Woj: Paul George informs Pacers he plans to leave them in 2018 free agency, prefers Lakers.

hoosierdaddy34 · Post #1 » by **hoosierdaddy34** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:34 pm

Now what for the Pacers? What's the next step? The ball is in their court at this point, he put them on notice.

Personally as a Laker fan I say wait till 2018 and not make a trade for him before then. Save those assets to bring in a player that PG wants to play with.

Read on Twitter

blind prophet · Post #2 » by **blind prophet** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:37 pm

Horrible news for Pacer fans.

The Kings got less than they could of if they had acted sooner with Cuz, but at least it wasn't at the last moment.

With PG, they are in a bad spot now with concern to leverage.

I know it sucks fellas, but when you are not close to a ring, and your franchise player situation doesn't look promising.

Sell high, before its too late.

yanuary · Post #3 » by **yanuary** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:37 pm

Where is basketballwacko (or something like that) ??

Post #4 » by **dakomish23** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:38 pm

Even if he prefers LAL, if I'm a win now team I make the move and hope all the W's are enough to keep him around. He's a in the top 10 player mix or just out of it. Worth the risk IMO, just because guys like this don't grow on trees

RR9 · Post #5 » by **RR9** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:38 pm

Now that he's informed them, they will be unable to get any real value for him since he'll be a rental. No one's taking that risk on, except contenders who might be "one or two" pieces away and willing to rent him and convince him to stay with a championship. That's a huge risk in itself. Time for Pacers to rebuild.

Post #6 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:40 pm

Read on Twitter

Not posting the tweet SMH. For shame OP :lol:

Post #7 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:40 pm

This is incredibly courteous of PG13. As a fan of a team that's had a star walk for nothing in FA, at least getting some assets for him will help the Pacers in the long-term.

Green_teamer · Post #8 » by **Green_teamer** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:41 pm

Had a conversation yesterday with a Pacer fan and a 76er mod who when I said he openly wanted to go to the lakers that he's never said that and that it was just his agent trying to pressure the Pacers front o. Would love to see what they have to say now

blind prophet · Post #9 » by **blind prophet** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:41 pm

Best case for return is probably Boston right?

Nyce_1 · Post #10 » by **Nyce_1** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:42 pm

Sorry Pacers' fans.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #11 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:42 pm

blind prophet wrote:Horrible news for Pacer fans.

The Kings got less than they could of if they had acted sooner with Cuz, but at least it wasn't at the last moment.

With PG, they are in a bad spot now with concern to leverage.

I know it sucks fellas, but when you are not close to a ring, and your franchise player situation doesn't look promising.

Sell high, before its too late.

It's ALREADY too late :lol:

Post #12 » by **SmartWentCrazy** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:43 pm

blind prophet wrote:Best case for return is probably Boston right?

Nope, it's LA. Maybe Randle and a pick.

Post #13 » by **dakomish23** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:43 pm

LAC should do it. CP3 & PG together could be special

Mykhyn · Post #14 » by **Mykhyn** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:43 pm

Boston needs to get PG13 and Jimmy Butler now.

Post #15 » by **dakomish23** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:44 pm

And the price for Butler just went through the roof

Bentley1225 · Post #16 » by **Bentley1225** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:44 pm

Deng/#2
for
George/#18

DK-All Day · Post #17 » by **DK-All Day** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:44 pm

SmartWentCrazy wrote:
blind prophet wrote:Best case for return is probably Boston right?

Nope, it's LA. Maybe Randle and a pick.

Too much. The Lakers aren't giving the Pacers a nickel.

Pacers are totally screwed.

AingesBurner · Post #18 » by **AingesBurner** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:45 pm

I still don't see LAL as a winning option, especially with they're bad contracts. Teams that should be calling:

Utah
Dallas
Boston
Miami
Minny

Post #19 » by **dakomish23** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:45 pm

29 teams just checked this site tosee what they're up against

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/detailed

damecurry · Post #20 » by **damecurry** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:46 pm

Andre Roberstan wrote:This is incredibly courteous of PG13. As a fan of a team that's had a star walk for nothing in FA, at least getting some assets for him will help the Pacers in the long-term.

Enh, not really because he keeps harping on the Lakers thing which is destroying his trade value. Why would any team give up a lot knowing he's likely just a rental and gonna walk to LAl after this year? Why would the Lakers trade anything now to bring him in a year early when they can just sign him for nothing but cap-space next year? They'll be lucky to get even middling assets at this point I think. I agree it's still better than giving all appearences of staying and then up and bailing as you (and we, LMA) have suffered, but not a ton better.