News that Paul George wants to leave the Indiana Pacers was like a "gut punch" for franchise president Kevin Pritchard. According to Pritchard, he has not had any direct conversation with George – who has been persistently linked with the Los Angeles Lakers – since it was revealed he did not want to play in Indiana any longer. George's agent, Aaron Mintz, is said to be the one who informed the Pacers president about the NBA player's decision, and it came as a shock to the team.