[Y! Sports]Pacers rejected Al Jefferson for Granger swap

ok. everyone is entitled to their opinions.

 

I am going to go out on a limb and say that Jefferson will never be a on a good team. I think people are constantly try and make him into a franchise player and he will end up on the Brand/Zbo career path.

 

iMHO Kahn contacting the wrong team. Granger's the only bright spot on the Pacers, no way they let him go for just Jefferson without taking bad contracts. Rather, he should have contacted the Thunder for Jeff Green and Thabo Sefalosha. The Thunder have exactly the same problem as Minny (two forwards), so trading Jeff green (who's really an SF) for Jefferson would solve both roster problems.

 

Kids this is a very good example as to why you should NOT do drugs..

 

So has Al been looking that bad?

 

The way Indiana Pacers rejected the proposed trade show you the value of broken goods.
Is really tough for Morey to get back valuable pieces in return of broken goods, that is T-Mac.

 

His normal stats are actually not that bad.. particularly since December. Maybe the team just got a little disappointed with him or don't think the Jefferson-Love combo wouldn't work since either is a great defender.

Offering him for Granger isn't exactly a sign that the team thinks he has no value. Granger is pretty good. It's not like Kahn is dumping him for an expiring contract or anything.

 

This is actually pretty big news.

I don't mind Kahn shopping Al for an upgrade but the fact that this was leaked makes me worried that Jefferson's trade value might continue to sink, and rise tensions between Love. That said, I think Kahn might be a bit rash right now. Coming back from surgery isn't easy and Al has been picking it up in the last few games, at least offensively. I would hang on to Big Al until at least the draft where his trade value will be much higher than it is at the moment.

By the way, Love has been exceptional. I'd go as far to say that he is the cornerstone of team right now. That Love-Mayo trade doesn't that bad anymore.

 

Consider, too, the style O'Brien coaches and Jeff is wrong fit; Granger is right fit.

 

Jeff Green is going to be a special player and I doubt the Thunder just trade him for Al, who is just a shell of his former self.

 

I know some half way decent teams Al Jefferson could get on and it would help that team and the T-Wolves at the same time. Mostly shedding salary type moves. Also, as good as Granger is, is he going to be good enough for them to be competitive in the West or to bring in the fans. Hard to say.

....

Spurs: It would work (though in package deal with Pecherov and/or Brewer), but they'd have to let go of Ginobili and another piece (probably McDyess). The T-Wolves could pursue quality talent in off-season to add to their team by letting Ginobili expire. Since, they are already headed nowhere. For the Spurs, they'd lose the legendary Ginobili, but he has been in decline and often injured for awhile now... Jefferson and Duncan would be a great duo, especially to counter the Lakers with. Can Jefferson stay healthy, though?


Cavs: Straight up trade for Illgauskas, remember the T-Wolves are in tank mode (8-30), so they could use this as dumping Jefferson and his salary, since Illgauskas's salary is similar (though comes off the books this summer). The Wolves would gain about $12 million for 3 years. In a sense, this would be a good move, since the team is not winning and is in the red with cap room. Still, do the Cavs think a player, like Jefferson would be able to propel them past the other heavyweights to a title.

Bulls: Straight up for Brad Miller, another cap shedding trade. Though, would the Bulls think that Al is one of the things they need to improve in the East. The lineup of Noah, Jefferson, Deng, Hinrich, and Rose looks good on paper and seems to matchup well against some very good teams. It could certain propel them up the Eastern Conference ladder. But again, would the Bulls see Jefferson as one of the missing pieces for them in the future. It would almost be like an early FA signing for them. Is Jefferson the best they could do?

Knicks: They could offer all sorts of packages without touching their two prized possessions, while dumping Nate Robinson (and possibly Eddy Curry). Another cap shedding move for the T-Wolves. Though, would the Knicks really want Jefferson?

Heat: It would deal with Jermaine O'Neal's contract and other expiring contracts on T-Wolves side with quality players being given in return.

Though, I think Miami would just hold on to his contract until after the season, so they could possibly get someone or people to compliment Dwayne Wade. The talent will certainly be out there this summer.

So no-go for the Heat, unless they really think Jefferson and someone else with Wolves could really make a run at the ECF.

 

Granger is probably my favourite player in whole NBA but you guys are underestimating Al Jefferson. Look at last year, yes, this year he started out bad but since last month he's gathering up.

I would die for any of these 2 guys to come to play in my Rockets.

 

Its his injury that his holding him back. I just hope he can get back to his old form.

 

Even if that was true, it's not saying much.

 

Why in the heck would Jefferson and Love have jealousy issues? Love missed the the whole first month of the season, and its Jefferson's team. Its gotta be cuz Love is coming in strong and taking away some of Jefferson's shine. And management is making Jefferson expendable cuz of it and he's feeling it.

Jefferson is averaging 19 pts 10 rbs in December-January. And is at 20-10 for January. He's coming back around. Love and Flynn take touches away so he conceivably could be better. Jefferson is a very good player, him and Granger might grade out the same. But Danny Granger has more leadership qualities.