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NBA Free Agency: Options for Paul Millsap after Atlanta Hawks’ comments

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 24, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) signs autographs before a game against the Washington Wizards in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) signs autographs before a game against the Washington Wizards in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; From left to right Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and forward Paul George (13) wait to be introduced before playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; From left to right Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and forward Paul George (13) wait to be introduced before playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers have somewhat tight cap space, but C.J. Miles declining his $4.7 million player option could work in their favor here. Re-signing Jeff Teague is likely to be the top priority, but the Pacers could make this work.

If Indiana plays its cards right, it could construct a starting lineup that features Teague, Paul George, Paul Millsap, and Myles Turner for 2017-18.

This wouldn’t be the most appealing of situations for Millsap, but he’d essentially assume the role that David West had in Indiana. He’s more than capable, with similar two-way value and, perhaps, a more well-rounded game on both ends of the floor.

No duo is guaranteed to experience success in the NBA, but George and Millsap would be an ideal duo as elite defensive players with versatile offensive games.

Shuffling Turner into the mix would mean giving Millsap a young and athletic shot-blocker to alleviate pressure on defense. It would also give him an understudy who has the tools to become a star on offense and lighten the workload on that end in future seasons.

Signing with the Pacers would carry the risk of ending up in Indiana alone while George moves on in free agency come 2018, however, and that decreases the odds of this transpiring.

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