Lakers Rumors: Three reasons Paul George should be left alone

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Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) runs onto the floor before playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

He’s not an alpha

Looking at the sweep he and the Pacers were a part of this season against Cleveland, his potential role with another team was pretty clear. Instead of being the aggressor Indiana needed to be, he chose to blame his teammates.

Anywhere you play, that’s likely to mess things up.

The Lakers need to get an established star that be the more dominant presence in Los Angeles. Once that’s done, adding someone like Paul George would be a no-brainer.

For now, however, even if the Lakers got him after next season or sooner, the surrounding cast wouldn’t be enough for George. Even if it meant playing in his hometown.

One particular stat stood out from Game 4 of the Cleveland-Indiana series. Despite playing 44 minutes — ten more than anyone else on the Pacers — George only had 15 points.

As much as Jeff Teague in 39 minutes and less than Myles Turner in 33.

If the Lakers are going to act like George is all that, wouldn’t they want someone who can perform in the playoffs? Also, given that it was the Eastern Conference, they have to think about how these games from George would translate on the other side of the bracket.

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