From what little I've seen of Lakers games this year, I kind of like Kelly. I was a fan of his play at Duke, especially his shooting,, even though I was always rooting against him. Do you (or anyone else, I just know you're a LA fan) think he as a future as a corner three guy? If he can develop that skill, he'll be in the league for a decade easily should he not play terrible defense. Could a team win a title with Ryan Kelly as its 6th best player?

jmbthirteen

United States10734 Posts

February 20 2014 17:43 GMT

#3889

Worst trade deadline ever. Holy crap are these trades boring

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

February 20 2014 18:18 GMT

#3890

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/20/report-pistons-shopping-josh-smith-want-more-than-expiring-contract/

Oh my god whatsadfsdfasdagasdfasdfjksadf

Seriously fucking fire Joe and trade Monroe.

seiferoth10

3362 Posts

February 20 2014 19:36 GMT

#3891

Pretty boring so far, biggest trade has been with Spencer Hawes. We'll see if Deng or Josh Smith get moved in the next half hour.

Vindicare605

United States16125 Posts

February 20 2014 20:32 GMT

#3892

On February 21 2014 00:15 AgentW wrote:
From what little I've seen of Lakers games this year, I kind of like Kelly. I was a fan of his play at Duke, especially his shooting,, even though I was always rooting against him. Do you (or anyone else, I just know you're a LA fan) think he as a future as a corner three guy? If he can develop that skill, he'll be in the league for a decade easily should he not play terrible defense. Could a team win a title with Ryan Kelly as its 6th best player?

I mean that's a big IF on the defense part but if he can play decent defense and continue to develop his shooting I can see him working well on any team that runs a good structured offense.

He's definitely a good player for where he was drafted, hell he's getting some of the most minutes of his rookie class this year.

seiferoth10

3362 Posts

February 20 2014 20:58 GMT

#3893

Oh boy, a decent trade! Danny Granger + 2nd rd pick for Evan Turner + Lavoy Allen.

Pacers get a cheap Granger replacement and insurance in case they can't re-sign Lance later, meanwhile 76ers are blowing it up.

asongdotnet

United States1060 Posts

February 20 2014 21:37 GMT

#3894

they don't really need a granger replacement since he plays the same position as PG... they do need to worry about keeping lance. but for the rest of this season it should put them over miami

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

February 20 2014 21:47 GMT

#3895

Adieu, Nando de Colo, we barely knew ye.

jmbthirteen

United States10734 Posts

February 20 2014 21:53 GMT

#3896

On February 21 2014 06:37 asongdotnet wrote:
they don't really need a granger replacement since he plays the same position as PG... they do need to worry about keeping lance. but for the rest of this season it should put them over miami

Granger replacement on the bench though. It was hoped that Danny would be a good scoring threat off the bench, but it became clear that he just can't. He's not the same player pre injury.

Fuck, this is a difficult day. Basketball wise its a fantastic trade. Turner is a far better player than Granger right now. It gives us an option if some team throws big money at Lance as well. But Danny Granger had been the face of this franchise for years. He gave Pacers fans something when we had nothing. Granger has been such a class act and a total pro his entire career. He told Larry Bird to draft PG, know what that meant in a few years. Gonna miss Granger greatly.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

February 20 2014 21:58 GMT

#3897

I think that sums it up nicely.

red_

United States8474 Posts

February 20 2014 22:03 GMT

#3898

Echoing previous two posts. Even last year while PG was on that playoff tear emerging as a superstar, people(experts) were talking about how Granger is waiting in the wings as a proven NBA player to come back and give this team more scoring depth that it was clearly lacking vs Miami. It's such a shame how injuries work like that sometimes, you just can't ever guarantee that a guy is going to make it all the way back, especially when they're on the wrong side of 30.

jmbthirteen

United States10734 Posts

February 20 2014 22:07 GMT

#3899

Pacers better win the title this year. If not, I might be sick. And if they do, they should give Granger a ring.

Bird made a great move though. Can't underestimate the whole leverage against Stephenson negotiations either.

XaI)CyRiC

United States4471 Posts

February 20 2014 22:16 GMT

#3900

Injuries and cap issues create really heartbreaking situations like this. Nash, Granger, etc. These guys do everything right and want so badly to contribute to their teams, but their bodies betray them and cap issues make it so that their teams and fans cant' help but see them as liabilities.

I'll always have a soft spot for Granger because he was my first fantasy sleeper and he worked out so well until the end.