Rubio to spurs rumors?

[stxspurs]

Anyone heard these rumors? Saw it on the twitter interwebz.
Si and some off the wall sports pages talking about it. Saying he is a good fit to back up TP and team up with Pau. What say u.

[EIC]

Anyone heard these rumors? Saw it on the twitter interwebz.
Si and some off the wall sports pages talking about it. Saying he is a good fit to back up TP and team up with Pau. What say u.

You said "back up" but I think you meant "replace Parker in the starting lineup as the Spurs look to trade Parker for picks or slide him into a sixth-man role."

[BatManu20]

Overrated and can't shoot. His passing would be welcomed though. That said, it's not happening. He's due $42M over the next 3 years. No thanks.

[BackHome]

Damn 42 mill and people think Parkers contract is bad. ��

[LakerHater]

everybody to spurs rumors :rolleyes

[Kawhitstorm]

Overrated and can't shoot. His passing would be welcomed though. That said, it's not happening. He's due $42M over the next 3 years. No thanks.

Turnobili will be making the same amount as Rubio after he got assaulted by Dion Butters who just signed for a measly 3 mill.:lol

[illusioNtEk]

Tony Parker > Rubio

[Chillen]

I'd rather have Parker, no thanks. Good passer, but has trouble scoring.

[spurtech09]

No disrespect to Rubio but he is injury prone......I say pass.....

[baseline bum]

It would cost the Spurs Green, I'll pass on that.

[Fireball]

Rubio, Green, Leonard on positions 1,2 and 3 ... from a defensive standpoint I would like to see it

[Snaq O'Meal]

Rubio, Green, Leonard on positions 1,2 and 3 ... from a defensive standpoint I would like to see it

But from an offensive standpoint, Rubio will be standing around scratching his balls while other teams dare him to shoot.

[Mikeanaro]

It could cost the Spurs even Bonner or maybe their coffee machine, not worthy like this thread, tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

It would cost the Spurs Green, I'll pass on that.

The Suns should probably trade for him since neither Bledsoe or Knight are true PGs. Bledsoe can go back to be a 25 MPG backup & focus on being a beast on defense like he was on the Clippers.

[tbdog]

Damn 42 mill and people think Parkers contract is bad. ��

He has only one more year on the contract.

[kaji157]

I don´t like him and don´t think he is the option.
Considering our PG will be playing alongside Green, we need a scoring PG or at least one that has the tool, Rubio is not the answer.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmdOQrE1Krs

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km6Kpp4igs4

[BillMc]

It could cost the Spurs even Bonner or maybe their coffee machine, not worthy like this thread, tbh
:lol

[ceperez]

Overrated and can't shoot. His passing would be welcomed though. That said, it's not happening. He's due $42M over the next 3 years. No thanks.

If Spurs let De Colo go then why would they want Rubio?

[Seventyniner]

He has only one more year on the contract.

That's a pretty big deal. Next summer, Parker will be on his last year meaning it won't be difficult to salary-dump him if the need arises. Dumping a contract with an extra year is much more difficult.

In a vacuum, Rubio is a better player than Parker right now. But it's death in ":lol Today's NBA" to field a complete non-shooter on the perimeter.

[BatManu20]

He has only one more year on the contract.

Thought he signed a 4-yr extension with the Wolves back in 2014?

[Seventyniner]

Thought he signed a 4-yr extension with the Wolves back in 2014?

I think he meant that Rubio has one more season on his contract than Parker does.

[BatManu20]

I think he meant that Rubio has one more season on his contract than Parker does.


Ah :tu

[Spur|n|Austin]

Damn 42 mill and people think Parkers contract is bad. ��

[Chillen]

On second though might be worth it, a Parker/Rubio backcourt could give the Warriors problems.

[monkeypunk]

I like the idea but don't want to give up anything more than Mills for him which I don't think will work money wise...

[gambit1990]

would take him over parker.

[gambit1990]

people complaining about his offense :lol we have kawhi/lma/gasol in the starting lineup.

[Chillen]

Green would have to go to get him, Spurs won't trade Parker for him. I don't know who comes up with these rumors, but losing Green would hurt. Still Parker/Rubio backcourt can give the Warriors problems so they may have to do it.

[Drom John]

538 Carmelo (http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/carmelo/ricky-rubio/)

Category: BORDERLINE ALL-STAR
5-yr market value: $121.4m

'17
+1.9 Offense
+0.3 Defense
+2.2 Total
$26.2M Value
2181 MP

Most Similar: Doc Rivers 1988 (Hawks)
6th Most Similar: Johnny Moore 1984 (Spurs)

[Keepin' it real]

everybody to spurs rumors :rolleyes

[Seventyniner]

538 Carmelo (http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/carmelo/ricky-rubio/)

Category: BORDERLINE ALL-STAR
5-yr market value: $121.4m

'17
+1.9 Offense
+0.3 Defense
+2.2 Total
$26.2M Value
2181 MP

Most Similar: Doc Rivers 1988 (Hawks)
6th Most Similar: Johnny Moore 1984 (Spurs)

This is strange. I thought the stats showed that Rubio is actually a pretty good defender but hurts his own team's offense because he's such a bad shooter.

[Chinook]

This is strange. I thought the stats showed that Rubio is actually a pretty good defender but hurts his own team's offense because he's such a bad shooter.

His shooting isn't a problem when he hogs the ball. It would be an issue on the Spurs, though, with so much post play.

[tholdren]

Damn 42 mill and people think Parkers contract is bad. 🙄
I think that is less than Parker

[ElNono]

do not want

[Chinook]

do not want

But think of the Spanish with him and Pau and Manu. Would be the new Grande Tres.

[ElNono]

But think of the Spanish with him and Pau and Manu. Would be the new Grande Tres.

Rather teach Kawhi spanish myself

[From Downtown]

Rather teach Kawhi spanish myself
:lol

[still.focused]

On second though might be worth it, a Parker/Rubio backcourt could give the Warriors chmpionships.

Fixed

[apalisoc_9]

Rubio wouldnt be a bad 7th man. But that's not the role hw wants. Hed be a real weapon against Curry though...

Perfect player to use in a really slow game.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Spurs would have cap issues trying to get Rubio, the people saying Green would involved are probably right. I wanted the Diaw dump to be the play for Rubio. I'd take Diaw, Anderson, and a 1st for Rubio in a heartbeat.

[Chillen]

Spurs would have cap issues trying to get Rubio, the people saying Green would involved are probably right. I wanted the Diaw dump to be the play for Rubio. I'd take Diaw, Anderson, and a 1st for Rubio in a heartbeat.

Parker isn't getting any younger, if the Wolves will trade Rubio for Green, etc it might be worth it if they can get him to extend.

[Godbama]

I'd be so down. I know his offensive limitations, but he's definitely a net plus and would make a killer defensive lineup alongside Kawhi and Green.
I'm not some player fan, it's just the facts are Parker has lost many steps and while never having been a great defender or anything, now he's just a gaping wound. We can't face this league of point guards with a defensive sieve.
Plus think of the passes! Think of the passes!


Although I guess we'd have to give up Green for sure so whatever nevermind. I mean, I'd say Ricky Rubio has more basketball skills than Danny Green but at least Danny Green was/is a shooter.

[Mnky]

Wolves are in position that they don't have to make a move, but it would Be better for the youth development to do. If they could get Rubio for Parker, I definitely take that. Rubio would fit in great as a pass first guard, something this team needs. His defense would be welcomed in the western conference as well. I don't give up Danny. He fits well with Kawhi and lma. Needs to stay.

[Chillen]

Spurs FO will not trade Tony, he has helped this team win championships they will be loyal. So if the Spurs were to acquire Rubio, Green would be involved for sure. Only way Parker is gone is if it's Rubio, Wiggins for Parker, etc, etc. Spurs FO would not say no to that no matter how loyal and Wolves wouldn't trade Wiggins for pieces.

So if the Spurs acquire Rubio, Green is gone.

Pop would start Rubio, bring Tony off the bench to keep him fresh for playoffs.

[cutewizard]

Is Mills for Rubio possible??

[Kindergarten Cop]

Is Mills for Rubio possible??

Not outright. The Spurs would have to add more to it considering that Rubio is making more than an average of $14M/per over the next three years and Patty is in the final year of his contract making around $3M.

[DMC]

This forum is littered with "but he can pass" comments about little white point guards who can't play. Just look at all the times some little white PG came along and "but look at that pass" comments were posted when it became apparent they couldn't play NBA level ball. Pretty sure someone said the same about fat head (he's not white but the concept is the same).

If the guy can't shoot he's useless. Great passing is fine if you're a threat to score, because that's when you draw the defense in that allows your great pass to matter. If you're a non issue where scoring is concerned, your great passes are to people who are well covered or they get picked off and become dumb passes.

[gambit1990]

people who would rather have parker :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km6Kpp4igs4

rubio would get us so many more easy looks.

[DPG21920]

Look, it's obvious Rubio is better than TP and for what the SL needs with the addition of scoring at the C position Rubio would bring in spades (great defense and passing).

However, there is an obvious risk with Rubio both with regards to money and shooting. Also, this really only made sense when SA had cap space and could absorb Rubio without having to send core money out. Now that SA is over the cap after FA, this makes even less sense unless you are trading TP which is not happening.

[Spurs9]

"Rumor from Twitter" Anyone can make something up and tweet it, why even make a thread?
:lol Todays "reporters"

[gambit1990]

rubio/manu/kawhi/bertans/dedmon would be a fun lineup.