A: First, what matters most at this stage, of course, is Paul's health. Here was someone playing for his country, going above and beyond. No one deserves what he experienced. It certainly also will give teams pause about their stars competing in the NBA's annual offseason grinders, in what has become more about marketing than patriotism. What has gotten lost in the concerns about the Pacers' standing in the East is that Indiana already had lost Lance Stephenson, forced to replace him on the cheap with Rodney Stuckey. Even before George's injury, Indiana looked like it was going to fall somewhere behind the Bulls, Cavaliers (assuming Kevin Love is in place) and in the pack with the Heat, Wizards and Raptors. Now Indiana could be in a struggle just to make the playoffs, with David West having to do far more at his age than he ever could have imagined. And even with an injured-player exception, it's not as if the Pacers have the wherewithal to make free-agent bid for Eric Bledsoe or Greg Monroe. The irony is that the Pacers certainly could use Danny Granger these days.