Pacers hoping George can play this season

On Tuesday, Larry Bird, the Pacers' president of basketball operations, met with reporters and for the first time in more than five months, entertained the notion of a Paul George comeback this season.

While re-enforcing his belief that the Pacers (17-32 and 4½ games out of the last playoff spot) can still win and make something out of this season, Bird expressed his hope of George playing.

Though Bird repeatedly stated that he does not know for sure if a George comeback will happen, he would not be opposed to giving George some game action in the remainder of the 2014-15 season.