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This should be interesting...
Now it's Butler in the mix as well with Spurs and Heat. Obviously Heat are the favorites for him to return home...
The Warriors' defense with Iguodala and Thompson on the perimeter and Bogut/O'Neal in the paint has been top notch. Lee is still bad and Curry's defense comes & goes, but the Warriors have been better at defense very clearly. What they lack is coordinated offense which is too Curry/Thompson dependent and a decent bench (their current one is inconsistent).
This should be interesting...
Now it's Butler in the mix as well with Spurs and Heat. Obviously Heat are the favorites for him to return home...
I honestly don't expect O'neal to last and Bogut is already falling apart tbh. You bring up good points about their offense too, so just add that to the list of why they aren't a threat.
Latest on Granger's buyout situation with Philly (per Marc Stein)
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10...ontract-buyout
ESPN getting on the bandwagon:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10...ontract-buyout
Newly acquired Danny Granger and the Philadelphia 76ers continue to discuss a possible buyout, according to sources close to the process.Sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that a buyout consummated before Saturday's midnight deadline for Granger to be waived and remain eligible to appear in this season's playoffs with any team he subsequently signs for remains the most likely outcome.
But sources also said Granger continues to weigh other options, including staying with the 76ers for the rest of the season, as the deadline draws near.
Sources said Tuesday the San Antonio Spurs and Granger share a mutual interest if the former All-Star comes to a buyout agreement with the Sixers by the weekend.
It's believed the Los Angeles Clippers will be another leading suitor for Granger's services should he become an unrestricted free agent next week.
Yet there are risks for Granger in parting company with the rebuilding Sixers. Granger would forfeit his Larry Bird rights in that case and likewise strip Philadelphia of the ability to sign-and-trade him this summer, both of which could impact his earning power in free agency.
When can we expect to know?
Another thing I like about a possible Granger signing is it puts us in the best position to resign him if we think he still has something to give. It's far too early to write him off as finished, look what Grant Hill gave the Suns for 5 years on a very cheap contract.
Even if he only gets 15-20mpg in the regular season and no burn in the playoffs, it gives the Spurs front office a first hand look at him to see if he still has it. In the off season we could get him for a bargain price if the Spurs think he has something to offer, something like Diaws $9m/2yr
Jefferson at the time >>> 2014 Granger
Jefferson today > 2014 Granger
I disagree completely.
Jefferson at the time >>> 2014 Granger
Jefferson today > 2014 Granger
2014 Granger >> 2014 Richard Jefferson. Clearly.
The Clippers are in on every damn free agent that hits the market.
They really are, they're like that fantasy team in your league who just scoops up all the FAs just so others can't.
Thats not true. RJ is having a very nice season
RJ
10 PPG
44% FG
41% 3pt
Granger
8.8 ppg
35% FG
Last edited by cd021; 02-26-2014 at 02:11 AM.
Too simple an usage of random stats.
If you look at RJ's defensive performance, it has been poor for a SF. Even a hobbled Granger has been better than him.
RJ's offense consists of scavenging onto plays that have little to do with his presence on court. Granger atleast had to anchor a Pacers bench and had to play in the flow.
I STILL NEVER want RJ back in SA! He is having a decent year though true indeed, he can flourish on that bad team it seems. He is a better fit there, let him stay THERE.
He Who Shall Not Be Named is averaging 10ppg, not 13ppg.
You're right, I was looking at per 36 minutes its 10.1 ppg
lets just resign mcgrady
Samelets just resign mcgrady
Who's LA's starting SF, Barnes? Granger could easily start for that team, get mins, big market, and a winning team....
Clippers are made, and I think everyone other than the lamestream NBA media understands that. Their absolute ceiling is the second round.
Yup. The Rockets are a bigger threat than the Clips.
Howard finally seems to be getting back to his pre-2011 days and some more while Harden is an absolute offensive machine. Plus, they have got some real good wings both as starters and backups and an underrated PG in Beverley who every coach will love for his aggression and defense. Dangerous team that is inconsistent on defense but could on their day beat anyone.
I hope this quote doesn't come bite you in the ass
Always liked Granger but he has been pretty house in his comeback this year. I'd love to see him sign with the Spurs not just for this year, I wouldn't expect much apart from playing some minutes behind Kawhi if healthy enough to stay on the court. But for next year and beyond is where he can be most useful, re-sign him and we'd have a continuous experienced lengthy SF who can score and do a bit of everything, he'd be just about the best backup SF in the NBA. If he could come here, stay here, integrate himself as a solid backup SF I think he could have maybe 4 or 5 good seasons for us from now until retirement. I wouldn't like him as a half year rental. I'd like him to retire a Spur if he can be healthy enough to get himself to the finish line.
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