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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 […]

Things are looking good on the horizon for the Los Angeles Lakers after news broke yesterday that Paul George intends to leave the Pacers after this season and would like to join the Lakers. But next summer is a year away and there’s still a lot that can happen between now and then. Trade rumors […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

In the last few months, there has been an immense amount of trade chatter centered around Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George‘s interest in joining the Los Angeles Lakers. The talk has seemingly grown stronger with each passing week, making it seem like an inevitable move for George. However, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report is reporting […]

This NBA Draft could bring lots of opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers, who once again have the No. 2 selection for the third straight year. Head coach Luke Walton is aware of the process of turning a young, talented team into a potential contender, but warned that despite the willingness for management to win […]

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 […]

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 […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is pulling out every bluff possible now that his team has been eliminated from the playoffs, planting the seed of doubt in the eyes and ears of general managers around the league. The front office extraordinaire claims his most recent playoff appearance will not keep him content, but he will […]

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 […]

The Boston Celtics earlier this week had the huge fortune of landing the No.1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, which has put them in the position to take one of the top players in this year’s draft class. However, recently retired NBA player and former longtime Celtic, Paul Pierce, stated on Wednesday during […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the ping pong balls bounce in their favor on Tuesday night retaining their top-three protected first-round pick after landing the second overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft. It has put the Lakers in a unique position for the third straight year holding the second overall pick. According to ESPN, general […]

Fans in Laker land breathed a collective sigh of relief when they found out they would in fact keep their 2017 draft pick, which turned out to be the number two selection overall. Landing in the top three also allowed the Lakers to keep their 2019 selection, which would have gone to the Orlando Magic […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Magic Johnson, a regular on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, discussed his transition from a longtime Los Angeles Lakers fan to becoming the president of the team, including rules, obligations, and his knowledge of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will kick in this offseason. While discussing a potential re-write of the 2011 Chris Paul trade […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ efforts to stop a rampant Paul George in the second quarter of this Game 3 matchup were as futile as this baffling flop by LeBron James just outside the restricted area. The postseason has barely gotten started and James is once again compiling a reel of flopping clips for the collection, attempting to take […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George clarified the comments toward two of his teammates that he made throughout the series. Upon a last-second loss in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, George insisted he should be the one to get the ball in the last seconds of a game and take the shot after teammate C.J. Miles had […]

Despite the immediate impact Lance Stephenson has had since re-joining the Indiana Pacers, Paul George still thinks he needs to learn some more in order to become a better player. The 26-year-old Fresno State product called out his teammate, via Malika Andrews of Yahoo! Sports, for the lack of control he has on himself during […]

Following a 109-108 Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George expressed his desire to get the last shot of the game and how he had talked about it with teammate C.J. Miles following the end of the game. Miles bailed out George after LeBron James came storming to double […]

Paul George drew a lot of criticism for passing up the ball in the dying seconds of Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. However, based on his history of taking shots in late-game situations, it seems like he made the right decision. The Indiana Pacers star forward is 0-for-15 […]

The Indiana Pacers had the chance to literally steal a game on the road with 10.6 seconds to go after trailing the majority of Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. All-Star forward Paul George held the ball in his hands down 109-108 and found himself double-teamed for the third straight possession, […]

The Indiana Pacers grabbed the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, and with it a date with 2nd seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. But Pacers star Paul George isn’t backing down from the defending champs — in fact, he’s embracing the challenge. “We’ve got to go out and challenge them,” George told Nate Taylor of the Indy […]