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#5 Paul George
The Paul George trade has become a win-win for both the Indiana Pacers as well as the Oklahoma City Thunder following the swingman's decision to sign a 4-year deal with the franchise in the summer.
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George continued his excellent play from his Pacers days through his first regular season campaign. With him in the lineup, the Thunder have an option other than Russell Westbrook who can be a viable playmaker and pure scorer. Averaging 21.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.1 steals and 0.5 blocks per game through the 2017-18 season, George has the ability to stuff the stat sheet like few other perimeter players.
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He is also a stingy defender, with his impact backed up by advanced defensive metrics. He ranked second to Andre Roberson in defensive win shares per game within the Thunder franchise last season, and they are two points worse off in defensive rating with him off the floor.
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