I know I know....It has been talked about at length on here for a while. Mainly due to his love and connection with Frank Vogel (who was rocking a sweet beard at the lottery!!!). With news of PG missing the All-NBA teams, resulting in him losing eligibility for the designated veteran player extension (A HUGE amount of money) it stands that he would only make around 2 million less a year, and that is in general not accounting Florida and Texas with no state taxes.

Word is he is looking at the Lakers in FA, a fair proposal, though we have a chance this summer to not only get some good players in the Draft, but setup the team to compete for PG in next year's FA. George could earn more on his next contract if the Lakers trade for him first and then he re-signs in Los Angeles rather than leaving a prior team for the Lakers. The difference – $177 million over five years (about $35 million annually) vs. $132 million over four years (about $33 million annually) – is real, but it’s not necessarily enough to outweigh playing for a better team. Is it possible? Unlikely. Would we get an interview because of Vogel? That is probable. There are few teams in the East that could afford PG and have a position for him to slide into and be the alpha.

Again, this is just taking another look on his situation with the current state of the Pacer's and his potential earnings based on him failing to make an All-NBA team. However the goal is to get better as a team fit-wise, create an identity and find consistency. That may not equate to wins or playoffs, but most would consider that a turning point for this team that seems stagnant over the last 3-4 years.

Source: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/05/18/paul-george-misses-all-nba-throwing-pacers-future-into-peril/