OT: Paul George "not too thrilled" about new role with Pacers

[J-Roc]

This small ball BS has to stop. Paul George is NOT LeBron James.

fixed

[CoachJReturns]

I would give up Derozan AND Val if we can keep our DEN/NY pick. I don't see DD and George playing well together anyway. Both guys need the ball in their hands. We could run an 8 man rotation like:

PG - Lowry / Joseph
SG - Ross / Joseph / PG
SF - PG / Carroll / Ross
PF - Patterson / Carroll / Scola
C - Biyombo / Scola

This is the direction I'd rather go as well. Then, with a little luck, draft one of Murray or Ingram.

[triple_threat]

If things don't go well by Dec 15 in Indy.

PG + Glenn Robinson III for D Carroll + TRoss + 2016 Raps first

DC more likely to fit small ball roll at 4 and Ross would improve wing depth + 20 something pick

We get all-Star with up side and only 25 + GR III gives us a little wing depth. PG used to play SG in years gone by.


PG. KLow, CoJo, D Wright
SG. DD, PG, D Wright, N Powell
SF. PG, JJ, BC, GR III
PF. PP, LS, BC
C. JV, BB, LN

This would keep cap integrity and allow us to draft PF or sign one with Cap space that would put only Cavs at full strength better than us in the East every other team would be worse or toss-up.

so if things don't go well in indy they should make it worse?

[Danchan]

what a click bait title.

seems like he just has reasonable concerns. And he's right.

[Rhettmatic]

what a click bait title.

seems like he just has reasonable concerns. And he's right.

It was the headline on the story/tweet, and where does the title imply his concerns are unreasonable?

[Danchan]

Title might as well be "Paul George opened to playing PF for Pacers despite early concerns" or "Paul George reserves judgment on his new role with pacers".

the original title excludes most of the context and highlights everything negative in his comments. I came in expecting drama, but found none.

[Rapcity_11]

Playing PF wore out on LeBron and Melo, guys who actually have the strength to play PF. George would get worn down before the all star break.

LeBron didn't even really play the 4, Battier did. But he says the same thing about the wear and tear.

[ThatClockWork]

Swap Derozan for Paul George and you could fix a few of our problems on the wing ... one can only dream though

[vini_vidi_vici]

I dont know why when coaches say they will use ____ SF at the 4 occasionally, immediately the defense against it is, hes going to get abused by AD/etc..

The point of playing him at the 4 or really any SF (DMC incl) is to match up with the Melos/LBJs/other SFs who play the 4. The guys they would be defending anyways.

Ppl are too focused on "traditional" basketball, and size/etc.. of their respective positions.

[hsb]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/650030760754221056[/tweet]

For their pre-season game verses the Pelicans, PG will start at PF tomorrow.

[DreamTeam09]

Why don't they just go

Hill
Monta
PG
Jordan Hill
Mahani

like with PG at the 4 I can't see them being a good rebounding team. You're asking him to do too much

[Rapsfan07]

Meh, he said the right stuff at the end.

But, man, Indiana has no bigs, that's why he's being pressed into the 4 position, where I agree with him, he'll get out-muscled and fatigue quickly over the course of the season.

I agree - I think he's clearly (and rightfully) mad about this, but dealing with it in a professional manner (for now). This could be the big superstar that changes teams this year.

Yeah the Pacers not pursuing a big this offseason seems a little strange to be...but then they ended up spending some healthy money on retaining Stuckey. I kind of expected a Stuckey-Gibson deal with Chicago. Chicago could really use a good scoring punch and a guy who can step in and secure the back up PG position which is much needed since Rose is made out of glass. Gibson is already not getting as much minutes with Gasol, Noah and Mirotic in the fold, plus he's always wanted to start...seemed like a no brainer deal for me.