could throw in the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, according to ESPN Insider Chad Ford. The Pacers are dangling George to potential buyers, looking for the most succulent deal, […]

Despite his own publicly expressed interest in departing from Indiana in the summer of 2018, Paul George‘s arrival could get more complicated than just a couple of calls to Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers. George shares the same agent as young guns D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle — Aaron Mintz, according to Laker […]

Following reports that Paul George has informed the Indiana Pacers about his intention to become a free agent next summer and his preference to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team’s fans were already starting to accept the fact that they will most likely lose him by then. Even a clothing store based in Indianapolis […]

With the news breaking on Sunday that Paul George has informed the Indiana Pacers that he plans on entering free agency next summer, trade talks involving him have ramped up. One of the long-rumored destinations for George’s services has been the Boston Celtics. However, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that the Celtics are not […]

For the last several months, there has been a growing sense that Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George has a strong desire to join the Los Angeles Lakers. This has only heightened on Sunday with reports indicating that George told the Pacers that he will play out his contract but not re-sign with the team. In […]

When news broke out that Paul George has already informed the Indiana Pacers that he intends to become a free agent next summer, it did not come as a complete shock to many as it was already expected from him. What turned out to be a shocker was him directly saying that he prefers to […]

After Paul George informed the Indiana Pacers that he intends to become a free agent next summer, the team is already preparing for his departure, especially when he made it known that he prefers to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Knowing that their chances of re-signing him are very slim, Larry Bird and company are […]

Paul George has plans that extend beyond the Indiana Pacers. The All-Star has reportedly informed the Pacers that he intends to become a free agent next summer and prefers the possibility of joining the Los Angeles Lakers, per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. This likely doesn’t come as a huge shock for the franchise as […]

Despite enduring a sweep at the hands of the now-dethroned Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, Paul George believes his Indiana Pacers are just a few acquisitions away from catching them. Data showed that the Pacers had the best point differential against the Cavs during the postseason, often losing in close games, […]

The NBA has decided to suspend Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis and Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Bullock five games each for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. Monta Ellis, Reggie Bullock suspended. #NBA pic.twitter.com/nUyAfCX5kc — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) June 16, 2017 The league announced the suspensions on Friday and didn’t provide any further detail regarding the […]

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ loss in the Finals, there had been growing belief that the team will look to add another star to give them a better chance of winning against the Golden State Warriors. As such, Paul George has since been linked to a possible move to Northeast Ohio. Despite all the rumors, the four-time All-Star forward […]

This summer is going to be an interesting one for Ricky Rubio, as he is once again included in a lot of trade chatter. It is unknown where he’ll up before the start of next season, but the Minnesota Timberwolves already have a contingency plan should he ultimately be traded. The team is apparently interested […]

One of the biggest storylines over the last few months has been Paul George‘s future with the Indiana Pacers beyond his current contract. There have been various reports over that span indicating George has some significant interest in joining the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. According to Kevin O’ Connor of The Ringer, this alone has […]

It’s no secret that the Indiana Pacers have their eyes fixated on keeping All-Star forward Paul George well beyond his current deal that holds a player option worth $20.7 million following next season. There has been constant chatter that George will seriously entertain the idea of playing elsewhere next summer if the Pacers fail to put […]

The Detroit Pistons are in need of a marksman at a discount and Indiana Pacers guard/forward C.J. Miles could be just the solution they’re looking for, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. After Miles turned down his player option to become an unrestricted free agent, the Pistons have locked into Miles as […]

According to recent reports that have surfaced, Indiana Pacers swingman C.J. Miles will decline his player option for the final year of his current contract, and will test the unrestricted free agency market this summer. Via Chris Haynes of ESPN: Miles, 30, is forgoing a salary of approximately $4.8 million in hopes of securing an […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is now the latest to chime in on the team’s potential recruitment of Paul George. With all the rumors that have surfaced linking the franchise to pursuing the Indiana Pacers forward, the 56-year-old shared that this offseason is the best time to make their move. Scott understands the […]

One of the most infamous incidents in NBA history was the “Malice at the Palace” back in 2004 where the players from the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons got into a brutal fight, where many fans also got involved. Although the main participants in it were Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Jermaine O’Neal, and Ben Wallace, none of them […]

A hot topic around the league over the last week has centered around Paul George’s future with the Indiana Pacers. All of this conversation has now spewed over to other teams in the league potentially expressing interest in the All-Star forward. In light of that, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard recently retweeted […]

In the last few days, the rumor mill has once again heated up around Indiana Pacers forward Paul George concerning his future with the team. There is much belief that George will be on his way out after he opts out of the $20.7 million player option for the final year of his contract next […]

With the Lakers nabbing the second overall pick to add to their plethora of young assets, the possibility of trading for Paul George becomes closer to reality for Los Angeles. The Pacers star has been at the center of numerous trade discussions which also included the Celtics, but the rumors of him landing in Hollywood […]

After months of waiting and a lot of cheddar on the line, the Indiana Pacers won’t be able to offer star forward Paul George a supermax deal after he fell short of making any of the three All-NBA teams, which were announced Thursday morning. Had he made any of the three, George would have qualified for the new Designated […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George was a guest on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, leading to plenty of anecdotes of his time coming up as an NBA prospect out of Fresno State in 2010. The 6-foot-9 swingman recalled he and his father’s first time in New York City for the NBA Draft, […]

Following a disappointing end of the season stint after being ruthlessly swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George plans to step up his summer workout routine by working with one of the most detailed partners in the history of the game — Kobe Bryant. The […]

The Eastern and Western Conference elite have proven to be an overwhelming task for their matchup thus far into the playoffs in the eyes of more than just the fans, but some of the players as well. The Cleveland Cavaliers have breezed by their competition to a sparkling 8-0 this postseason, getting all the rest […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is already making the most of his offseason, playing what seems like a high stakes, $100,000 game of knockout with Chance The Rapper; Quavo Huncho, and Offset from Migos in his native Texas. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTxYXieBX5z/ Turner doesn’t fare too well in this one, but according to his Twitter account, he got […]

After a rather quick exit from the playoffs, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum is continuing his friendly pursuit of soon-to-be free agent swingman Paul George, who has been rumored to want out of Indiana after underachieving for several seasons. The Lehigh standout previously mentioned on Twitter that he would like George to join him in […]

Pacers All-Star Paul George will be a free agent in 2018 but since he has reportedly hinted at wanting to play for the Lakers, Indiana could possibly trade him this summer. That way, the Pacers would get something in return for George, instead of him leaving them with nothing if he bolts in free agency. These are […]

Larry Bird surprised many when he decided to step down from his position as president of basketball operations of the Indiana Pacers. He has now handed over the reigns to Kevin Pritchard, who perviously served as the team’s general manager. During his press conference, the former three-time MVP was asked how he thinks his decision […]

Larry Bird may have already stepped down as President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers, but he is not leaving the organization completely. The 60-year-old NBA great confirmed during his press conference that he will still be part of the team and will now focus on scouting for new talent. He also added that he […]

Despite only being very fresh in his role, new Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard has already been asked about his plans on retaining the services of their franchise player, Paul George. It’s been no secret that the four-time All-Star forward is slated to become a free agent after next season, and may leave […]

Shortly after a four-game open-and-shut playoff case against the Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA legend Larry Bird stepped down from his post as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, ceding his spot to former general manager Kevin Pritchard. Despite a long stretch at the control tower, Bird explained his departure from the job. “I felt […]

Following their painful Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, Paul George was understandably not in a good mood, especially with the feeling of getting swept still fresh. During the post game press conference, the Indiana Pacers small forward was asked by a reporter about his plans for his future and whether or not […]