Typically, when a star hits the trade block, there is but a small handful of teams with a big enough asset base to be in the running. Boston, Phoenix, Denver, maybe one or two other teams — these have been the usual suspects for a couple years now, able to outbid anyone else who might want to join the conversation to land an isolated or disgruntled All-Star.
The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported this afternoon that Paul George plans to leave the Pacers when his contract expires at the end of this coming season, and that the Pacers are now listening to offers for George as a one-season rental.