A 10^th Overall Pick from Fresno State, George progressed the way any player should.  He was a Second-Team All-Rookie, grew his stats in his second year, and in his third year (2012-13), he was named an All-Star, won the Most Improved Player of the Year, and was named both a Second-Team All-Defensive and Third-Team All-NBA Selection.  George had become the primary option for Indiana, and he took the team to the Eastern Conference Finals.  His production improved the following season, as George averaged over 20 Points per game for the first time (21.7).   George repeated his trifecta of an All-Star appearance, a Third Team All-NBA selection, and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, though this time he would be a First Team All-Defensive Selection rather than Second Team.  George was poised for the elite, but disaster would strike as he had a compound leg fracture in a U.S. World Cup training camp scrimmage.  The Pacers were decimated with that loss, and he would miraculously return to play six regular season games that year, which had to be six more than anyone thought they would see out of Paul George that year.

George would have a full recovery and would put together two straight 23+ PPG seasons, both of which would see him go to the All-Star Game and have a PER over 20.  He would propel the Pacers to the postseason, though realistically, George was the only big gun that they had.  With his impending free agency, the Pacers would trade him to the Oklahoma City Thunder after the 2016-17 Season.