Where the top 10 NBA free agents of 2018 are headed

#3 Paul George - Los Angeles Lakers

George throws down a vicious dunk over Zaza Pachulia in a blowout win for the Thunder over the Warriors

Paul George has been the Oklahoma City Thunder's best two-way force this season, putting up a stat line of 21.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.04 steals per game this season. It is because of George's presence that the Thunder are likely to go beyond their first-round matchup at 4th place in the Western Conference standings.

But that may not be enough for the Thunder to retain George's services. PG-13 has stated his desire to play in his hometown Los Angeles in the past - which is what forced the Indiana Pacers to trade him for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

The Lakers, as presently constructed, display a much higher upside. While Paul George has been spoilt while playing alongside Russell Westbrook, Lonzo Ball has flashed enough potential to be a transcendent player at the Lakers.

The rest of the Lakers' young brigade, including Kyle Kuzma, Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram, have all flashed All-Star potential during their time in the league and would make for a better fit in the long term for George.