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Pacers exercise options on Granger, Harrison; cut Thomas
By CLIFF BRUNT, Associated Press Writer
Jul 7, 2006 - 5:49:00 PM

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers exercised contract options on former first-round draft picks Danny Granger and David Harrison, and cut former Notre Dame standout Chris Thomas from their rookie/free agent camp roster on Friday.

Harrison and Granger are now signed through the 2007-2008 season. If the Pacers didn't pick up the options, both could have become unrestricted free agents at the end of next season.

Granger, last year's first-round pick, was a member of the NBA All-Rookie second-team after averaging 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

Harrison averaged 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in his second season with the Pacers. He started 17 games and played in 67.

Thomas was let go on the second day of camp. He hoped he could make the team because of its commitment to a younger, more athletic roster. Thomas was solid in the two days of camp, but the Pacers already have three point guards on the roster and added another possible point guard, James White, in a draft-day trade.

Thomas made the cut for the Minnesota summer league team last year after going undrafted. He spent last year playing for Fabriano Basket in Italy's Lega2 and averaged 16.4 points and 3.9 assists.


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