Indiana Pacers: 5 best Pacers players since 2000

#2 Paul George (2010-2017)

Paul George enjoyed seven years with the Indiana Pacers, pictured here vs the Milwaukee Bucks

Paul George was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He only started 19 of the 61 games he played during his rookie season, but left a lasting imprint with his offensive skillset and defensive agility. After completing his first year, he was named part of the All-Rookie Second Team.

The next season, George performed at the Slam Dunk Contest and Rising Stars Challenge during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend. Success came during the following campaign, where he was chosen for his first All-Star appearance and named the league's Most Improved Player for the regular season, leading the Pacers to the Conference Finals where they eventually lost to the Miami Heat.

During the 2014 off-season with the USA Men's Basketball team, he suffered a compound fracture of both bones in his lower right leg. He came back stronger after a series of surgery and treatment, averaging 8.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the final six games of that season.

He helped the Pacers reach the playoffs in the next two seasons and in seven years at Indiana, he averaged 18.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 3.2 assists. Traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017, he's currently part of the All-Star duo alongside Russell Westbrook and a leading frontrunner in the MVP rankings this season too.