NBA Commissioner David Stern poses with Paul George, who was selected 10th overall by Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA draft. - Bill Kostroun / APRelated stories
Pacers chose Fresno 6-8 small forward Paul George № 10 in the draft pick tonight.
ESPN draft analyst Jay Bilas described George as a "late slip". He said that the Pacers likely took his own potential.
George averaged 16.8 points last season. He told ESPN, that "the sky is the limit, I really want to reach my potential."
Pacers Stevenson to second round:
Indiana Pacers chose Cincinnati shooting guard Lance Stephenson to get the 40th overall in the second round of the draft tonight.
Stevenson averaged 12.5 points and was Big East freshman year.
Date of "Born Ready" a former Brooklyn, NY He was an outstanding № 11 high school senior in the country according to Rivals.com.
"He has many abilities," ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said, "but he must have the ball in his hands."
