Paul George, Indiana Pacers (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
The Pacers couldn’t do enough to keep Paul George in Indiana
The Indiana Pacers were at a crossroads in 2017. They had recently traded away George Hill and Danny Granger, and Paul George’s frustration with the front office and their decisions in how they constructed the team were clearly wearing on him. George’s patience as a star player was wearing thin.
George, the summer before he was traded, had committed to the team, and the commitment was supposedly mutual. That offseason, George had friendly discussions with players about coming to Indiana and joining him.