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**Knick Killer** · 06-24-2012, 12:38 PM

Who do you guys think we should take? Personally, I think taking Fab Melo would be a good decision. It's not that big of a risk seeing how its a late first round pick and we desperately need a backup centre so it makes a lot of sense imo.

**R-Star** · 06-25-2012, 02:45 AM

Same call as me. I want a big and he seems to fit the bill most for who's around at our pick. Just a big body who sounds like he can be molded into a solid defender.

He honestly would have to put in solid effort to be worse than some of the shit bigs we've picked up like Pendergraph and Fesenko.

**Bogg** · 06-25-2012, 06:01 AM

If I were Indiana I'd be trying to get Charlotte to give up Gerald Henderson and the first pick in the second round for Danny Granger. Lets George slide into the small forward spot, frees up money for Hibbert and Hill, and Henderson is a solid-all around shooting guard in his own right. He'll never be a star, but he can score some and plays solid D. Plus, that second round pick lets Indy take another swing at getting a contributor for cheap.

**R-Star** · 06-25-2012, 06:24 AM

We have plenty of money for Hibbert and Hill and then some. And I think George would get pushed around quite a bit at the 3 spot. I'm not adverse to trying him there, but we just went from a team that hardly made the playoffs to the third seed. We don't need to be trading Granger unless its for an upgrade, not an experiment.

Pacers Fan · 06-25-2012, 08:50 AM

I want no part of Gerald Henderson. He isn't worth George Hill, let alone Danny Granger.

As for the draft, yes, a big, unless the Pacers think they can get Roy a backup in free agency. There are a number of solid options for Centers around there such as Melo, Ezeli, Sims, O'Quinn, and Plumlee. I kind of wish we were picking around 20. A lot of very good players will fall to that area and will probably all get picked up before 26.

**Bogg** · 06-25-2012, 09:30 AM

So is George just a big shooting guard going forward, then? To me, that trade was as much about George being Granger's replacement and freeing up cap space to sign someone at another position as anything else.

Pacers Fan · 06-26-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bogg

So is George just a big shooting guard going forward, then? To me, that trade was as much about George being Granger's replacement and freeing up cap space to sign someone at another position as anything else.

George is quick enough to play SG, yes. He's over 6'10" now, I believe, but he's still a SG. He's definitely not Granger's replacement, though. This team needs someone to score, and I don't think George will ever get it on offense. He has too much Brandon Rush in him.

**Knick Killer** · 06-26-2012, 02:47 PM

I know Granger doesn't get a lot of love from people on here but some of the trade ideas I see involving him are absolutely ridiculous.

**Tom** · 06-26-2012, 04:01 PM

What would Larry do?

**Gonzo** · 06-26-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

What would Larry do?

Too soon.

**Knick Killer** · 06-26-2012, 06:53 PM

I don't think Fab Melo will make it all the way down to 26 unfortunately. How would you guys feel about drafting the canadian Andrew Nicholson? He's an inside/outside scoring threat and played all four years at St.Bonaventure so he would more than likely be ready to play solid minutes right away. I'd be cool with Draymond Green as well.

**Knick Killer** · 06-28-2012, 03:37 PM

Even though we have a late pick, I'm still excited for the draft. More interested in it this year to see what the Raptors do, but I still think we can make a move or select someone that could really help us next year.

**R-Star** · 06-28-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Knick Killer

Even though we have a late pick, I'm still excited for the draft. More interested in it this year to see what the Raptors do, but I still think we can make a move or select someone that could really help us next year.

If Fab Melo or another legit 7 footer drops to us, I'm getting drunk.

**Dissonance** · 06-28-2012, 03:56 PM

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A couple of teams may be looking to trade into the late teens to get Fab Melo. Bucks, Cavs, Pacers?

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress

**R-Star** · 06-28-2012, 03:59 PM

As long as we don't give up any of our prime rotation, I don't mind.

06-24-2012, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knick Killer -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 9,398 Rep Power: 8494693	Pacers 2012 Draft Thread Who do you guys think we should take? Personally, I think taking Fab Melo would be a good decision. It's not that big of a risk seeing how its a late first round pick and we desperately need a backup centre so it makes a lot of sense imo. __________________

06-25-2012, 02:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,739 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread Same call as me. I want a big and he seems to fit the bill most for who's around at our pick. Just a big body who sounds like he can be molded into a solid defender. He honestly would have to put in solid effort to be worse than some of the shit bigs we've picked up like Pendergraph and Fesenko. __________________

06-25-2012, 06:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,576 Rep Power: 3976807	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread If I were Indiana I'd be trying to get Charlotte to give up Gerald Henderson and the first pick in the second round for Danny Granger. Lets George slide into the small forward spot, frees up money for Hibbert and Hill, and Henderson is a solid-all around shooting guard in his own right. He'll never be a star, but he can score some and plays solid D. Plus, that second round pick lets Indy take another swing at getting a contributor for cheap.

06-25-2012, 06:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,739 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread We have plenty of money for Hibbert and Hill and then some. And I think George would get pushed around quite a bit at the 3 spot. I'm not adverse to trying him there, but we just went from a team that hardly made the playoffs to the third seed. We don't need to be trading Granger unless its for an upgrade, not an experiment. __________________

06-25-2012, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pacers Fan Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 16,404 Rep Power: 21474863	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread I want no part of Gerald Henderson. He isn't worth George Hill, let alone Danny Granger. As for the draft, yes, a big, unless the Pacers think they can get Roy a backup in free agency. There are a number of solid options for Centers around there such as Melo, Ezeli, Sims, O'Quinn, and Plumlee. I kind of wish we were picking around 20. A lot of very good players will fall to that area and will probably all get picked up before 26. __________________ Indeed.

06-25-2012, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,576 Rep Power: 3976807	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread So is George just a big shooting guard going forward, then? To me, that trade was as much about George being Granger's replacement and freeing up cap space to sign someone at another position as anything else.

06-26-2012, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Knick Killer -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 9,398 Rep Power: 8494693	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread I know Granger doesn't get a lot of love from people on here but some of the trade ideas I see involving him are absolutely ridiculous. __________________

06-26-2012, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tom -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cincinnati Age: 45 Posts: 19,649 Rep Power: 6285236	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread What would Larry do?

06-26-2012, 06:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Knick Killer -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 9,398 Rep Power: 8494693	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread I don't think Fab Melo will make it all the way down to 26 unfortunately. How would you guys feel about drafting the canadian Andrew Nicholson? He's an inside/outside scoring threat and played all four years at St.Bonaventure so he would more than likely be ready to play solid minutes right away. I'd be cool with Draymond Green as well. __________________

06-28-2012, 03:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Knick Killer -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 9,398 Rep Power: 8494693	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread Even though we have a late pick, I'm still excited for the draft. More interested in it this year to see what the Raptors do, but I still think we can make a move or select someone that could really help us next year. __________________

06-28-2012, 03:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,739 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Pacers 2012 Draft Thread As long as we don't give up any of our prime rotation, I don't mind. __________________

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