Trading for Paul George this season isn’t going to make the Lakers contenders and they probably still wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Just wait him out.
The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on his podcast (via RealGM) the Lakers are steadfast in their desire to keep Brandon Ingram and the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft this offseason.
The Lakers would be willing to part with Jordan Clarkson which is much more reasonable. but terrible value for the Pacers, so don’t expect that to happen.