ASK IRA: Was Granger a risk without reward?
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:19 pm
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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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.
Copyright © 2015, Sun Sentinel
