After what seemed like a full season of wondering, Paul George let the Indiana Pacers know today that he will not resign with them after next season and likely choose the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2018 Free Agency period. This has set a multitude of speculations surrounding George’s availability for teams possibly looking for a rental.
Subsequently, Indiana’s General Manager Kevin Pritchard has seamlessly taken action and has started to engage with teams on a possible George trade.
Sources: Indiana’s Kevin Pritchard engaging teams on trading Paul George, but so far, not Lakers. There’s a rental market, but how robust? https://t.co/oM9XrATMr9
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017
Moreover, the Cleveland Cavaliers are among some of the teams engaging with the Pacers to possibly acquire the services of George. It’s clear George, who seems to have his heart set on joining the Lakers next season, has plenty of teams who are willing use him as a rental.
Story updated with Pacers beginning trade talks for ‘rentals’ on Paul George, including contact with …. Cleveland. https://t.co/Ct6819EtyG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017
As for the Lakers, they are in prime position to acquire George via Free Agency next year and have not been involved in any trade talks to bring in George a year early.
Following from Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
Although George would constitute a significant acquisition for Los Angeles, the rebuilding Lakers do not currently intend to part with any of their young assets in a trade with the Pacers, sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
