The biggest name that has been rumored as possibly being moved during this NBA trade deadline has been Indiana Pacers star Paul George. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have been rumored landing spots.
One worry for teams in regards to George is that he can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2018 and according to Sam Amick of USA Today, George is ‘hell-bent’ on joining the Lakers in free agency unless he can compete for a title in Indiana:
I repeat: Paul George – barring a title chance in Indy – is hell-bent on heading for Laker Land.