Owner Real Deal Posted January 7, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Uh oh. Perhaps it comes as little surprise after Danny Granger earned a spot on Professor Hollinger's All-Disappointing Team, but there are some fresh rumbles in circulation that the Pacers are softening their no-trade stance on the Team USA swingman. The Pacers have generally resisted trade interest in Granger, including feelers from Denver earlier this season about Indiana's willingness to include Granger in multiteam Carmelo Anthony trade scenarios. One source with knowledge of Indiana's thinking, however, said this week that the Pacers -- 6-11 and fading since their big November wins over the Heat and Lakers -- have not dismissed every recent proposal that includes Granger. Another source insisted to ESPN.com that the Pacers, although they naturally would be seeking a lot in return, quietly listened to a few Granger pitches last season, as well. It seems far safer to suggest that the Pacers would make a move before the Feb. 24 trading deadline with one of their expiring contracts, such as Mike Dunleavy or T.J. Ford, but here's another way to put it: Roy Hibbert, despite his own December fade, has emerged as the more untouchable piece in Indiana's eyes than Granger, who is shooting just 41.6 percent from the field, is going to the free throw line just 5.1 times per game as he too often settles for jumpers … and has three pricey years left on his contract after this season valued at $40 million.http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-110107-09/trimester-awards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Artest and fillers for Granger. :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 The Lone Granger will have to change his name I'd give Bargnani and fillers for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Overrated. Wouldn't be a bad 2nd apple though, a team like NY or ATL could use him probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Granger Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Granger is such a good player, but just hasn't been able to put it together this year in Indiana. If he is traded, we'll get a lot of young pieces, and/or picks in return and maybe that would be best for us. Paul George would probably step into the starting rotation, unless we got another good small forward in return. He's been very inconsistent this year, and that's why I think that we very well could end up dealing him. What teams could be interested in him? And how much would it take to get a guy like Granger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I don't think they will ever trade Granger except if something is wrong with him or if he doesn't apply his role well. I mean, he's their franchise player and is one of the best shooter that we have in the game right now. I don't see the Pacers trading him. Instead of trying to put him on the market, they should try and trade Foster and fillers for a better player that would make the team better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 given the youth and potential of Paul George, I could understand them shopping Granger, but not now. they're in the playoff mix. what they need to do is get Jamison and give it all they've got in the postseason. when that's all over, then you can trade Granger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Rush and Dunleavy are doing an amazing job and Granger is still good but not as good as he used to be. I don't see them giving up on him but they're thinking about him due to the decreasing of his game play level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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