TMD's interview with Spurs G.M. RC Buford.

[mariners]

Knight and Kemba won't go 3/4, Kantar is pretty much a lock at 4

[TJastal]

I agree with this. Upgrading the bigs while entrusting Hill to run the show wouldn't (IMO) improve the team.

If they can't get a PG through those avenues, I'd love to see them find a Brent Barry type who can step in at times to reliably initiate the offense even without being a true PG. It's not about the number of assists, necessarily; it's about ensuring that the offense doesn't stagnate -- that happened too often last year when Hill was the primary initiator on the floor.

I guess you don't remember the Hill, Manu, & Jefferson starting lineup that in less than a month tore through the majority of the top 10 teams in the league back in 2009?

Hill is quite capable of "initiating" the offense. He may not have the playmaking skills of Parker, but with Manu in the starting lineup he doesn't need them. Jefferson also seemed to become a much more aggressive offensive player when the spurs used this lineup.

[SenorSpur]

Trading picks in a deal that involves Tony would be fine, but it would also have include some proven, verifiable NBA talent I think. Tony is really the only valuable trading chip the Spurs have.

Potentially delcious scenario with the Jazz. Remember the Jazz are every bit as cost conscious as the Spurs. They are already overloaded in the frontcourt and the Spurs always liked Derrick Favors. After all, no one in their right mind would take Al Jefferson.

Perhaps a trade involving TP could net a swap of draft picks and Favors?

[Cane]

McDyess will probably be a given when it comes to future trades. Imo Parker's the most replaceable of the Big 3 in this era of score-first PG's. Parker's playmaking nosedived big time in the playoffs and you can see it with these stat totals: 20 turnovers and 31 assists. Also doesn't help that Parker's shooting and defense fell by the wayside as well.

But I don't see Parker being traded unless the return is well worth it and/or if they can ship out some of the defensive liabilities on the squad.

[polandprzem]

I just had 3:39 of the interview when RC said dave could go outside

[SenorSpur]

I just had 3:39 of the interview when RC said dave could go outside

That's as far as I was able to get too. I would've liked to have heard the rest.

[dylankerouac]

Yep, same here. I'd love to hear the rest.

[mariners]

Potentially delcious scenario with the Jazz. Remember the Jazz are every bit as cost conscious as the Spurs. They are already overloaded in the frontcourt and the Spurs always liked Derrick Favors. After all, no one in their right mind would take Al Jefferson.

Perhaps a trade involving TP could net a swap of draft picks and Favors?

Jazz value Favors more than any other player on that team, they would probably ask for 2 additional firsts which the spurs obviously would not do. The Jazz are looking to get younger, they are fine with being bad but only if it puts the future in place.

[lefty]

Knight and Kemba won't go 3/4, Kantar is pretty much a lock at 4

At what picks do you see them get picked?

[lefty]

I just had 3:39 of the interview when RC said dave could go outside

That's as far as I was able to get too. I would've liked to have heard the rest.

Yep, same here. I'd love to hear the rest.

CIA Pop

[mariners]

At what picks do you see them get picked?

I honestly think both will be there at 5 and go 5/6. But its not out of relm of possibility 1 of them go at 3

[baseline bum]

Bruno posted a link in the Think Tank Draft thread a few days ago. In it, the Jazz are said to be exploring trades for a starting PG. They have picks #3 and #12. I wonder if the Jazz and their lottery picks could be a potential suitor for TP.

So the Spurs can draft Brandon Knight and thus have a way worse point guard? I'm going to have to pass those lousy picks.

[lefty]

I honestly think both will be there at 5 and go 5/6. But its not out of relm of possibility 1 of them go at 3

Probably

Cleveland would love to add a SF, but they will pick twice before Toronto, so they may also pick a PG.

Since Minny since to love Rubio so much , they may not be interested in a PG.

Utah is probably looking for a Big Man or a SG.

So yeah, TO is probably gonna pick a PG

[baseline bum]

Potentially delcious scenario with the Jazz. Remember the Jazz are every bit as cost conscious as the Spurs. They are already overloaded in the frontcourt and the Spurs always liked Derrick Favors. After all, no one in their right mind would take Al Jefferson.

Perhaps a trade involving TP could net a swap of draft picks and Favors?

Now that I could go for. Too bad there's no way they'd move Favors and his affordable deal while still paying the huge contracts of Millsap and Jefferson.

[baseline bum]

I smell a trade with Toronto

The Raps have the 5th pick and are very high on 2 PG's (forgot their names)

However, those 2 players may be gone by the time Colangelo is picking, and since they are looking to add depth at that position, we may trade Parker for something interesting in return

I'd rather have Davis and DeRozan than the rest of the crap that will be left once Irving, Williams, Knight, and Kanter are off the table.

[Fireball]

I will not try to guess what the trade plans are at this point, I am just happy they are going this way. However, I would take the gamble and let Hill run the point ...

[SenorSpur]

Jazz value Favors more than any other player on that team, they would probably ask for 2 additional firsts which the spurs obviously would not do. The Jazz are looking to get younger, they are fine with being bad but only if it puts the future in place.

Makes total sense.

I would advocate the Spurs stick to the same plan - get younger, bigger and quicker.

[baseline bum]

I will not try to guess what the trade plans are at this point, I am just happy they are going this way. However, I would take the gamble and let Hill run the point ...

That's not a gamble. That's Russian Roulette without leaving a chamber in the cylinder empty.

[lefty]

I'd rather have Davis and DeRozan than the rest of the crap that will be left once Irving, Williams, Knight, and Kanter are off the table.

Yup
Ed Davis has a great upside

[mariners]

raptors wont trade davis or derozan except for possibly the number 2 pick

[TJastal]

That's not a gamble. That's Russian Roulette without leaving a chamber in the cylinder empty.

If Hill can't run the point then please explain why the spurs never lost a beat any time Hill was subbed in for Parker anytime he was out of the lineup for the past 3 seasons for various injuries and actually did better in many cases...

[lefty]

raptors wont trade davis or derozan except for possibly the number 2 pick

Of course not

But , we could use Reggie Evans (not sure about the injuries though)

Heck, even Amir Johnson



Anybody who s on Bonner, TBH

[spurs10]

My audio quit arounf the time he started talking about David and Tiago and if Tim and Tiago can play together. What else was said???

[jjktkk]

Bruno posted a link in the Think Tank Draft thread a few days ago. In it, the Jazz are said to be exploring trades for a starting PG. They have picks #3 and #12. I wonder if the Jazz and their lottery picks could be a potential suitor for TP.

I like the possibilities, but trading for lottery picks wouldn't be helping the Spurs now, but more down the road.

[EMS33]

If anyone on here actually watched the Spurs they would realize that when Parker is off the floor Manu is the primary ball handler. So if they do trade Parker and move Hill into the "starting PG" position he is actually really playing the 2 guard. Manu will have the ball in his hands and be the initiator on offense.