It finally happened. At 9:41 EST, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne fired off the Tweet heard round the world:
The Paul George era is over. He’s now a member of the Thunder. And what will the Pacers be receiving in return?
And the reviews? Somewhat mixed, but overwhelmingly negative.
No other way to say it: Pacers botched this worse than imaginable. Got a bucket of meh back for trading the best player in their NBA history
— Jared Wade (@Jared_Wade) July 1, 2017
This is the best the Pacers could do?