Paul George: "It Would Be Tough Saying No To Kobe"

[Dwight Howard]

Paul George would find it tough to snub the Los Angeles Lakers should the team attempt to sign him next summer.

George will be a restricted free agent after the 2013-14 season if he doesn't sign an extension.

“My heart is still in Indiana ... I’m still a Pacer, and hopefully I remain a Pacer,” George said when asked about his upcoming free agency. “I'm happy where I’m at.”

A native of California, George was born in Palmdale and grew up cheering for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

“Of course it would be tough (to say no to Kobe),” said George. “You’re talking about playing (at) home.”

Butv who wants to play with Kobe?

 

[NYC Rebel]

His game is patterned after Kobe's.

Would make sense to be a Laker.

 

[GoldenGlove]

RESTRICTED FREE AGENT

 

[AlldayNE]

Indiana will match any contract any team offers him, they'd be dumb not to

 

[Dwight Howard]

RESTRICTED FREE AGENT

I can read but thanks.

 

[Kings County]

RESTRICTED FREE AGENT

who u think willing to pay more? indy or lake show

 

[FAH1223]

who u think willing to pay more? indy or lake show

It doesn't matter. Indiana will match whatever is thrown at George.

They'll try to extend him this year and if they can't the same thing that happened with Hibbert last summer will happen with George.

Plus, Granger's contract comes off the books so they will have flexibility.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

It would be even tougher to figure out a way to convince the Pacers to not match whatever the Lakers would offer. More like impossible. Dude might as well buy a house in Indy, he's going to be there for awhile.

 

[GoldenGlove]

I can read but thanks.

No problem. You're welcome.

 

[Brozay]

who u think willing to pay more? indy or lake show

i think its fair to say indy will be maxing him

hes not going anywhere unless its a trade for the next 4-5 seasons.

 

[Piff Huxtable]

play out your contract and join em in 20015

 

[Cory MBA]

play out your contract and join em in 20015

On some space-age balling...

 

[Goatpoacher]

Article does not say what it says it says.

No, you can't read Bassington.

 

[Mindfield333]

His game is patterned after Kobe's.

Would make sense to be a Laker.

nah. he passes too much

 

[Regular_P]

play out your contract and join em in 20015

I don't understand why these guys don't just sign one year tenders if they want to get out of town instead of signing multi-year deals they know will be matched.