Per Woj, George has not requested a trade, but wanted the Pacers to know where his mind-set is at regarding his future so that they could prepare accordingly. It hurt. It hurt that there were players that didn't see what a great opportunity it would be to play for a premiere sports team in the best market with the best fans in a top three building in the league. The former Hawks starting point guard is a free agent this offseason and turned 29 earlier this month. "The Cavaliers are devoid of the kind of young players and future picks that IN might want IN return for George, and George has never mentioned the Cavaliers as an intriguing destination".
George just pulled the National Basketball Association free-agency version of a backhanded compliment.
If he does sign with the Lakers in free agency following the 2017-18 season, then George can sign a four-year deal worth up to $130 million. "I'm a Pacer", George declared this week.
In this scenario we examine why Butler would be a better overall on this Cavaliers team than George.
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IN lost the opportunity to sign George to a Designated Player Veteran Exception when he missed the All-Star Game this year, but reading the situation at this point it's hard to tell if that would have been a huge swing for the Pacers as they tried to keep their star. His preferred destination is Los Angeles and with that being made obvious it's really stripped IN of their flexibility.
George's reported informing of the Pacers also allows IN to make appropriate plans over the next year. If the Lakers are his dream destination, he could sign a short-term contract (two years) to bridge the gap on his service time until he becomes a 10-year veteran. Since the start of their tenure, they've said they have felt the tide turning. They can essentially hold the Pacers hostage in trade negotiations if they want to acquire him before he hits free agency.
The hope would be that walking away from $77 million guaranteed is more hard than passing on $47 million that he could theoretically make back by signing a new contract after the four years of his new contract expires. The max contract the team can now offer George is a five-year, $177 million extension. But according to ESPN, "George nixed the notion of joining the Cavaliers and teaming up with LeBron James". Porter finally showed his potential last season, reeling off 13.4 points and 6.4 boards per game.
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