The Pacers have until Oct. 31 to extend the contract of forward Danny Granger up to five years.

"I think both sides feel great about each other," Granger's agent Mark Bartelstein said Tuesday. "We've talked about some things, and we're going to see what happens here the next couple of weeks. We've had conversations, but I wouldn't say anything past that."

If a deal isn't struck, Granger will become a restricted free agent next summer.

"I think a lot of people forget it's an extension," Granger said. "I'm optimistic something will happen, but at the same time, if it doesn't happen I still have this season, and it'll happen next summer."