Comments on: Pacers Trade Rumor: Danny Granger for the #2 Pick, Ricky Rubio and Michael Beasley

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:41:32 +0000

Dumbest trade rumor ever, the Wolves would never have traded Rubio by himself for Granger, where the heck do people get this stupid stuff

By: Indiana Pacers Offer Roy Hibbert to Minnesota Timberwolves for #2 Pick in 2011 NBA Draft

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:07:16 +0000

[...] substantial asset, I can’t believe that even David Kahn would consider this anymore than the equally implausible rumor thrown around last month that he reportedly all but laughed [...]

By: Ty

Ty — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:45:47 +0000

Why does everyone keep forgetting how soft the Pacers are down low? I would seriously consider JuJuan Johnson. He’s got size, athleticism, he defends, and enough bball IQ to start right away. He’s got enough of a post game to be a threat down low, and a great mid range jumper. You have to give Hibbert help down low, otherwise, we wear him down twice as fast. (i.e. Jermaine O’neal) Also, he’s an Indiana guy, which would help boost sales!

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:50:46 +0000

This won’t happen. Maybe, just maybe the trade would happen if you take out Beasley. Granger for Rubio and the number 2 pick. That would be good for the pacers. Then you take D-Will with the pick. Yes D-Will will sign in Indiana they have money. LeBron did in Cleveland. Then you take Marshon Brooks with the 15 pick. And you still have cap space. Sign Carl Landry the Indiana native. He is 2nd to David West and is looking for a new place to play. Then you have:
PG – Collison/Rubio
SG-George/Brooks
SF-Williams/Jones
PF-Landry/Hansborough
C-Hibbert (and possibly the 2nd round draft pick or McRoberts or Foster)
Its a bit of a stretch but it would be awesome!

By: Fan

Fan — Mon, 30 May 2011 02:24:07 +0000

Danny hasn’t been in a two year decline… the team has stepped up around him. I have a very very very hard time believing that Bird would trade Granger at this point. I think it is clear that Bird and Granger struck up a deal, man to man, about rebuilding the Pacers. Danny stuck it out with us, so we can’t go trade him now. When Simon decided to keep Bird on, Simon decided to keep Granger on.

Plus, Danny isn’t used to playing with a team full of capable players. His role has been adjusting throughout the last two seasons as the team has adjusted, so he needs to figure out how to maximize his talent on this new team.

I don’t think we are gonna go buy a finisher in free agency. I believe our best bet is Granger learning how to finish, and if Danny doesn’t step it up all the way then PG will be our next best bet. Seems like it wasn’t until Vogel showed up that such an emphasis was placed on putting the ball on the floor and finishing at the rim. Danny will learn… and I am looking forward to seeing him dominate!

REALLY excited that Bird wants the best bench in the league. Find a role for all these guys.

By: Jacob V.

Jacob V. — Sat, 28 May 2011 02:15:12 +0000

I think Granger should be considered in any potential deal, but not for this deal. He’s not the scorer he was. I think Vogel is either going to be the coach here or he’ll be somewhere else. This is a terribly weak draft, so a trade or FA signing is the way to get a difference maker in here. If Granger was that player, we wouldn’t have thrown 3 games away in the 4th quarter against the Bulls.

By: Ian2

Ian2 — Thu, 26 May 2011 22:01:36 +0000

So much love for Danny here. I have always liked him and I think Pacers fans have a fondness for him because he never asked out no matter how bad things were.

But he’s been in decline for the last two years and is 28. I would totally do this trade.

But I think its clear Minny doesn’t like it and I don’t blame them. I’m not sure why they would do it. Danny + Kevin Love isn’t going to take them to the playoffs in the West, not even close.

By: Someone with common sense

Someone with common sense — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:28:45 +0000

Brad,

If you think D-Will or Howard would sign a contract to play in Indiana, can I have the drugs you’re on?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:40:38 +0000

I don’t like this deal.

I don’t like Beasley. I don’t see the need to pick up a wild card in Rubio when you have Collison in the fold, and I don’t see real value at the high end of this draft.

I would not do this deal.

By: johnstyx

johnstyx — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:54:40 +0000

Yes…it’s just 1 player away….another go to guy.
Make use of that cap space and find him.