Paul George provided clarity on his short-term plan Thursday before playing in a charity softball game just a short walk away from the only NBA arena he's called home.
"I am a Pacer. I am under contract and I intend to play," he said while sitting in the first base dugout.
George's succinct message might satisfy Pacers fans temporarily, though the much larger question still looms: Will he continue to suit up in Indiana beyond 2017-18?