<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Q. Presuming Peja re-signs, as I sincerely hope he does, where does that leave Danny Granger for next year? He's certainly proven his hustle and ability and only figures to get better. Re-signing Peja seems an obvious priority, but with Granger's ability only rising, what will be his role with the team in the near and long terms? (From Kevin in Los Angeles) A. Though both players are best-suited to play small forward, that doesn't mean it's an either-or situation for the Pacers. In fact, Granger and Stojakovic played together with some frequency. Both have unusual length for small forwards and either can shift to power forward against certain matchups. Though Granger started 14 games before Stojakovic's arrival and just three afterward, his other key statistics improved. In 39 games before the trade, Granger averaged 20.9 minutes, 6.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and .444 field-goal shooting. In 39 games after the trade, Granger averaged 24.4 minutes, 8.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and .475 shooting. Stojakovic's presence clearly didn't hinder Granger's playing time or productivity; quite the opposite. Granger started to get some playing time at shooting guard late in the regular season and during the playoff series with the Nets. He has all of the physical attributes necessary to defend the position and offers the possibility of a major matchup advantage, offensively, particularly in the post, giving him a third position in addition to small forward and power forward. Whatever happens with the roster this summer, you can be confident Granger will going to play a major role next season. </div> link: http://www.noticias.info/asp/aspComunicado...id=180094&src=0
This is why they shouldn't resign Peja. He plays no defense while Granger is a very good defender. Granger is a great young talent and they should choose him over a past his prime one dimensional player.
