It's the other pieces.

At the deadline, the Pacers were asking the Celtics for (at least) the Nets pick, Smart, Jaylen, and Jae Crowder for Paul George. Obviously, that asking price will come down now but I think someone else will offer more than Russell/Randle.

It's the NBA. The dumbest team sets the market and someone out there will be desperate to make a move and go all-in IMO.

Whether it's Russell or the #5 pick, I think the Lakers need more than Randle to get Indiana to deal Paul George. Who knows though. Maybe Kevin Pritchard loves those two and jumps at it. But I think that offer won't be really considered until the trade deadline when other offers dry up.