Has Danny Granger put the Clippers over the top, so that they are now truly contenders?
No. If they were contenders before the signing, they’re obviously still contenders. But if they weren’t contenders before the signing, I fail to see how Danny Granger would improve them to that status. In other words, he doesn’t “move the needle”.
But it’s still fun to see him do well. It’s a little late in the season for him to have a true impact, but maybe next year he’ll really be ready to go. Though if he does what he did tonight every game, the Clippers are gonna be tough to beat. 18 points? Pretty good. Totally unsustainable, but pretty good.