Well here’s an interesting idea that I know last year, I would have never given any thought.  But now I might have to change my tune.  The idea that Eric Gordon can come in to solidify the shooting guard position, let Paul George stay in his small forward position, and ship out Danny Granger isn’t something I would have been that on board with.  Looking over it, and seeing how far along Paul George is coming, it might have to happen.  I hate losing Danny Granger because I know how much he’s meant to the Indiana Pacers.  He really had to step up in those bad years for the team.  Sure, people said he probably shot too much, but with the lack of talent around here, who else was going to score.  Now Granger has stuck around, and can see what happens when you put the right pieces around him.  We haven’t seen him play any time yet this season, but I still feel like he’s been of such value as a voice off the court.  On the court, he brings that toughness that can be aided along with David West.

Eric Gordon isn’t happy in New Orleans, and I would imagine him coming home to Indy would help his psyche out.  Then you have two hometown guys, which seems like something fans really like around here.  I don’t really think about that either way.  If a guy is good, and he can contribute to this team, great.  I also am a born and raised Hoosier, so of course I like hometown guys playing for the home town team.  But can Gordon bring the defensive side of things?  I know he can shoot and score, which would help out in that starting line up.  But would that scoring take away from what Paul George has been doing?

This is something the Indiana Pacers might have to tackle if they think Gordon for Granger is a viable option.  I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a deal to happen, that it would take until the last minutes of the trade deadline.  That’s how hard I believe it is to pull the trigger on it.  Sure, you are getting a great scoring shooting guard.  But are you ready to part with someone who has meant a lot to the franchise?

To me, Eric Gordon is on the same level as Danny Granger. Guys right in that mid level of superstars. You feel like if they were just a bit more consistent, they could become a superstar.

I don’t know if you would have to give up Granger for Gordon, but I am sure with his contract you would have to give up some important pieces. I’ve been a Granger guy, so he’s the first one I think would probably go if Gordon came here in some sort of trade. Not sure if there’s enough money to sign him as a free agent with what we will have to do this summer, which is paying Roy Hibbert, and maybe adding another piece.

I personally like the team we have, and don’t think we need to go out and sign just the first guy that everyone thinks we should sign. Like I said, this type of move from fans feels like oh let’s get the guy from Indiana, and it’s probably not a good move for this team. See who else is out there, what money is available, and go from there. But if we have this same team in tact next season, who knows what could happen with a year together of this great group of guys?