Danny Granger, the Indiana Pacers' leading scorer last season, said he doesn't see his contract situation being a distraction.
Granger is entering his fourth year, and the Pacers have until Oct. 31 to sign him to a long-term deal or he becomes a restricted free agent, which means the Pacers have the right to match any offer he might receive next summer.
"Whether I sign it now or after, it really doesn't matter," the 6-8 swingman said Monday as the team prepared for the start of training camp today. "That's the way I approach it."
Granger averaged a team-high 19.6 points in addition to 6.1 rebounds last season, shooting 40 percent from 3-point range.
He said he hopes to be a part of the franchise's long-range future.
"I definitely feel like the Pacers want me here, but my whole focus is not on my contract," he said. "I just focus on the season."
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