I'd do this trade in a heartbeat. I love AB and, to a lesser extent, Crowder, but we're getting a massive upgrade with this deal. And with Jaylen Brown staying put and George added to the roster, Crowder is much less of a necessity. And that Brooklyn '18 pick has nowhere near the same value as the '17 pick does in my mind, as we have no idea how the Nets will do next year. What if they pick up where they left off at the end of the season and win 30 games? The '17 pick is much more of a sure thing, so if Danny can hold on to that and Jaylen Brown and still get Paul George, that'll be an amazing move for us. Depending on what other moves we make this offseason, we could be legitimate contenders next year.
Several factors at play here include whether or not Danny feels we can re-sign George when his deal is up, whether the Pacers are okay trading him away and whether or not Indiana can get more in return for him. I don't think anyone not currently working for the C's or Pacers can definitively answer either of the first two questions, but I doubt Indiana can get more in return for George unless we're the ones that offer more.