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Paul George To Leave Indiana After Next Season To Sign With Los Angeles

It was announced today that Paul George has told the Indiana Pacers that he will not re-sign with the club after next season and the All-Star forward would prefer to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers when he is a free agent 2018, The Vertical reported. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19672053/paul-george-tells-indiana-pacers-leave-2018

If George, 27, were to sign with the Lakers, it would mark a homecoming of sorts, as he was born in nearby Palmdale, California. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19672053/paul-george-tells-indiana-pacers-leave-2018

Paul George instructed his agent to inform new Pacers president, Kevin Pritchard of his plans, according to the Vertical. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19672053/paul-george-tells-indiana-pacers-leave-2018

Although  Paul George would constitute a significant acquisition for Los Angeles, the rebuilding Lakers do not currently intend to part with any of their young assets in a trade with the Pacers, sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19672053/paul-george-tells-indiana-pacers-leave-2018

Paul George announced Thursday that he was committed to playing with Indiana through next season. 

As a member of the Indiana Pacers Paul George has averaged 18.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game over seven NBA seasons and is considered one of the best two-way players in the league. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19672053/paul-george-tells-indiana-pacers-leave-2018

The past two seasons have been the best of his career. Since returning for the final six games of the 2014-15 season after gruesomely breaking his left leg, George has taken his game to new heights. He averaged 23.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in 2015-16. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19672053/paul-george-tells-indiana-pacers-leave-2018

After next season will Paul George join the Los Angeles Lakers or another franchise?