19 Feb 2015 05:30:09
Denver Nuggets-Indiana Pacers

Pacers get: Ty Lawson, Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler, Mozgov trade exception ($4.6 mill), Memphis Future 1st, 2015 2nd round pick

Nuggets get: Paul George, Geore Hill, Chris Copeland, 2017 2nd round pick

Pacers get solid wing help and are able to upgrade at the SG and PG positions while getting a solid SF in the process. They are able to acquire Memphis pick which is 1-5 protected from '17-'18 and then unprotected in '19. They get flexibility with the Mozgov exception that can help them bring on players without dipping into the luxury tax.

Nuggets get a defensive point guard in Hill that can fit well into Shaw's system. With George, the team gets a star player, albeit one who is recovering from an injury. This trade enables them to not rush George back and possibly secure a top 5 pick.

Pacers 2016 lineup
Lawson, Watson, Sloan
Afflalo, Miles, Stuckey
Chandler, Winslow #12, Hill
West, Scola, Rudez
Hibbert, Mahinmi

Nuggets 2016 lineup
Hill, Nelson, Green
George, Foye, Harris
Gallinari, Johnson #6, Gee
Faried, Hickson, Arthur
Nurkič, McGee

1.) 19 Feb 2015
George will never be traded