Paul George makes it official...he's gone

[KGBirdBias]

I don't think the timing of all of this is by coincidence.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246305/Paul-George-Informs-Pacers-He-Intends-To-Leave-In-2018

[KGBirdBias]

Lakers don't have many assets. Do the Pacers want Randle, Russell, Deng or Mosgov because that's all they're getting.

They could trade them their 2018 #1...oops that's right we own that pick. ;-)

Ainge could offer a better deal. It's time for Horford and IT to get on the phone. It's time for KG and PP to get on the phone and get to PG.

[rondohondo]

Crowder, #3 , Zeller, filler

IT.          Smart
AB.        Green
Hayward.  Brown
George.    Jerevko
Horford.    Zicic

[KGBirdBias]

Will the Lakers trade the #2 pick, Mosgov and Deng for PG13?

Why PG wants to go to the Lakers and lose is bewildering.

If Magic gets him now, If I were Ainge I would trade the pick immediately.

[rondohondo]

Will the Lakers trade the #2 pick, Mosgov and Deng for PG13?

Why PG wants to go to the Lakers and lose is bewildering.

If Magic gets him now, If I were Ainge I would trade the pick immediately.

Why would Indy take back crap long term contracts.

They want good contracts and good picks, we have both!

[hpantazo]

Will the Lakers trade the #2 pick, Mosgov and Deng for PG13?

Why PG wants to go to the Lakers and lose is bewildering.

If Magic gets him now, If I were Ainge I would trade the pick immediately.

Why would Indy take back crap long term contracts.

They want good contracts and good picks, we have both!

Yeah. I love how some people argue that the Lakers will be much better this year because they sat their highest paid players last year to tank. They sat their highest paid players because they suck.

[Jvalin]

If the Lakers trade for Paul George I guess we 'll end up with the Sacramento pick. Last time the Kings got a top 3 pick was in 1991. So yeah, it's possible we traded the #1 pick for #3 and a mid/late lotto pick 2 years down the road. Great job Danny boy!

[Kuberski33]

If the Lakers trade for Paul George I guess we 'll end up with the Sacramento pick. Last time the Kings got a top 3 pick was in 1991. So yeah, we traded the #1 pick for #3 and possibly a mid lotto pick 2 years down the road. Great job Danny boy!

Indiana now needs to deal him and the only two teams that make any sense are LA and Cleveland.  And Cleveland doesn't have much to give save for Love.

Danny giving away assets and then having this guy leave next summer makes zero sense. 

[BostonClamCrowdah]

LOL and yet there is still people in this thread trying to trade for George

HES A LAKER YOU CLOWNS

Danny doesn't want him and he's overrated anyways

LeBron will own this clown until he's 40 and Ainge knows it. Future future future

[Joyride]

I would try like crazy to beat LA and get PG. that way you safeguard the value of the 2018 LA pick.

[trickybilly]

If the Lakers trade for Paul George I guess we 'll end up with the Sacramento pick. Last time the Kings got a top 3 pick was in 1991. So yeah, it's possible we traded the #1 pick for #3 and a mid/late lotto pick 2 years down the road. Great job Danny boy!

Definitely hurts the trade some if he goes there...

Clips might loom though. They finally get their elite wing

[liam]

If the Lakers trade for Paul George I guess we 'll end up with the Sacramento pick. Last time the Kings got a top 3 pick was in 1991. So yeah, it's possible we traded the #1 pick for #3 and a mid/late lotto pick 2 years down the road. Great job Danny boy!

Didn't The Kings get the #3 this year but thanks to a trade with the 6ers they had to swap?

[KGBirdBias]

Keep in mind, it's not up to PG where the Pacers trade him. They aren't just going to trade him to the Lakers because that's where he wants to go.

If Ainge were to trade for him, it's harder for a guy to leave a winning organization and sign for the same amount of money to go to a losing situation....in the West. He's never getting to the Finals in the West. If PG signs in Boston he will be in the playoffs next year (maybe Finals) and then turn around and tell everyone he's going to the Lakers...I don't think so.

Ainge should be leery of the Cavs offering Love. The question is how long will Bron be in Cleveland.

Offer  AB, KO, Crowder and a future pick. If PG signs extension, they add the Lakers 2018 #1. If PG doesn't sign extension, that pick becomes a 2nd round pick.

[PaulP34]

Crowder, #3 , Zeller, filler

IT.          Smart
AB.        Green
Hayward.  Brown
George.    Jerevko
Horford.    Zicic

No to any pick for a 1 year rental. Waste of future asset. Players such as Crowder, Bradley but no pick absolutely not

[RJ87]

If the Lakers trade for Paul George I guess we 'll end up with the Sacramento pick. Last time the Kings got a top 3 pick was in 1991. So yeah, it's possible we traded the #1 pick for #3 and a mid/late lotto pick 2 years down the road. Great job Danny boy!

Definitely hurts the trade some if he goes there...

Clips might loom though. They finally get their elite wing

Clips have no cap room and no assets unless you think the world of Austin Rivers.