[jokeaward]

Congratulations.

I don't know, with the new CBA it might be close to Bender's time of being cut loose somehow.

[Pacers Fan]

Originally Posted by HKF

Starters: Tinsley, Jackson, Artest, O'Neal and Foster
Bench: Johnson, F. Jones, Granger, Croshere and Harrison

My projected lineup for next year assuming Lorbek is cut, Edwards isn't re-signed, and JJ and Davis are re-signed:

C- Foster/Davis/Harrison/Pollard
PF- Jermaine/Croshere/JJ
SF- Artest/Granger/JJ
SG- Jackson/Freddie/JJ
PG- Tinsley/AJ/Gill

IL- Bender

This way we can keep JJ and he still gets solid minutes.

[Pacers Fan]

Originally Posted by froggyvk

I would have prefered you'd have taken someone like...say, Jason Maxiell.

I pity Detroit. I had Maxiell undrafted. How is a 6'6" PF going to work in the NBA?

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by Pacers Fan

I pity Detroit. I had Maxiell undrafted. How is a 6'6" PF going to work in the NBA?

Ask Ben Wallace.

[HKF]

Lorbek is not going to get cut. He will be left in Europe for a year or two. Indiana had to know that drafting him. Makes it an even better selection IMO.

[Pacers Fan]

Originally Posted by R-Star

Ask Ben Wallace.

That may be why they took him, but Maxiell will still be horrible in the NBA.

[PacersguyUSA]

Originally Posted by Pacers Fan

My projected lineup for next year assuming Lorbek is cut, Edwards isn't re-signed, and JJ and Davis are re-signed:

C- Foster/Davis/Harrison/Pollard
PF- Jermaine/Croshere/JJ
SF- Artest/Granger/JJ
SG- Jackson/Freddie/JJ
PG- Tinsley/AJ/Gill

IL- Bender

This way we can keep JJ and he still gets solid minutes.

That's an amazing lineup, although I think James Jones will probably be ahead of Granger. That's one of the better starting 5 and backup 5 in the league. I'd say Davis is more likely to split backup PF minutes with Croshere though, depending on the tempo and matchups of the game. Harrison and Pollard will also split backup C minutes depending on the tempo and matchups of the game. I think the Pacers will really try to use Harrison this season. Having a whole year of practice with catching Tinsley's passes under his belt will have greatly benefitted him.

Lorbek better be cut though, or at least never touch our bench.

[jreywind]

I'm living out in the Mountain West country so I've seen Danny play quite a few games. This guy can flat fill out a stat sheet, guard just about anyone on the other team, and score. What else could you want. If he was from a bigger conference he would have gone way up there. I heard the Jazz were high on him at #6 and then he goes to the Pacers. I like the Scottie Pippen comparisons. This guy can do it all and we don't have to wait 4 years to see it. Very excited Pacers fan tonight!

[HKF]

James Jones (who I like), will not play over Danny Granger. Danny is just flat out a better player.

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by HKF

James Jones (who I like), will not play over Danny Granger. Danny is just flat out a better player.

Agreed. It wont be a hard choice for Carlisle.

[PacersguyUSA]

We'll have to see, but if Granger goes out with an injury, then there won't be a choice.

[Pacers Fan]

Originally Posted by PacersguyUSA

That's an amazing lineup, although I think James Jones will probably be ahead of Granger.

Being a 3rd stringer at 3 positions should still get JJ around 15 mpg, which is still good. Granger is going to be much better than JJ in his rookie year.

[HKF]

Originally Posted by PacersguyUSA

We'll have to see, but if Granger goes out with an injury, then there won't be a choice.

Will you stop taking those scouting reports so literal. He's not injury prone. I know the guy. Jeez.