Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) – The Indiana Pacers have signed All-Star swingman Paul George to a multi-year contract extension.<\/p>\n
Financial terms were not disclosed, but George was eligible to earn as much as $90 million on a five-year deal under the collective bargaining agreement.<\/p>\n
“I want to thank the Pacers for believing in me when they drafted me,” said George on Wednesday. “To continue my career with the Pacers was a very easy decision. We have great ownership, a great front office, great fans and I’m blessed with great coaches and great teammates. I use great a lot because that is what this franchise is and I’m hopeful we can be part of great things in the future.”<\/p>\n
George earned his first All-Star nod last season and was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player after averaging 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 79 games. He helped Indiana to a Central Division title and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.<\/p>\n
“Paul represents not only what our team and franchise is about, but what a professional athlete should be,” said Pacers president Larry Bird in a statement Wednesday. “He strives every day to be the best he can be, as a player, as a teammate, as a person and as a representative of this franchise.”<\/p>\n
The Pacers selected George with the 10th overall pick in the 2010 draft. The 23-year-old Fresno State product averaged 7.8 points as a rookie and 12.1 points in his second season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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