So here is Paul George and (presumedly) his agent saying he wants out of Indy and will only accept the Lakers as a destination.
http://bleacherreport.com/arti...ter-not-being-traded
The Lakers as a destination team is a thing of the past. There's nothing terribly positive going on there. Young talent, sure... and maybe there is money and "the life" that has its attraction. But if you want basketball immortality, that means rings. If you want rings, LA is simply not the place to be any more.
Paul George is an All Star, a fine player, but he isn't transcendent. He's not LeBron or what we think/hope Giannis is. So if George is really looking to solidify a legacy, really take his game to a championship level on a team that truly has that transcendent player, there really is only one place to go- Milwaukee.
So what would Milwaukee need to do to make this happen? First, they would have to include Kris Middleton in the deal. There isn't room for both players in the lineup, and Paul George is simply the better player. Indy will want something in return of value, and Middleton is a poor man's Paul George.
The next thing you do is extend him. He has to be willing, but with an amazing new arena and billionaire owners, plus a roster coming into its own, this is the team you want to join. Paul George would be the oldest of a core group, and just entering his prime. Plus there simply is no denying it- the NBA is about star power. You compile stars added to a transcendent player and make a run at it all. The Bucks add George, and suddenly you can check every box.