On one of Adrian Wojnarowski’s recent podcasts, he confirmed that the Indiana Pacers pushed to get Brandon Ingram or the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Paul George. Instead, Indiana ended up moving their former franchise player for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.
And it’s a good thing the Lakers said no.
The Lakers assumed they had a real shot at Paul George in free agency this summer, and understandably so after his camp had leaked that he wasn’t guaranteed to re-sign with anyone but the Lakers if he was traded.