That could have changed with George himself telling the Pacers that he plans to move on – most likely to Los Angeles – in free agency following the 2017-18 season.
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NEW YORK – Dirk Nowitzki, the career scoring leader among worldwide players, will be one of the captains for the NBA’s Africa Game on August 5.
Maybe he’ll be playing on one in Los Angeles in 2018.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will be given time throughout the summer to explore medical options that could alleviate the symptoms he still experiences almost two years after a spinal fluid leak from back surgery. Any deal would have to include at least one of Irving and Love.
LeBron James says he’s never played on a superteam. Most importantly: He could guard Kevin Durant in a potential fourth consecutive Finals rematch. The Lakers’ ability to recruit elite talent was one of the benefits of hiring Magic and it seems that it certainly is panning out for them.
In February, USA Today reported George was “hell-bent” on bolting for LA in free agency.
Is LA willing to trade the #2 pick?
IN now finds themselves hamstrung before the draft and free agency with a superstar who doesn’t want to play for them and whose trade value is diminishing by the minute. They traded D’Angelo Russell, the 2015 No.2 overall draft pick, in what was essentially a salary dump. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is created to help small markets, like Indianapolis, compete with the sunshine markets of Los Angeles. Everyone around the league saw how the Knicks’ trade for Carmelo Anthony drained the team of their once plush war chest of future assets.
However, there is always the possibility that a team could trade for George, and then convince him to stay instead of heading out west to join the Lakers.
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In this scenario we examine why Butler would be a better overall on this Cavaliers team than George. The Clippers could put together a trade including Griffin, Austin Rivers, and Jamal Crawford. It makes sense the Pacers would at least attempt to get a bidding war going, but with the place the Warriors are now in, it probably was seen through quickly. He’s close friends with LeBron James, he’s sick of losing to him in the playoffs and the Cavaliers can nearly guarantee him a trip to the NBA Finals next season. Get your Twitter fingers ready.
