Paul George Reportedly Traded to OKC

The Thunder gave up Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers
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Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers

Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple reports. The Thunder gave up Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

Paul George has been traded to OKC, per sources

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 1, 2017

Breaking: Pacers trade Paul George to Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, per @ramonashelburne and @sam_amick pic.twitter.com/JsRRt1ih6k

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 1, 2017

In the eyes of basketball fans, this will be yet another case of a superstar being traded for less than he was worth.

George was reportedly unhappy in Indiana, and a number of teams around the league had inquired about trading for him. Rumors had linked George to the Cavaliers and Celtics, but almost no one had discussed him going to OKC.

George can opt out of his contract after next season, and he apparently has his mind set on joining the Lakers, so other teams have been hesitant about acquiring him.

News of the trade stunned fellow players.

Whoaa this about to get wild real quick #nba

— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) July 1, 2017

OK Okc!!!

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 1, 2017

Some even worried what the trade might do to parity.

Allright can we just fusion the east and the west, it's gettin too unbalanced lol

— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) July 1, 2017

Perhaps the best reaction, though, came from the Oklahoma City police.

Thanks for the tweets reporting the "theft" of Paul George by @okcthunder.

Our investigative findings: totally legal & very savvy.

— Oklahoma City Police (@OKCPD) July 1, 2017

 

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