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A lot of chatter has surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers lately, especially after they made a blockbuster trade that sent D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Brook Lopez and a first round pick. They were also able to draft Lonzo Ball last Thursday, giving them their point guard of the […]

Paul George’s name has been included in a lot of trade talks since this past season’s trade deadline to Thursday night’s Draft and up until this day. Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have all been linked to be making a move to land his services, but nothing has materialized […]

The Paul George saga might finally come to a close. The Boston Celtics are one of the top contenders for the Pacers forward. On Draft day there were many false flag reports of George being traded to the Celtics for guards Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart and the 3rd pick in the draft. However, in an interesting […]

Following a busy few days in efforts to find a trade partner to ship out All-Star forward Paul George, Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard didn’t hide his feelings toward the situation after exhausting every possible measure to get a worthwhile return for his investment. “For me it was a gut-punch,” Pritchard told Scott Agness of […]

Following the Jimmy Butler trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, much of the attention has shifted to Paul George, who is another star consistently involved in trade rumors the past couple of weeks. He has been long been linked to a move to the Boston Celtics, but nothing has materialized yet. However, that may change soon, […]

In the last few days, things have heated up around various trade rumors involving Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George. There appears to be another wrinkle added to the mix, as both the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers have entered the picture for the 27-year-old’s services ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft: League […]

Since Paul George informed the Indiana Pacers on Sunday that he would test the free-agent market next summer, his future with the organization has been a prominent topic around the league in trade rumors. The Pacers are believed to desire to move George ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night in hopes of acquiring […]

Last week, the Indiana Pacers were informed by their superstar Paul George that he will not return after his contract is up in the summer of 2018 and will likely sign with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. Upon hearing the news, the Pacers immediately began fielding trade calls for George in order to get pieces […]

Trade rumors involving the Indiana Pacers and star forward Paul George have been heating up over the last couple of days. After informing the Pacers of his intentions to leave the franchise next summer in free agency with a preference to join the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana has been the most active team in trade […]

With the Washington Wizards still on the run for Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, point guard John Wall offered his sincere thoughts on his possible addition to the team which could end up with the Wizards comprising one of the best 1-2-3 punches in the NBA. “Paul George is one of those one-of-a-kind type of […]

Paul George is one of the most talked-about superstars in recent weeks. Since the Indiana Pacers forward made it clear that he is not staying in Indianapolis, there have been many teams calling the Pacers’ GM Kevin Pritchard and inquiring about a possible trade for the All-Star. Most notably, it was the Lakers and the […]

Cleveland should trade for Paul George or Jimmy Butler? Paul George or Jimmy Butler? This is the question asked by the entire NBA ahead of the June 22nd NBA Draft. Multiple reports surfaced indicated that the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls have at least explored trading their All-Star forwards. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, adding George […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ decision to trade guard D’Angelo Russell on Monday afternoon, it has presumably put them on the fast track to putting forth a concerted effort in landing Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George. In light of that, David Aldridge of NBA.com is reporting that the Lakers had approached the Sacramento Kings for […]

Jimmy Butler may have put a stop to the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ efforts to trade for him, informing the Eastern Conference powerhouse that he has no intentions to be anywhere other than with his Chicago Bulls and won’t commit long-term if he is traded, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Cavs have now run into two walls, getting […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal that saw them trade away point guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets. However, it appears that the Lakers may have just begun of series of major moves, as Brad Turner of the LA Times is reporting that the team […]

Among the many rumors surrounding the hottest free agent of the hour, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, is a high-risk maneuver by new president of basketball operations and general manager Kevin Pritchard, who tried to pit the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors by saying the latter was also interested in making a run […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers have been quick to pick up the phone and engage in trade talks for soon-to-be free agent forward Paul George, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne. Teams like the L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have inquired about […]

Things have picked up drastically over the last few days concerning Paul George‘s future with the Indiana Pacers after he informed the organization over the weekend that he would hit the free agent market next summer. This has put him front and center in the trade rumor mill with several landing spots arising in the […]

With All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry set to hit the free-agent market in less than two weeks, it has prompted much concern from the Toronto Raptors. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, it has pushed the organization to consider making a trade for Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George in order to retain Lowry. I […]

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 […]

Merely hours after the shocking news that the Cleveland Cavaliers decided not to renew the contract of now-former general manager David Griffin, there are already speculations about where his next destination could be. It’s a foregone conclusion that Griffin will attract a new position right away with his track record from the past three seasons. He constructed […]

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 […]

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 […]