Despite the rumors, Paul George wants to stay with the Indiana Pacers and win a championship.
Good news, right?
Well, that comes with the caveat that the Pacers are contenders for the NBA title, not merely a team fighting for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference while LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers go to the Finals every season.
According to USA Today’s Sam Amick, George told team owner Herb Simon this recently. The source was anonymous, but this echoes what we’ve heard from Paul George as of late.
But like so many things this time of year, when the phones are ringing off the hook in NBA offices as the trade deadline nears, the situation between the four-time All-Star and his Indiana Pacers is racked with nuance.