George made it clear to the Indiana Pacers that he would not be resigning with the team next summer due to his intentions of signing with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. This launched the Pacers into a frenzy to get rid of George while receiving something of value in return. While Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis are no Paul George, getting something is better than nothing. Especially for a team that’s seen massive turnover since losing the Miami Heat in 2014.
Draft night went pretty much as expected for most experts, and though one can hardly call LaVar Ball an expert, he got what he wanted.