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Pierce for Granger
« on: January 25, 2013, 09:58:27 AM »

Offline Smitty77

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I think that PP for Granger makes sense for both teams.  We might have to through in a future first or second.  Indy is playing GREAT without Granger, but probably could use a clutch (please forget last night's game when reading this!!:-))) shooter and veteran to really get near Miami in the East.

I am not exactly sure when Granger is due back, but I am pretty sure it is soon.  His contract expires next year.

Thoughts???

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Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2013, 10:03:04 AM »

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I think that PP for Granger makes sense for both teams.  We might have to through in a future first or second.  Indy is playing GREAT without Granger, but probably could use a clutch (please forget last night's game when reading this!!:-))) shooter and veteran to really get near Miami in the East.

I am not exactly sure when Granger is due back, but I am pretty sure it is soon.  His contract expires next year.

Thoughts???

Smitty77

Pierce = Celtic for life.

Granger has fallen off the past couple years. Now with the injury Im not sure he would return to form.

'09-'10   
IND
62   62   36.7   7.9-18.4   .428   2.5-7.1   .361   5.9-6.9   .848   1.1   4.4   5.5   2.8   0.8   1.5   3.0   2.5   24.1
'10-'11   
IND
79   79   35.0   6.8-15.9   .425   2.0-5.2   .386   5.0-5.9   .848   1.1   4.3   5.4   2.6   0.8   1.1   2.7   2.6   20.5
'11-'12   
IND
62   62   33.3   6.3-15.2   .416   2.0-5.2   .381   4.1-4.7   .873   1.3   3.7   5.0   1.8   0.6   1.0   2.3   1.8   18.7

Numbers have decreased the last two years. Plus he will be 30 in April. Rather have Pierce.

*edit* dang, in the preview that stat sheet worked perfectly. Ill just link him stats instead http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/2760/danny-granger

Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 10:07:24 AM »

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I don't want to see the C's tossing in what picks they have that lightly, given their need to rebuild.  They need those picks to bundle into trading whatever they can of what they have for younger players with high potential.

Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2013, 10:21:25 AM »

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No thanks. Not with Granger coming off that knee surgery.


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Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2013, 10:35:51 AM »

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pierce's contract....
nuff said

Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2013, 10:39:54 AM »

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OK, PP will turn 36 this year and Granger will turn 30.  A big difference.

The main difference is in minutes played (not counting preseason minutes which would make it even MORE exaggerated).

PP has played 49,000+ regular season and playoff minutes in his career.

Granger has played about 18,500 regular season and playoff minutes in his career.

That is a HUGE difference, no matter how you slice it.

Yes, we would be taking a CHANCE that DG can come back from jumper's knee and his surgery, but we need to take some risks or we are heading or already in a state of oblivion.

Danny is going to have to take some chances and gamble.

PP can help Indy and they can keep him next year is it works out of pay him $4 million to go away next year.

I would not include a first rounder on second thought as this helps Indy about equally as well.  I might include a second rounder though.

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Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2013, 10:41:46 AM »

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I don't like it, I'm not a huge Granger fan and it doesn't give the C's extra assets or flexibility over Pierce.

Granger is younger, but a far lower level of player. Not the sort of piece I want to be paying his sort of salary on his next contract.

Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2013, 10:42:32 AM »

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Id trade pierce for a slice of cake right about now.

Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2013, 10:43:06 AM »

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Wouldn't put us over the top and would just mean that we're on the hook for more money and for longer.

I also don't really see it for the Pacers.  Pierce won't put them over the top this season and they could probably get some longer term assets for Granger.
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Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2013, 11:04:34 AM »

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This Pierce is a Celtic for life thing is crazy.

Patrick Ewing is a Knick for life, but where did he finish his playing career? Seattle.

Jordan is a Bull for life. He last played for the Wiz.

It happens and it's not a big deal. Pierce can be traded and still be a Celtic for life. We shouldn't keep him around if it is better to move him.

Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2013, 11:04:58 AM »

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I am not a huge Granger fan either Fafnir, but he is a younger PP with less assists, but less turnovers.  He is a career about 38-39% shooter from long distance and a career 85% FT shooter.

And we would NOT be on the hook for more money and longer.  If we keep PP, we will NOT buy him out for $4 million next year.  He will finish his contract with us and will will pay more for him than for Granger.

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Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2013, 11:05:19 AM »

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This Pierce is a Celtic for life thing is crazy.

Patrick Ewing is a Knick for life, but where did he finish his playing career? Seattle.

Jordan is a Bull for life. He last played for the Wiz.

It happens and it's not a big deal. Pierce can be traded and still be a Celtic for life. We shouldn't keep him around if it is better to move him.

Well I wouldnt move him for Granger.

Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2013, 11:18:58 AM »

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This Pierce is a Celtic for life thing is crazy.

Patrick Ewing is a Knick for life, but where did he finish his playing career? Seattle.

Jordan is a Bull for life. He last played for the Wiz.

It happens and it's not a big deal. Pierce can be traded and still be a Celtic for life. We shouldn't keep him around if it is better to move him.

Agreed.  Like others, though, I wouldn't trade him for Granger.  Not worth it.
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Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2013, 11:21:48 AM »

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Pass on Granger.  Too much health uncertainty plus he's a homeless man's Pierce.


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Re: Pierce for Granger
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2013, 11:30:20 AM »

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Granger's FG % the past 3 years has been about 42%, no way i'll pass. Tired of guys that can't shoot.