The Granger Thread

[nevetsov]

I think they'll move Mook in the off-season and Green is clearly gone too so that frees some minutes up.

So that rotation looks ok when you factor in Tucker can play some undersized 4/oversized 2 as well. It'll be crowded if they make a trade/sign a starting SF though - fingers crossed we throw a max at Jimmy Butler or Kawhi and get lucky. Draymond would be awesome too but GS will keep him/trade DLee's expiring.

I don't mind Granger, he doesn't back down from a challenge and he was once an All Star - nobody else on our team can say that. Grant Hill did wonders for his career and our locker-room, can only hope Granger can do the same end of this year/next season.

I hope they keep Wright as well, vet Cs who finish like he can and are happy coming off the bench are hard to find.

Absolutely, if Granger can get healthy then Mook becomes completely expendable. Granger can play 18-20 minutes or so in a starting (mentoring/ leadership) role with TJ claiming around 28-30 minutes off the bench. Granger won't command minutes like most other starting calibre guys.

I like the way Tucker has been playing at the SG, he could be a solid 3&D guy for us there. Too bad we are in Love with dual PG starters - I think Bledsoe/ Tucker/ Granger would be decent with Goodwin and Warren rounding out the rotation.

[pacers33]

Granger was great all around for us in Indiana. That knee injury ended him, mentally and physically. I have seen what you've done to guys like Jermaine O'Neal, Grant Hill, Shaq to an extent. Nash fell apart after joining the Lakers.

So if you can do that to a guy like Granger....you'd get a great starting SF. Perfect as your 4th/5th best starter. He won't ever be the same but getting 75% of him would be a net positive.

[Fo-Real]

Granger was great all around for us in Indiana. That knee injury ended him, mentally and physically. I have seen what you've done to guys like Jermaine O'Neal, Grant Hill, Shaq to an extent. Nash fell apart after joining the Lakers.

So if you can do that to a guy like Granger....you'd get a great starting SF. Perfect as your 4th/5th best starter. He won't ever be the same but getting 75% of him would be a net positive.

Thanks for the positive post, there arent many on this entire board anymore.

[RunDogGun]

I think they'll move Mook in the off-season and Green is clearly gone too so that frees some minutes up.

So that rotation looks ok when you factor in Tucker can play some undersized 4/oversized 2 as well. It'll be crowded if they make a trade/sign a starting SF though - fingers crossed we throw a max at Jimmy Butler or Kawhi and get lucky. Draymond would be awesome too but GS will keep him/trade DLee's expiring.

I don't mind Granger, he doesn't back down from a challenge and he was once an All Star - nobody else on our team can say that. Grant Hill did wonders for his career and our locker-room, can only hope Granger can do the same end of this year/next season.

I hope they keep Wright as well, vet Cs who finish like he can and are happy coming off the bench are hard to find.

Absolutely, if Granger can get healthy then Mook becomes completely expendable. Granger can play 18-20 minutes or so in a starting (mentoring/ leadership) role with TJ claiming around 28-30 minutes off the bench. Granger won't command minutes like most other starting calibre guys.

I like the way Tucker has been playing at the SG, he could be a solid 3&D guy for us there. Too bad we are in Love with dual PG starters - I think Bledsoe/ Tucker/ Granger would be decent with Goodwin and Warren rounding out the rotation.

Tucker being able to play the two gives us options this coming offseason. However, it would have been best if we had kept Ennis if for some reason Knight is offered something we don't want to match.

I wouldn't mind seeing TJ/PJ wing starting, if Bledsoe can really work on his passing skills and overall court awareness.

A lot of options with picks and players on decent contracts, to make moves to secure a good rebounding PF, with solid defensive skills. It would be even better if the twins could mold themselves into that type of player, and change their attitude a bit, but I understand that is a lot to ask.

Either way, I would rather have Granger come off the bench and be the leader of the second unit, like we should have done with Hill (not come off the bench, but lead the second unit). A healthy happy Granger would be very interesting.