And both are in the NBA Finals thanks to Paul George. Or, more specifically, what they got back when trading Paul George away. While George watches the NBA Finals from the same co

Not wanting to lose George for nothing, Indiana dealt him to the Thunder on July 6, 2017, in exchange for a 25-year-old Victor Oladipo and a 21-year-old Domantas Sabonis. Both Oladipo and Sabonis developed into All-Stars under Indiana's watch, though as a tandem they peaked in a pair of first-round playoff exits.

The Pacers agreed to trade George to the Thunder on June 30, 2017. In return, Indiana netted Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. While Oladipo was dealt in a four-team deal in 2021, the 2022 deal that sent Sabonis to the Kings marked the beginning of Haliburton's tenure in Indiana.