Broussard:Spurs offseason plan

[Ginobili2Duncan]

San Antonio Spurs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=sas)

By Chris Broussard

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Objective: Add a talented young player who's good -- and experienced -- enough to take their aging stars to the next level.


Assets: A trade exception worth $825,497.


The Plan: With Tim Duncan (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=215), Tony Parker (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1015), Manu Ginobili (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=272) and Richard Jefferson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1006) all under contract for eight-figure salaries next season, the Spurs can't rebuild. Yet, they aren't good enough to win a title as currently constructed. With George Hill (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3438) ready to take over as the starting point guard, the Spurs may have to use Parker as trade bait to improve the club. While Parker struggled with injuries this past season, at 28 years old he's still one of the league's most effective point guards when healthy. The fact that he's in the last year of a deal that will pay him $13.5 million next season will make it easier to trade him. Same goes for Jefferson, who is slated to make $15 million next season in the last year of his deal. Jefferson, however, probably won't be able to be moved until the trade deadline. With Parker available, there are all types of possibilities.

The Spurs clearly need another impact player up front. But that need could be filled by 6-foot-11 forward Tiago Splitter, the MVP of the Spanish League who finally seems poised to join the Spurs after being drafted in 2007.


Alternative Advice: Why not offer Jefferson to Memphis in a sign-and-trade for Rudy Gay (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3005)? Jefferson's expiring contract may appeal to the financially struggling Grizzlies, and Gay would be a lovely fit, game-wise and personality-wise, in San Antonio. If the Spurs can couple that with a Parker-for-David Lee (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2772) sign-and-trade, they could be in business.

[TimmehC]

Gay would be a lovely fit, game-wise and personality-wise, in San Antonio.

lol broussard

[xellos88330]

Parker for David Lee? Ummm.... how about no. If Tiago comes, don't need him and we will stilly have our speedster.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Parker for Lee.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

It's Broussard, so take it with a grain of salt.

[Blackjack]

It's funny how you can hear the sound of a guy's voice when reading some of their work; not as funny as the suggested trade ... but funny nonetheless . . .

[Mel_13]

Alternative Advice: Why not offer Jefferson to Memphis in a sign-and-trade for Rudy Gay Jefferson's expiring contract may appeal to the financially struggling Grizzlies, and Gay would be a lovely fit, game-wise and personality-wise, in San Antonio.

:lmao

How do these guys get hired? That's a great deal for the Spurs (although BYC constraints would make it impossible without a third team, but Broussard couldn't spell BYC if you spotted him a B and a Y), but even Chris Wallace isn't dumb enough to make that deal for Memphis. If Rudy is leaving Memphis, they are much better off getting nothing in return than paying RJ 15M.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Parker for Lee would be one of the worst things to happen.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

It's funny how you can hear the sound of a guy's voice when reading some of their work; not as funny as the suggested trade ... but funny nonetheless . . .


You too? I thought I was the only one :lol.

[ace3g]

Chris Broussard during this NBA Free Agent special just now made this argument "if LeBron leaves Cleveland he will not be considered in the same likes of Jordan, Duncan, Kobe; because they stayed on their respective teams and made it work to win championships"

agree or disagree?

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Chris Broussard during this NBA Free Agent special just now made this argument "if LeBron leaves Cleveland he will not be considered in the same likes of Jordan, Duncan, Kobe; because they stayed on their respective teams and made it work to win championships"

agree or disagree?


If LeBron wins a title in Cleveland I think it would be more special, than if he were to win Chicago (which is where I think he is going).

[Blackjack]

Broussard is from Cleveland. He's a Cleveland fan. He's a homer.

If LeBron goes on to have the type of career those type of players had he'll be right alongside of them. If not ... the media will probably rationalize why he didn't. :downspin:

[galvatron3000]

Parker for David Lee, oh yea that's a no brainer for the Spurs...are you kidding me. Get outta here. If the Spurs can move Jefferson for Rudy Gay cool but who even feels Lee will put the Spurs in contention.

[Booharv]

I stopped reading at the word "Broussard".

[angelbelow]

this guy is one of the biggest tools on espn

[taps]

this guy is one of the biggest tools on espn

which puts him high in the running for biggest tool worldwide

[buttsR4rebounding]

How ironic...he's suggesting a Gay Jefferson move...:dramaquee

[Vic Petro]

Broussard is actually one of the better writers amongst basketball analysts. He's probably the best at ESPN. Obviously he's not a front office man, so he's a bit miscast here in making suggestions for a team's future. But he's a good writer.

[Cane]

How ironic...he's suggesting a Gay Jefferson move...:dramaquee

:lol

[King]

George. Hill. Is. Not. The. Next. Point. Guard.

[EricD]

Rudy Gay??

Pull the trigger R.C!!

Parker
Hill
Gay
Blair
Duncan

Splitter
McDise
Ginobli
Harryston
Anderson
Outlaw (F.A Signing)
Shaq (F.A signing)

= championship

[ohmwrecker]

Chris Broussard is stealing my takes!

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4331255#post4331255

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I have completely started to ignore everyone who tells me the main reason Parker is tradeable is because George Hill is ready to run the point.

[MaNu4Tres]

Chris Broussard is stealing my takes!

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4331255#post4331255

With all do respect, that's nothing to brag about. Broussard is pretty off the mark on this take.

[ohmwrecker]

With all do respect, that's nothing to brag about. Broussard is pretty off the mark on this take.

Who's bragging?! Do I really have to do the whole Blue thing?

[J_Paco]

I have completely started to ignore everyone who tells me the main reason Parker is tradeable is because George Hill is ready to run the point.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure none of these idiots at BSPN actually watched how poorly at times George ran the offense. Chris Broussard is a complete moron and tool that has been suggesting the team move Parker since May. The guy is an idiot and just spouts the company line about moving Parker.

Hey, I got a better idea. Why not let these guys (Duncan, Ginobili & Parker) and the front-office decide when it's time to break up the core? I wish these idiots were around when the 1980's Celtics and Lakers were finishing up their runs. Would they've suggested to move Parish and Worthy to help improve their respective teams?

[smrattler]

I have completely started to ignore everyone who tells me the main reason Parker is tradeable is because George Hill is ready to run the point.

[MaNu4Tres]

Who's bragging?! Do I really have to do the whole Blue thing?

:lol obviously .. Sorry bro

[spursfan1000]

I would like to get Rudy Gay but I doubt the Grizzlies will part ways with him even if they know 100% he will leave for another team. Parker in a sign and trade for Lee is rediculous, just stop.

[tdunk21]

It's funny how you can hear the sound of a guy's voice when reading some of their work; not as funny as the suggested trade ... but funny nonetheless . . .

damn i thought i am only one who feels that way......lol

[Stump]

Why would Memphis do Gay for Jefferson? Trading for Jefferson makes sense for teams that want cap space, but Gay isn't on a long deal. He's a free agent.

[ohmwrecker]

Why would Memphis do Gay for Jefferson? Trading for Jefferson makes sense for teams that want cap space, but Gay isn't on a long deal. He's a free agent.

They would do it to get something back in return instead of letting Gay walk for nothing.

[tdunk21]

Why would Memphis do Gay for Jefferson? Trading for Jefferson makes sense for teams that want cap space, but Gay isn't on a long deal. He's a free agent.

they can get some value for gay and also they get an expiring contract for cap relief....


thats the reason broussard said sign and trade....

[Stump]

they can get some value for gay and also they get an expiring contract for cap relief....


thats the reason broussard said sign and trade....
If you want cap relief, signing and trading away one of your restricted free agents for a huge contract (even if only for one year) is the opposite of what you want. They can get cap relief right now by just letting Gay walk.

If Jefferson is the best offer they get for Gay, they're better off either matching any offer he gets or letting him loose.

[baseline bum]

I don't know which is stupider. Trading Parker for Lee and having no point guard, or the thought that Memphis would take a worthless player with a huge expiring when they can just let Gay walk for nothing. Or maybe it would be option #3, which would be paying Rudy Gay a contract big enough to work in a sign-and-trade for Jefferson. Lots of really dumb crap in that article.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Jefferson for Gay, hell yes (but not going to happen), but we have to keep Parker. As has been stated, George is no pure point - he can run the team for a few minutes here and there, but he's not ready to lead the team.

[buttsR4rebounding]

they can get some value for gay and also they get an expiring contract for cap relief....


thats the reason broussard said sign and trade....

He is saying that Memphis ends up with Al Jefferson, SA with Rudy Gay and Minnesota with Jefferson and the contract off their books so they can continue their brilliant rebuilding job...

[SenorSpur]

Alternative Advice: Why not offer Jefferson to Memphis in a sign-and-trade for Rudy Gay (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3005)? Jefferson's expiring contract may appeal to the financially struggling Grizzlies, and Gay would be a lovely fit, game-wise and personality-wise, in San Antonio. If the Spurs can couple that with a Parker-for-David Lee (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2772) sign-and-trade, they could be in business.

I realize there is a lot of hate for Broussard on this board, but I actually like the proposed sign-n-trade for Rudy Gay, in exchange for RJ. RJ simply isn't a good fit, but Gay would be more of an immediate impact and probably solidify the 3-spot for the Spurs for many, many years to come. I like the idea.

[Mel_13]

I realize there is a lot of hate for Broussard on this board, but I actually like the proposed sign-n-trade for Rudy Gay, in exchange for RJ. RJ simply isn't a good fit, but Gay would be more of an immediate impact and probably solidify the 3-spot for the Spurs for many, many years to come. I like the idea.


Good move for the Spurs, absolutely zero reason for Memphis to do that trade.

[EricB]

Honestly the RJ for Gay makes sense.

RJ is an expiring deal, he would fit in with their run and gun system, plus it saves face with the people of Memphis with getting something for Gay.


I like Gay, a bit of a gunner but would fit in a tad better than Jefferson IMO.


Obviously this will not happen AT ALL, but, its fun to think about having Gay Splitter Duncan Manu and Parker out there.

[jiggy_55]

I realize there is a lot of hate for Broussard on this board, but I actually like the proposed sign-n-trade for Rudy Gay, in exchange for RJ. RJ simply isn't a good fit, but Gay would be more of an immediate impact and probably solidify the 3-spot for the Spurs for many, many years to come. I like the idea.

In what world would the Grizzlies want to trade Gay for RJ? If they need money, they'll let Gay go.. If they don't need money they'll resign him or sign and trade him for someone worth it.. Any trade for RJ would be completely retarded from the Grizzlies management as theirs no reason to trade for him..

[Shastafarian]

Any trade for RJ would be completely retarded from the Grizzlies management as theirs no reason to trade for him..

http://www.nba.com/media/grizzlies/Wallace-74693803-300.jpg

Hey you guys!

[jiggy_55]

http://www.nba.com/media/grizzlies/Wallace-74693803-300.jpg

Hey you guys!

:lol

[eisfeld]

George Hill (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3438) ready to take over as the starting point guard, the Spurs may have to use Parker as trade bait to improve the club.

This guy is a moron :bang

[TDMVPDPOY]

lets get this straight ur willing to not extend parker and trade his french fagot ass for rudy gay who hasnt proven shit and is looking for his payday....gtfo

trading for david lee, what fkn for when we have enough bigs...

[MateoNeygro]

How ironic...he's suggesting a Gay Jefferson move...:dramaquee

Lol. Seriously though, Parker for Lee? Fail.