Question About the Gary Payton Rule

[Beat LA]

Danny Granger is going to be bought out soon, and even though he's understandably ticked off at being dealt away from the Pacers after being their mainstay for so many years, could he somehow wind up in Indiana 30 days after being bought out/waived via the Gary Payton Rule, or am I missing some vital piece of information here?  I know why Larry traded him, but I feel bad for the guy, and a bench with Turner and Granger could be deadly, even if Danny isn't used that much. They'd have to waive Donald Sloan or somebody, though, in order to open up room for him. 

Of course, I also think that Elton Brand would've been a better fit in Indiana than Luis Scola, who only has that set shot and is a defensive liability.  They're the same size, but Brand is a shot blocker, in addition to having that excellent midrange and post up game.

[fairweatherfan]

The "Payton Rule" was changed from 30 to 90 days and is I believe a full season now.  Can't reacquire a guy you traded away by any means, buyout or no.

[LooseCannon]

It was changed from 30 days to a year after being traded (or until the end of his contract, whichever is earlier) in the new CBA.  I think of the new, longer one-year waiting period as the Zydrunas Ilgauskas rule.

[Beat LA]

Thanks guys.  I was pretty sure that the original rule had been modified, I just couldn't remember.