Indiana Pacers Star Paul George To Play Power Forward Position! All-Star Not Thrilled With It

The Indiana Pacers have lots of things to look forward to once this season begins as not only will All-Star Paul George return to the line-up, new faces are expected to make a name for themselves as well.

But first up, the Pacers have made it known that they are playing small ball this year, which led to the ultimate decision of trading away center Roy Hibbert to the LA Lakers.

Now that fans can expect a run and gun system, it has been proposed to Paul George that he will play the four position. But, is he willing to do it?

George spoke with Sam Amick of USA Today and he said that he is not excited with the role change.

"Um, you know it's, uh, I was open for - to try it out. It's definitely a change," said George. "It's something new. We'll see how it goes. As the season goes, it might be better for me to just be at my regular position. But I told them I was open to the situation and (we'll) see where it goes."

His primary concern is being outmatched strength wise which can blow their interior defense wide open. He also reminded that he just recovered from a serious injury and he is not quite sure if his body can handle it.

"It's just being outmatched strength-wise with guys at the four spot is really the only concern," he said. "It's not really the concern for one game. It's the concern just over the course of a season just how my body would take it, especially coming off the injury that I had and a whole year of rehabbing."

"Just not sure of how it's going to take it. (We'll) start camp, see how camp goes. Again, I'm not too thrilled on it, but it could change the more comfortable I get at the position. But we'll see. But again, I could very much end up loving it, so it's all up in the air. I'm open to the position."

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