NBA Rumors: Danny Granger opting out
Just before the trade deadline, the Indiana Pacers decided to trade forward Danny Granger, who was once the face of their franchise.
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Granger was dealt, along with a couple of draft picks, to the Philadelphia 76ers for guard Evan Turner and big man Lavoy Allen (which didn’t work out, but that’s another story). The 76ers then waived Granger.
Granger, just like former Orlando Magic forwards Hedo Turkoglu and Glen Davis, decided to join the Los Angeles Clippers’ bench. Granger wasn’t spectacular, but he helped the Clippers advance to the second round of the playoffs. Now he will try to cash in one more time as a free agent.
According to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times, Granger will opting out of his current contract. He was scheduled to make $1.36 million.
Clippers forward Danny Granger doesn’t plan on opting in on his 2014-15 contract that would pay him $1.36 million, says NBA officials.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 20, 2014
Turner also reports that Granger would like to return to the Clippers because he likes where the team is headed.
But Granger does have interest in returning to the Clippers next season. He likes direction team is headed.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 20, 2014
Granger averaged 8.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game while shooting 42.9% from the field, 35.3% from beyond the arc and 85.7% from the free throw line in 12 games for the Clippers last season after averaging 8.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.5 minutes per game while shooting 35.9% from the field, 33.0% from three and 96.2% from the charity stripe. In his career, he’s put up 17.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 43.5% from the field, 38.1% from beyond the arc and 84.9% from the free throw line.