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No where in the articel pointed to as the "source" does it mention the Spurs being linked to the #2 pick.
My thoughts exactly!! I believe they'll move up, but it'll be for somebody that's around 6'11".
No where in the articel pointed to as the "source" does it mention the Spurs being linked to the #2 pick.
Splitter? I can't imagine he's worth remotely close a #2 pick. Besides, Charlotte wants somebody good enough that they can start organizing the team around and winning. That means Tony.
If I'm not mistaken, we'd need to take salary back -- the new cap rules max out at $5M in salary difference if I understand them correctly.
So what if it was something like Tony, Bonner, and Gary Neal for Tyrus Thomas, DJ Augustin, and the #2?
Add some athleticism at the 4, get back a point guard who can at least play a little, and get a high pick with a potential franchise player to develop -- whether that's Robinson, MKG, or someone else.
In return, the Bobcats get a franchise player who made an All-NBA team last year and has a Finals MVP to his name, and add a couple of sharpshooters for him to pass it to.
When you're the Bobcats, trading for an actual franchise player is way better than drafting yet another potential franchise player who may not pan out. Not least because then they could use their cap space and have a real chance of luring a free agent to come play with Tony.
Completely crazy? Have I totally misgauged value somewhere?
Why trade the number 2 pick for Tony Parker, a 30 year old point guard that will probably only have two or three dominant seasons before age takes away his speed and elite scoring ability? They want someone that is an established NBA player in his mid to late 20s. If they take Tony, they won't turn things around and by NBA le contenders in three years, so why waste it on a good chance that they will draft an all star caliber player with the number 2 pick?
lolSo what if it was something like Tony, Bonner, and Gary Neal for Tyrus Thomas, DJ Augustin, and the #2?
Because if they start winning games, they have a shot to attract free agents and to keep guys like Biyombo. Right now, no one in their right mind would go play in Charlotte given the choice. If they had a legit star -- and one who could set other players up, to boot -- they would look a whole lot more appealing.
Besides, if they had a star, they might be able to sell some season tickets over the next couple of years. Absolutely nobody wants to go to a Bobcats game right now, and drafting Robinson or MKG won't change that.
If Parker is traded it will be a pretty clear indication that Duncan is retiring (which I seriously doubt). In that case I think you try to trade Parker for the Trailblazers two picks. The two guys I like at #2 are both SFs (MKG, Barnes) and picking one of them would probably require trading Kawhi (no dice).
Lost me and stopped reading at Spursreport.
Is that piece of site still running?
used to visit that site a lot more, but ever seen Dusty(I think?) left, it just slowly died for me.
This site, while cruder at times, just seems to have a lot better info and takes.
As for the "rumor", I think the spurs are always doing there homework, looking for ways to improve the team. Would be great if they could get a decent big in the lotto without giving up too much (Tim, Tony, Manu, Kwahi), but thats unlikely.
Doubt portland trades with us anyways. They always seem bent to screw us.
Supposedly we were willing to trade Parker at the right price last year (Ludden reported it in his Yahoo piece, which is as definitive as we're going to get, I think), so I'm not sure you're correct in terms of what the front office is thinking. As always, I could be completely wrong, though.
My assumption was that Kawhi could handle a move to shooting guard -- he's certainly defended the 2 this year, and 2/3 is more or less interchangeable in our system. Do you think that would be a problem?
Not speaking on anything else (right or wrong, personal feelings), trading TP for the 2nd pick in the draft would be good value obviously. I don't think TP's value is nearly that high.
There's a rumor that the Spurs are trying to get better.
Everything about moving Parker was tied with salary dumping Jefferson, and is gone now.
I don't want Batum at all after Leonard's impressive year. Besides, Portland has something like $25 million in cap room this summer to not only re-sign him, but to add another quality player.
Jackson Heights own, Mr. Randy Watson.
Dat boy good!!
Parker and a pick for Robinson,
Splitter, Neal, Blair, picks, etc. etc. for Okafor and the #10 (Especially if Lillard is still there).
That would mean dominance (and safety) for years to come.
LOL Corey Joseph starting point guard = dominance
Two weeks and Tony has already gone from being team MVP to trade bait again.
And for those of you who are ready for the Spurs to go into all-out rebuilding mode already, go down to PistonsTalk and ask the guys there how much they have enjoyed the last few seasons.
That might be the dumbest thing i've ever heard. That's nothing more then a rumor.
I like Tony. I think he did a brilliant job this year. And I still think he might be worth trading, given the right deal.
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