50 Indisputable Facts About the Paul George Trade

No matter what actual analysis or discussion comes out from the trade that sent Paul George to OKC, there are some things that can’t be argued. Here are 50 facts concerning the trade and the pieces that were involved.

Whether you like it or not, Paul George is now a member of the Thunder, and Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis are members of the Pacers. Those are facts

This article is not going to contain analysis, insight, or any opinion whatsoever. I’m going to list facts. You can’t dispute anything that’s about to be written. Anyone could use any of these facts to fit their narrative, but that’s up to the reader.

Maybe my use of some facts is a bit biased towards my perspective on the matter. That’s certainly possible. But for now, read this as a reminder (or your first knowledge) of everything there is to know about the Paul George trade. Well, 50 things.
And away we go:

1. Victor Oladipo put up a career high in 3P% last year with the Thunder.
2. That percentage was 36.1.
3. Victor Oladipo had a PER of 13.6 last year.
4. Victor Oladipo posted career lows in FT%, FTA, assists, and steals last year.
5. Victor Oladipo tied his career high in TS% last year with 53.4.
6. The least amount of games Victor Oladipo has played in in one season is 67 (last year).
7. Victor Oladipo played with Russell Westbrook last year.
8. Victor Oladipo had a career low in usage percentage.
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10. Victor Oladipo went to Indiana University.
11. The Indiana Pacers were 22nd in the league in attendance last year, netting an average of 16,697 fans a game.
12. The Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team drew an average of 16,364 fans per game last season.
13. Victor Oladipo is under contract for the next 4 years.
14. Victor Oladipo is going to make $21 million a year for each of those 4 years.
15. The Pacers lost cap space in this trade.
16. Domantas Sabonis started 66 games last year.
17. Domantas Sabonis averaged 5.9 points. 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game last year.
18. Domantas Sabonis shot 32.1% from behind the arc last year.
19. Domantas Sabonis shot under 40% from the field last year.
20. Domantas Sabonis had a PER of 6.9, and a TS% of .469 last year.
21. Domantas Sabonis is 2 months younger than Myles Turner.
22. Domantas Sabonis played with Russell Westbrook last year.
23. Domantas Sabonis played 81 out of 82 games last year.
24. Domantas Sabonis lost his starting spot shortly after the all-star break.
25. Domantas Sabonis played a total of 6 minutes in the postseason.
26. Domantas Sabonis did not make an All-Rookie team.
27. Yogi Ferrell made an All-Rookie team.
28. Yogi Ferrell played 46 games.
29. According to rumors, Paul George is still dead set on going to the Lakers in 2018.
30. Paul George only has one year left on his contract.
31. Paul George has made no indication that he would re-sign with any team that trades for him.
32. The Chicago Bulls received a first round pick in return for Jimmy Butler.
33. The Los Angeles Clippers received a first round pick in return for Chris Paul.
34. The Los Angeles Lakers received a first round pick in return for Lou Williams.
35. The Los Angeles Lakers received a first round pick in return for D’Angelo Russell.
36. The Indiana Pacers did not receive a first round pick in return for Paul George.
37. The Indiana Pacers did not receive a second round pick in return for Paul George.
38. The earliest first round pick the Thunder could trade under current NBA rules is for the 2022 draft.
39. The probable starting line-up for the Indiana Pacers (based on reports and last year’s roster) is now: Lance Stephenson, Victor Oladipo, Glenn Robinson III, Thaddeus Young, Myles Turner.
40. If Sabonis started in place of Thaddeus Young, the average age of that starting lineup would be 23 years.
41. The Pacers drafted TJ Leaf with their 18th overall pick.
42. TJ Leaf is a 6’10” power forward who took ~2 threes a game last season.
43. Domantas Sabonis is a 6’10” power forward who took ~2 threes a game last season.
44. TJ Leaf has a 6’11” wingspan.
45. Domantas Sabonis has a 6’11” wingspan.
46. Thaddeus Young is a 6’8’ power forward who took ~2 threes a game last season.
47. Thaddeus Young is under contract with the Pacers through 2018-19.
48. Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis were the 2nd and 11th overall pick of their respective drafts.
49. Victor Oladipo was drafted four years ago. Domantas Sabonis was drafted last year.
50. Neither Victor Oladipo nor Domantas Sabonis have played one minute in a Pacers uniform.