Hmmm Woj said that Paul George told the Pacers he will leave next off season, likely for the Lakers. Any chance Masai trades for him now?
Thought process: nobody wants to trade for a one year rental, so the cost drops significantly. Assuming Masai wants to bring back Lowry and Ibaka (likely Tucker as well), Raps want to win now. That core would peak this season, no doubt in my mind. Raps can afford to trade some of their young assets for a superstar and go all in this year. George is a difference maker too, so maybe they click in the playoffs and run the table and get to the finals. At that point he may want to stay, if he leaves Raps are kind of screwed, in that they no longer have depth or much young talent. If Masai is planing on giving this core with Casey one more year this is the best possible roster for the raps.
Thought process: nobody wants to trade for a one year rental, so the cost drops significantly. Assuming Masai wants to bring back Lowry and Ibaka (likely Tucker as well), Raps want to win now. That core would peak this season, no doubt in my mind. Raps can afford to trade some of their young assets for a superstar and go all in this year. George is a difference maker too, so maybe they click in the playoffs and run the table and get to the finals. At that point he may want to stay, if he leaves Raps are kind of screwed, in that they no longer have depth or much young talent. If Masai is planing on giving this core with Casey one more year this is the best possible roster for the raps.
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