This is good news for Pacers fans. Big markets attract young stars on the rise and Paul George fits that mold. After his breakout season last year, he’s one of the most talked about guys in the league. When fully healthy, with the additions they made during the offseason, Indy will be right there again.
The Pacers and George will reportedly sign an extension prior to the season beginning. Good to get this out of the way.
“(A long-term contract) is going to get done,” George told The Indianapolis Star. “There will be a deal signed and sealed on the table before the season. We’re (George and Pacers management) on the same page.” …
Pacers President Larry Bird said earlier this week he hopes to reach a deal before the season because it would remove a potential distraction and give George a sense of security that many players crave — including Bird himself during his Hall of Fame career with the Boston Celtics.
“We are working on it now,” Bird said. “We’ve got a way set up where we definitely think we can get something done, but it’s going to have to work for both parties.”
H/T: Indy Star
