RoyalWun wrote:They need to trade Gordon and have Rivers at his natural position.
I agree. I'd like to see (like countless others) a Granger for Gordon deal. It makes too much sense for each team.
Indiana
Positives:
Gordon is a natural SG an area of need
Pacers move George to SF, his natural position
Gordon is hometown kid
He is the kind of scorer they need
Younger than Granger, room for growth
Gordon is another ball-handler and can play point guard in a pinch
Negatives:
Injury prone - out for the next 4-6 weeks
Short for a shooting guard
Hasn't proven that he is more than a flash in the pan
New Orleans
Positives:
They have a gaping whole at SF
Rivers is playing out of position
Granger is from Louisiana
He's out for the next 3 months (that helps the ping-pong balls grow!)
Gordon doesn't seem committed to the team
He brings experience and toughness to the team - he would be their leader
Negatives:
He's out for the next 3 months
He's getting injured more and more often
He's older than Gordon
How will he react to being on a rebuilding team?
The positives for either team far out-weigh the negatives.