Paul George To Oklahoma City For Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis
Trades have been happening frequently this week throughout the NBA.
It was announced today that the Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade four-time All-Star forward Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder
As part of the deal, the Pacers will acquire guard Victor Oladipo second-year big man, Domantas Sabonis. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder
The trade ends weeks of speculation regarding George, the 27-year-old forward who had committed to playing with the Pacers in 2017-18 but said he would become a free agent next offseason and preferred to join the Los Angeles Lakers George is from Southern California. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder
George had been linked to several teams since, including the Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics, and Houston Rockets. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder
But the Thunder won out on the George sweepstakes, a move that no doubt leaves reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook happy and shifts another star player from the Eastern Conference to the West. The Minnesota Timberwolves Jimmy Butler from the Chicago Bulls on draft night. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder
The Thunder have been pursuing trades to pair another star with Westbrook since draft week, pushing for deals for Butler and George, sources told ESPN's, Royce Young. With Westbrook eligible to sign a five-year extension, the Thunder wanted to remain proactive. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder
Following the season, the directive from Westbrook to the front office was that he wanted to see the team improved for next season, and acquiring George certainly sends a strong message. But with George under contract for only one more season, Westbrook also could wait on re-signing to see how next season goes, as well as what George decides. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder