Spurs fielding trade calls for Parker

[Pistons < Spurs]

The San Antonio Spurs are engaged in discussions about trading point guard Tony Parker to secure a high pick in Thursday’s draft, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.


The Spurs have talked to teams in the lottery, including the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings, who hold the fifth and seventh picks, respectively. The Kings are determined to get a frontline point guard, and have also talked with the Denver Nuggets about Raymond Felton(notes).

It’s unclear who the Spurs would prefer to take if they acquired a high lottery pick.

If the Spurs were to trade Parker, George Hill(notes) could become their starting point guard. League sources said Hill also has drawn trade interest from teams willing to give the Spurs a pick near the back end of the lottery.

Parker didn’t play well early in the Spurs’ first-round loss to the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in May then later told French reporters he thought the franchise’s days of contending for a le had all but ended.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...a_draft_062111

[widowmaker]

For a draft pick only??

[TheProfessor]

[GB20]

For a draft pick only??

I hope not!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Good to hear they're at least active in trying to see how they can improve while getting younger. Not sure if making Hill the starting PG is the right direction though.

[GB20]

good to hear they're at least active in trying to see how they can improve while getting younger. Not sure if making hill the starting pg is the right direction though.

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[TheProfessor]

Good to hear they're at least active in trying to see how they can improve while getting younger. Not sure if making Hill the starting PG is the right direction though.

I think the answer to that is a resounding "No."

[DPG21920]

The source concerns me. We have all heard rumors and such, but with RC's comments on making trades, the timing of the comments and who reported it, there has to be at least something real to it.

PG's like TP are extremely valuable. I am going to be furious if they trade TP. The only way I would be even remotely "not pissed" (because I won't like any trade where it involves the big 3) is if they unload RJ with him, get into the lottery and get young talent back for him.

[lefty]

[Creation88]

this is the worst draft to trade high into.

[DPG21920]

I'm not too overly concerned about Hill at the PG although it's not ideal. When it comes to breaking up the big 3, I am concerned about getting something great back.

If people are offering the Spurs back end of the lottery picks for Hill, I hope that is the route they go. I would hate to lose Hill as I trust him overall and like his talent on a contending/rebuilding team, but if you can address a need by getting into the lotto, Hill can be traded.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I'm not too overly concerned about Hill at the PG although it's not ideal. When it comes to breaking up the big 3, I am concerned about getting something great back.

If people are offering the Spurs back end of the lottery picks for Hill, I hope that is the route they go. I would hate to lose Hill as I trust him overall and like his talent on a contending/rebuilding team, but if you can address a need by getting into the lotto, Hill can be traded.

[DPG21920]

, if they are going to offer him up, at least go to LA first and ask for Bynum.

[DesignatedT]

Would prefer to keep him but wouldn't mind trading him for the right pieces and if it somehow allows us to unload RJ as well.

[ohmwrecker]

Yep. I would rather see Hill go.

[ernest787]

yeah I don't like the idea of getting rid of tony for the talent in this draft.

Sacramento could absorb the contract of TP, but obviously we'd probably get Casspi back as well, but still doesn't make it worth it

With the Raptors though, we'd have to follow the cap guide lines, and I just don't see that trade working.

[Jobbs]

This better be fake

Tony is the guy, much like D Rob, that will be the transition piece for the next generation of Spurs. Tony is a Finals MVP and is in no way over the hill yet. He carried us 2 years ago in the playoffs. I rather trade Manu and TP every day of the week.

[Pistons < Spurs]

I do think it's come time to trade TP and rebuild for the future. But a 5-7 lotto pick in this draft doesn't do that for you. This makes very little sense. Are they really willing to trade TP for Tristan Thompson? Biyombo? Vesely? Marcus Morris? I don't get it. I trust @WojYahooNBA more than any other NBA source, but there's got to be a of a lot more to the story. We're missing some big details right now.

[DesignatedT]

Spurs receive:
Jason Thompson
Omri Casspi
Francisco Garcia
7th Overall Pick

Kings Receive:
Tony Parker
Richard Jefferson
29th Overall Pick

Now something along these lines I would agree to but not Tony for the 7. That makes no sense.

[GB20]

where is ducks when you need him

[The Btown Spur]

Not this rumor again. Ill believe it when I see it. Although wojo is usually pretty credible I just dont see the spurs FO leaking any type of info like this to a reporter.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Not this rumor again. Ill believe it when I see it. Although wojo is usually pretty credible I just dont see the spurs FO leaking any type of info like this to a reporter.

The source of the info is more likely from the Kings and Raptors.

[DesignatedT]

Wojo is as credible as they come so I definitely believe there is some truth to this but I don't see the Spurs unloading Tony for just a pick .

[bigdog]

Woj is more reliable than almost every NBA guy out there. There has to be some reality to this. I'd expect at least a respectable player to go along with the pick, though.

[timtonymanu]

I agree with DPG, trading RJ with Parker would make this deal at least acceptable for me.

I definitely think trading TP otherwise would be pretty stupid, especially with this draft. I would rather see Hill go.