Thompson
02-09-2010, 01:18 AM
I'm not saying they should do it now necessarily, but at what point should the Spurs begin trading Manu, Duncan(?), and others to stockpile draft picks and rebuild? Should the Spurs ever trade Duncan?
Personally I would almost prefer the Spurs miss the playoffs and get a high draft pick (the alternative at the moment appears to be a low playoff seed and a possible sweep in the first round). Things admittedly could change between now and the postseason.
I think the Spurs should try to keep it going for one more year; see if Splitter coming over along with Jefferson's expiring contract can get them one more championship. If it seems to be failing next year, ask Duncan if he wants to go down with the ship or if he would like to be traded to a contender. If he chooses the latter, trade him for as many draft picks as you can and begin rebuilding after next year.
Keep in mind this is not just a cliff-jumping thread from this loss; at some point the Spurs will need to rebuild. When/how should they go about it?
Personally I would almost prefer the Spurs miss the playoffs and get a high draft pick (the alternative at the moment appears to be a low playoff seed and a possible sweep in the first round). Things admittedly could change between now and the postseason.
I think the Spurs should try to keep it going for one more year; see if Splitter coming over along with Jefferson's expiring contract can get them one more championship. If it seems to be failing next year, ask Duncan if he wants to go down with the ship or if he would like to be traded to a contender. If he chooses the latter, trade him for as many draft picks as you can and begin rebuilding after next year.
Keep in mind this is not just a cliff-jumping thread from this loss; at some point the Spurs will need to rebuild. When/how should they go about it?