Danny Granger News

Q: Ira, how long will it take Pat Riley to pick up any players? Jordan Crawford is still out there and MarShon Brooks.

I thought about leaving off the parenthetical comment in the title, just to get all your hopes up , but nobody likes clickbait.

In the playoffs, however, the starters went from outscoring opponents at a rate of 7.8 points per game to being outscored by 0.2 points.

Dec 13, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers center Spencer Hawes warms up before playing against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Along with Darren Collison and Danny Granger, Glen Davis decided to opt out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in late June.

The Motor City certainly occupies their need of a consistent perimeter shooting with the addition of Meeks, although an undersized defensive liability for a ball club that is going back to stressing defense as they have during their title runs in the mid-late 2000's and late 80's-early 90's.

"One of our main priorities this offseason was obtaining a proven veteran like Danny with All-Star experience," said Heat President Pat Riley.

CLEVELAND There was no eye contact, nothing to indicate reconciliation. The breakup of LeBron James and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was beyond bitter.

Well, frankly, the majority of teams around the league are merely waiting for top prizes - LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony - to choose their destinations.

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, left, speaks with guard Reggie Bullock during a game against the Chicago Bulls in November.

Things appear to be falling into place for Pat Riley as his meeting with Miami Heat free agent LeBron James approaches.

Spencer Hawes looks destined to join the Los Angeles Clippers as the two sides have agreed to a deal, and his impending arrival will be the crucial final piece to L.A.'s frontcourt.

Rivers, the Clippers' president and coach, has had several conversations with Pierce since he became a free agent July 1." The only problem with the whole arrangement is that the Nets just don't seem that interested in playing ball.

The Sacramento Kings landed one of the most intriguing free agents on the market Thursday, agreeing to a deal with point guard Darren Collison .

As expected, the Clippers made their first phone call to free-agent point guard Darren Collison when the NBA 's free-agency period opened for business at 9:01 p.m. Pacific time Monday.

The Indiana Pacers may wind up getting nothing at all for former franchise star Danny Granger .

In such a star-driven league, it's only human nature for NBA players to occasionally value themselves a bit generously.