It’s kind of insane how many needs Paul George fills on this roster. I think a jump to acquire him this year would be too early, but do you think the pacers make a move before next season? The clippers are in dire straits right now and the Harden expirement is unlikely to work out. Pacers have an excess of bench depth that should probably be moved at some point.
Clippers have no future and aren’t winning. May not even need to trade serious pick value, just a pick or two and multiple bench players.
I know interior defense (mostly at the 4) is also a need, but George adds huge upside in a homecoming. How much would you guys be satisfied moving for Paul George?
Paul George has a player option next season and could opt out to sign one final multi year deal to end his career. Pacers have a team option on Bruce Brown next season and could let him walk if PG wanted to return. I don’t see it happening but it’s a fun hypothetical. Harden is a cancer who appears to be infecting yet another franchise.