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Danny Granger Finally Starting To Get Comfortable With Miami Heat

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By @outofboundsjay

January 3, 2015; Brian Spurlock; Danny Granger

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When the Miami Heat signed Danny Granger this summer, the organization knew what they were gambling with — a nine-year veteran with a history for injuries, who in his prime, was a force to be reckoned with, but over the last couple years hadn’t done much because of the continual absences. This was the biggest reason why the Indiana Pacers released Granger back in 2013, and why the Los Angeles Clippers only gave him half a season as well.

It would seem Granger has finally gained some semblance of health with the Heat in the second quarter of the NBA season. Coach Erik Spoelstra has slowly been increasing Granger’s minutes, and this, in turn, has skyrocketed his productivity. Over the last five games, Granger has averaged 13.6 points and 4.0 rebounds on 64 percent shooting from the field and a blistering 62 percent from beyond the arc. This is all while averaging just 26 minutes a game.

These numbers make Granger far and away the best player off the bench in terms of efficiency. While the rest of the second unit has been struggling mightily for the Heat, Granger seems to be elevating his game, which couldn’t come at a better time for the Heat organization.

With a brutal road stretch coming up for the Heat over the next few weeks, Granger’s productivity will be needed in order to pull out a few quality wins. Granger could also find himself playing more time at the shooting guard position, largely due to the overwhelming struggles of both Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers in the backcourt rotation. Either way, it is nice to see Granger the healthiest he has been in quite some time. Let’s hope it stays that way.

Jared Doyle is a Miami Heat writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @outofboundsjay, “Like” him onFacebook or add him to your network on Google

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