The Pacers can still win the Victor Oladipo trade and Paul George can still be one of the best 15 players in the NBA, they aren’t mutually exclusive.
Since the trade, I’ve tried to mention George as little as possible. His action no longer directly affects the team’s current status or their future. But with Oklahoma City coming to Indianapolis on Wednesday, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the diverging paths both teams have taken through their first 27 games of the season.
George isn't a worse player than last year - in fact, he might even be slightly better.