ASK IRA: Was Granger a risk without reward?

[overland]

nny Granger? Any chance that we just waive him and eat the money? I'm still hoping we get rid of Justin Hamilton. We can use those spots for Khem Birch, Andray Blatche or anyone that can create his own shot (even if they don’t play defense). -- Jorge.

A: First, the Heat should not have trouble creating roster space should it become needed. With Granger holding an option for next season, there is no reason or need to eat his deal, even if he been limited in his contributions. I do think that Hamilton's time with the team could be winding down, if more is needed than the 10-day roster spot of Tyler Hamilton. Should Hassan Whiteside not miss major time, and should the Heat keep Chris Andersen beyond the trading deadline, then the Heat seemingly would have an overabundance of depth (if not talent) in the power rotation, with Udonis Haslem now playing ahead of Hamilton. If not the Feb. 1 trading deadline, then the March 1 buyout-waiver deadline for playoff eligibility could impact Hamilton's Heat future. As for Granger, after so much talk by Erik Spoelstra of him being ahead of schedule, there has to be concern that this is all there is. Perhaps the arrival of the Pacers will get him back to the level he stood the last time the teams met on New Year's Eve.


Q: Will Norris Cole be a Miami Heat on Feb. 20, 2015? -- Bill.

A: Hmm. You have to wonder, considering the Heat otherwise would be faced with a June 30 deadline of whether to extend a $3 million qualifying offer to retain a right of first refusal in the offseason and keep Cole as a restricted free agent. Otherwise, Cole would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. At this point, the Heat are so limited with the chips they could put into play, that it would seem they would either want to move Cole by the trading deadline or somewhere down the road. Again, it comes down to the development of Shabazz Napier and where the Heat see Mario Chalmers when his contract expires after next season. The flip side is how the rest of the league views Cole. Of course, all it takes is one interested party to make a trade or one interested party to simply pluck him away in free agency. The Heat are in no position to lose something for nothing, when at least a draft pick or trade exception could be mined.

Q: Listen, there's one thing that I've learned in life: Never underestimate Pat Riley. -- Steve.

A: But Riley also, at times, has taken the long view, as he did with the wind-down with Shaquille O'Neal and the buildup to 2010 free agency. This could be one of those times, where it only becomes apparent later why there had to be such tough times now. Faith in Pat Riley is fine. But understand it might have to be long-term faith.

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[IggieCC]

OW GAWD YES. NEVER GRANGER

[RexBoyWonder]

But no one could have seen Granger busting this badly earlier this summer.

[Heat_Fan_87]

**** ennis. Give granger all the minutes.

[cyclix]

**** ennis. Give granger all the minutes.

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[Heat_team02]

[TMIMITW]

Watching the heat, ennis, napier, and Whiteside are developing at the right pace. Granger presence is helping Ennis not being so exposed. Ennis reminds me of D Wright when he was here. If Ennis watch Deng and old Battier film he will be our future. But for right now and I hate to say it....I rather have Granger out there than Ennis.

[TMIMITW]

Random question can Granger dunk anymore... he hasn't all year or did I miss it

[Paz]

Granger gets less lift than I do.

[HIF]

Granger gets less lift than I do.

I don't think this is the right place to talk about your sexual problems - try the Random thread.

[IggieCC]

Random question can Granger dunk anymore... he hasn't all year or did I miss it

He is 6'8 with 7'0 wingspan of course he can dunk. I'm pretty sure that that everyone on the Heat roster can dunk if they have to.

[DWadeno3]

If Ennis wasn't so invisible, he'd be eating Granger's minutes by now. I root as much for the youngins as anybody on here, but Ennis has disappointed me when he's hit the court in recent games.

[DivineFury]

Because Granger is the biggest issue we are facing...come on guys, really? With all the bull this season, we are going to focus on Granger?

[Paz]

Granger gets less lift than I do.

I don't think this is the right place to talk about your sexual problems - try the Random thread.

Haha burn.

[Paz]

The Granger signing was ssimilar to the Oden signing except for the fact that we tied up BAE money on him. He isn't worth the paper his contract is signed on.

I agree on the point DWadeNo3 made about Ennis. Hopefully he starts making an impact soon. He's not an inept player as he showed confidence overseas but I have yet to witness greatness from him at any level.

[goodboy]

PHUCK DANNY GRANGER TO THE MOPHUCKIN CORE!

[shanedude]

Can you believe we gave this washed up bum 2 million? While a guy like Ed Davis is getting paid 1 million. Since day 1 i hated the signing.

[Bourne85]

Granger is a high risk low reward player.

Kinda like banging a stripper with no condom.

[Heat_team02]

How do you go from this

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For Ennis to be effective, he has to play more than 3 Quarters and has to be featured in the offense.

[Shewasfly]

Granger was not a bad signing in terms of his talent, he was a bad signing in terms of how much they gave him. It was starting to look the same way for Mcroberts too until he got injured, so I guess we'll have to wait and see on that one as well.