Spurs target Ed Davis

[AusSpursFan]

Spurs want to trade up to the Pacers spot at No. 10.

Anyone have ESPN insider?

[AusSpursFan]

Rumor: Spurs interested in Pacers' 10th pick to draft Ed Davis?
Written by Jeff Garcia
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 04:46
By now most San Antonio Spurs fans have heard the rumor that the team is interested in moving up in the 2010 NBA Draft. One team that has been mentioned in trade rumors with the Spurs is the Indiana Pacers which holds the 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Currently, the Spurs hold the 20th overall pick.

According to journaltimes.com, the reason the Spurs want to move up is because the team is interested in drafting Ed Davis from North Carolina:

A rumor that surfaced at the pre-draft camp continues to percolate: San Antonio, which is picking 20th, is trying to acquire Indiana‘s pick, the 10th overall. The Spurs are believed to be interested in North Carolina forward Ed Davis.

Davis is a 6'9" power-forward who averaged 12.9 points, shot 57.8% from the field, 65.9% from the free-throw line and averaged 9.2 rebounds.

One name which is sure to be involved in any trade would be Spurs' point-guard Tony Parker. Recently Parker has been mentioned in a trade rumor between the Spurs and Pacers for the Pacers' 10th pick in the draft, Troy Murphy and Brandon Rush.

http://projectspurs.com/

[ChuckD]

If the Spurs trade Tony Parker for Ed Davis, I'll stop being a fan immediately.

[DBMethos]

Davis is a 6'9" power-forward who averaged 12.9 points, shot 57.8% from the field, 65.9% from the free-throw line and averaged 9.2 rebounds.

Makes sense, then.

[Bruno]

[silverblackfan]

Ah, Summer.

[benefactor]

Well played.

[lebomb]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

[Chieflion]

ESPN just rehashing the crap and making up a name that could be at the number 10 spot in the draft to rehash that rumor again. Never gets old.

[TimDunkem]

I'm waiting for the posts from people actually trying to justify such a trade.

[tdunk21]

nothing but a rumor....i wouldnt pay any attention to these rumors...TP aint goin anywhere

[Parker2112]

There are any number of reasons that San Antonio may be dead set on trading Tony.

1. Does Manus superior ability to play point make Tony expendable?

2. Are the Spurs aware that Tony will be demanding too much on his next contract?

3. Does our dire need to begin replacing Tim with a few good frontcourt players vs our cap space limits make Tony a luxury we cant afford?

4. How about that terrible spat he had last summer when the Spurs brought him back from Europe to have their own doctors look at his ankle? Did that leave a lasting impact on the relationship?

[MaNu4Tres]

Ed Davis is one of the players in the draft that I think will end up a bust. His athleticism is overrated and he's very passive.

His game is similar to Brandan Wright's to an extent but Wright was the much better player coming out of UNC. IMO

Having said that I really hope Spurs don't use their biggest trading asset to acquire such a player.

I really hope this rumor is just ESPN trying to sell a story.

[Parker2112]

The disbelievers are wearing blinders. Where there is smoke there fire. Tony is on the table.

Then again, the prerequisite for any player to be traded is a suitable deal. So this whole thing might just blow over.

[Thomas82]

Man, I hope they don't end up with Ed Davis, IMO he would be a reach at 10.

[Cry Havoc]

There are any number of reasons that San Antonio may be dead set on trading Tony.

1. Does Manus superior ability to play point make Tony expendable?

Oh look, you again.

Just stop. Your credibility ends right there.

2. Are the Spurs aware that Tony will be demanding too much on his next contract?

Wow... I'm so totally sorry P2112. What's it like being Tony's best friend? I mean, you are his close companion, I assume, given that you seem to be so privy to information that isn't known at this point.

I.e., it means you're guessing and stating it as fact. This is exactly how you destroy your credibility on a site like Spurstalk.

3. Does our dire need to begin replacing Tim with a few good frontcourt players vs our cap space limits make Tony a luxury we cant afford?

Yeah, let us know when there's another Tim Duncan in the draft waiting to be plucked. Then it will make sense to go big for Tony. Can you name a single big we'd have a legitimate shot at that would be able to be a factor in the playoffs?

4. How about that terrible spat he had last summer when the Spurs brought him back from Europe to have their own doctors look at his ankle? Did that leave a lasting impact on the relationship?

How about the fact that you only seem to come out of the woodwork when there's a thread about trading Tony Parker?

[Thomas82]

The disbelievers are wearing blinders. Where there is smoke there fire. Tony is on the table.

Then again, the prerequisite for any player to be traded is a suitable deal. So this whole thing might just blow over.

I'm with you on the fact that Tony is on the table, but I think they can do better than a trade with Indiana.

[NickiRasgo]

Ah k. So our starting five will be:

PG: Tim Duncan
SG: Antonio McDyess
SF: Tiago Splitter
PF: Ed Davis
C: DeJuan Blair

6th: Ian Mahinmi

[rjv]

this would be even better than the scola deal!!!!

[Brazil]

66% FTs it makes sense indeed

[Parker2112]

Oh look, you again.

Just stop. Your credibility ends right there.



Wow... I'm so totally sorry P2112. What's it like being Tony's best friend? I mean, you are his close companion, I assume, given that you seem to be so privy to information that isn't known at this point.

I.e., it means you're guessing and stating it as fact. This is exactly how you destroy your credibility on a site like Spurstalk.



Yeah, let us know when there's another Tim Duncan in the draft waiting to be plucked. Then it will make sense to go big for Tony. Can you name a single big we'd have a legitimate shot at that would be able to be a factor in the playoffs?



How about the fact that you only seem to come out of the woodwork when there's a thread about trading Tony Parker?

Manu was our saviour over the regular season. Tony was hurt, but on his best day, he could have never brought what Gino was doing night after night. Thats ing fact.

On the Big Contract: I'm not saying he is shooting for a huge contract, but answer me this: why wouldn't he be? He is worth more than the Spurs would likely be willing to pay him. Thats common sense.

I'm simply giving reasons as to why we we may be shopping Tony, but one thing I believe is that with Tony's name being kicked around like it is, there is no doubt that he is being shopped. Your part of the blinder crew.

Fact? Those were ING QUESTIONS, , how the am I stating them as fact? Your cred is because you're reading comp is 4th grade level.

And yet again, you prove you cant read by misconstruing my statement on replacing Duncan, then putting some words in my mouth about the draft.

Read it again...it will take several players to replace tim. Tony's worth helps acquire help in the frontcourt.

I'm not going to re-read every one of my posts to your special ed ass...pick it up or shut the up.

[Parker2112]

Oh look, you again.

How about the fact that you only seem to come out of the woodwork when there's a thread about trading Tony Parker?

Its always a reaction to jack-ass Tony Parker die hards. Tony as a player works out fine either way. But I, like many, would prefer size and a servicable point to a scoring point and the bigs we have now.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Bruno showing why he's got the gold. All time great game.

Anyways I'm just not seeing the sense in such a trade.

[TimDunkem]

The Spurs would still need a PG. Manu is not a full-time PG, and at the moment, neither is Hill.

[Mel_13]

Manu was our saviour over the regular season. Tony was hurt, but on his best day, he could have never brought what Gino was doing night after night.

2008-09 Tony Parker begs to differ

He is worth more than the Spurs would likely be willing to pay him. Thats common sense.

Perhaps to you. I believe that the Spurs may very well be willing to pay him what he his worth. Parker and the Spurs may disagree as to that number, but negotiations haven't started yet.