Of all the teams with the most to lose in free agency, Kevin Pritchard and the Pacers were at or near the top of the list. As bad as that sounds, Indy was still in a position to be a top team in the East next season.
Then, it happened. Maybe the most talented player to ever don the blue and gold wanted out.
After numerous conversations with the face of the franchise on how to improve for next season Paul George decided he was ready for a change of scenery. Not only that, but PG also chose to let the league know that he wanted to be in Los Angeles after next year.