Shoulda Traded Foster?

FortWayneFlash · Post #1 » by **FortWayneFlash** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:08 pm

Appears that Jeff is done for the year. Shoulda traded him when SOMETHING was available.

granger05 · Post #2 » by **granger05** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:46 pm

Is he done? I looked around on ESPN, Yahoo, and pacers.com but didn't see any info...link please. I had kind of been assuming that we were holding him out just to avoid any further injury before we could trade him, but maybe that's just optimism.

FortWayneFlash · Post #3 » by **FortWayneFlash** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:11 pm

I'd bet that he isn't playing any more...

Post #4 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:50 pm

Where's your source for Foster being out for the year?

Dunthreevy · Post #5 » by **Dunthreevy** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:09 pm

So you're posting that he's done for the year and now untradeable because that's what... you think?

*delete thread*

Boneman2 · Post #6 » by **Boneman2** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:45 pm

1/2 full - You could also view it as Foster being well rested to contribute for a contender, when they'll need him most, which is down the stretch leading to the playoffs.

basketballwacko2 · Post #7 » by **basketballwacko2** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:09 am

I have not seen anything on Foster being out for the season. But we do need to see him play a bit if we hope to move him. I could see him helping portland or houston but only if he's healthy.

Post #8 » by **Grang33r** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:30 am

While I do agree with you that they should have already traded Foster, but like everyone else, i still don't think Foster is done for this season and could still be traded.

Without knowing for sure, if the Pacers were offered anything last year at the deadline for Foster they would have been foolish not to make the trade unless Foster truly didn't want to go. He's given his all to the Pacers and the team should reward him by trading him and giving him another shot at the playoffs. To think we had a realistic chance of making the playoffs this season was foolish. They should have added a young player or another late first round pick. Hopefully they can still do that. Not only with Foster, but with Troy Murphy.

Kuq_e_Zi91 · Post #9 » by **Kuq_e_Zi91** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:45 am

Foster's extension essentially restricted us from re-signing Jack. That's what hurts most.

Wizop · Post #10 » by **Wizop** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:49 pm

trade? we shouldn't have signed him to the last contract. however, there is something to be said for letting players finish out their careers with you. the Celtics always did that and it fostered team chemistry.

Post #11 » by **Gremz** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:57 pm

I'm rather glad that he's still here. Granted his current salary is a little hefty, but he expires the same time as the other big deals. It could have been nice to get a young piece for him, but he will hopefully teach the young guys a thing or two while he's around.

FortWayneFlash · Post #12 » by **FortWayneFlash** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:57 am

Anybody SEEN Jeff lately? The Flash has this one right. He won't be back any time soon.

Post #13 » by **Miller4ever** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:51 pm

^^Unless you can provide any of us with an article or other source, any talk of him being out for the season remains speculation.

Boneman2 · Post #14 » by **Boneman2** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:31 pm

The Pacers have always confused the hell out of me when dealing with injuries and how they report them to the league and media, often times filled with a lot of misleading information. Regardless, until someone reports more misleading info., we won't know for sure.

granger05 · Post #15 » by **granger05** » Mon Feb 1, 2010 4:52 pm

Hey, there's some relevant news on this topic. From John Hollinger's latest piece on the Nuggets (LINK), this is also linked to from the rumors page which is Insider's only.

Multiple sources said Denver’s longstanding pursuit of Indiana’s Jeff Foster is over because he’s likely to require surgery for his injured back and miss the rest of the season.

glasket · Post #16 » by **glasket** » Mon Feb 1, 2010 10:07 pm

granger05 wrote:Hey, there's some relevant news on this topic. From John Hollinger's latest piece on the Nuggets (LINK), this is also linked to from the rumors page which is Insider's only.

Multiple sources said Denver’s longstanding pursuit of Indiana’s Jeff Foster is over because he’s likely to require surgery for his injured back and miss the rest of the season.

Was about to post a similar link. If he is indeed done for the season then 0% chance of us trading him.

FortWayneFlash · Post #17 » by **FortWayneFlash** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 12:52 am

As advertised. The Flash nailed this one. LOL.

Dunthreevy · Post #18 » by **Dunthreevy** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 3:38 pm

speaking of oneself in the 3rd person = fail

FortWayneFlash · Post #19 » by **FortWayneFlash** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 4:28 pm

Got milk? Got Jeff?

granger05 · Post #20 » by **granger05** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 6:00 pm

From the ESPN rumors page:

ESPN.com's John Hollinger broke the news Sunday that Jeff Foster, who was the target of several clubs, is expected to miss the rest of the season due to his bad back. His trade value is extremely low now.

The Indianapolis Star reports Foster is expected to fly to Los Angeles later this week to get another opinion on his back.

Foster's contract expires after the 2010-11 season.

The granger05 likes to see Jeff getting a second opinion before the trade deadline. The granger05 is optimistic about this news. The granger05 likes talking like this.