Tony Parker not playing tomorrow

[MaNu4Tres]

Millsap?

No. It would probably be a three team deal. LaMarcus is high maintenance and picky.

[MultiTroll]

I'm pretty sure Aldridge will either get traded or stay with the team.

[Nathan89]

Spurs definitely shouldn't be the team that pays lma his next obscene contract. Not sure if I want to pay millsap either.

[gambit1990]

who starts with patty?

i hope it's simmons. simmons had to start with parker the last game so i'm sure he'll look better tomorrow in the SL.

[DPG21920]

So if the Spurs lose then people like gambit will be here eating crow, right?

[spursistan]

So the Spurs will be able to put a better team on the floor tomorrow? I'm good with that.

Speaking of Aldridge. I also think he'll be traded this year. I have my own reasons to believe so. A conversation I had today validated my opinion even more.

IMO, If they don't make the Conference Finals especially by losing to the Clippers again (double whammy being no Chris Paul to SA); I think they will move him and expedite building around Kawhi.

Would you do an LMA for Cousins swap? I honestly would with all the baggage Boogie comes with..He is probably the only other attainable star on the same timeline with Kawhi (also they seem to be buddy buddy )..

I don't like Suns assets package, but i might just bite on Celtics' if it is something like Amir Johnson + Avery Bradley + Nets pick..

[MaNu4Tres]

IMO, If they don't make the Conference Finals especially by losing to the Clippers again (double whammy being no Chris Paul to SA); I think they will move him and expedite building around Kawhi.

Would you do an LMA for Cousins swap? I honestly would with all the baggage Boggie comes with..He is probably the only other attainable star on the same timeline with Kawhi (also they seem to be buddy buddy )..

I don't like Suns asset package, but i might just bite on Celtics' if it is something like Amir Johnson + Avery Bradley + Nets pick..

If Spurs wait til next summer, they'll get low ball offers all the way up til the trade deadline when he'll be a half year rental for most teams because LA is high maintenance. He'll probably only agree to sign extension to 1 or 2 teams. And then those two teams will have leverage vs. the Spurs in negotiations because of common sense. If they feel the need to trade him at all, then they need to trade him this year.

[TD 21]

IMO, If they don't make the Conference Finals especially by losing to the Clippers again (double whammy being no Chris Paul to SA); I think they will move him and expedite building around Kawhi.

Would you do an LMA for Cousins swap? I honestly would with all the baggage Boggie comes with..He is probably the only other attainable star on the same timeline with Kawhi (also they seem to be buddy buddy )..

I don't like Suns assets package, but i might just bite on Celtics' if it is something like Amir Johnson + Avery Bradley + Nets pick..

The Kings won't move Cousins unless he conveys that he wants out first. Even then, desperate as they are to win now, even they would have to be smart enough to realize that Aldridge would be unhappy, opt out after year 3 and leave.

The only chance of this would be to bring in the Suns, whereby they'd get Aldridge and the Kings would get an assortment of assets from them (something like Bender, Knight and 2 1sts).

[Kawhitstorm]

So the Spurs will be able to put a better team on the floor tomorrow? I'm good with that.

Speaking of Aldridge. I also think he'll be traded this year. I have my own reasons to believe so. A conversation I had today validated my opinion even more.

Considering the Pelicans are desperate for anyone who can put the ball in the basket, what about trading Softridge to the Pelicans for Jrue (they have a gazillion ball handlers:) & a 1st rd pick (loot them like the Nets) then getting a trade exception which can be used on Tyson Chandler by swapping him for Fat Head? (Patty would have to be moved for a backup wing such as Ben McLemore)

I know Chandler has 2 years too many on his contract but considering Dedmon might be pried away next summer where there will be a dearth of unrestricted shot blockers, Chandler could come in handy as a stop gap like Pau. In any case, Pau/Porker are going to be around for another year so the youth movement won't begin until 2018 where Chandler will be in his final year & the Spurs could stretch his contract if he's cooked then reload w/ the Pelicans lotto pick.

As far as the starting line-up, Chandler can run PnRs w/ Jrue while Kawhi runs PnP w/ Pau, Danny being the designated floorspacer. The bench crew would be Porker/Manu reuniting in the backcourt for one last hurray & Dedmon manning the middle with Lee/Bertans rotation at the 4 & Simmons/McLemore? on the wing.

[sasaint]

If Spurs wait til next summer, they'll get low ball offers all the way up til the trade deadline when he'll be a half year rental for most teams because LA is high maintenance. He'll probably only agree to sign extension to 1 or 2 teams. And then those two teams will have leverage vs. the Spurs in negotiations because of common sense. If they feel the need to trade him at all, then they need to trade him this year.

I think your logic is impeccable, however, knowing the Spurs' history, I would be shocked to see the Spurs move LMA in-season.

[FkLA]

Wouldn't shock me if this is another fake injury excuse to cover up his play. He sat out like a month with a sore ass when his decline became really noticeable a couple of years ago.. Not to mention all the times he leaves during the game when he isnt playing well (i.e. game 6 vs Thunder in '14).

Thats another thing he has in common with Kirby. Being so insecure that they have to blame their play on some minor, made up injury.

[sasaint]

Considering the Pelicans are desperate for anyone who can put the ball in the basket, what about trading Softridge to the Pelicans for Jrue (they have a gazillion ball handlers:) & a 1st rd pick (loot them like the Nets) then getting a trade exception which can be used on Tyson Chandler by swapping him for Fat Head? (Patty would have to be moved for a backup wing such as Ben McLemore)

I know Chandler has 2 years too many on his contract but considering Dedmon might be pried away next summer where there will be a dearth of unrestricted shot blockers, Chandler could come in handy as a stop gap like Pau. In any case, Pau/Porker are going to be around for another year so the youth movement won't begin until 2018 where Chandler will be in his final year & the Spurs could stretch his contract if he's cooked then reload w/ the Pelicans lotto pick.

As far as the starting line-up, Chandler can run PnRs w/ Jrue while Kawhi runs PnP w/ Pau, Danny being the designated floorspacer. The bench crew would be Porker/Manu reuniting in the backcourt for one last hurray & Dedmon manning the middle with Lee/Bertans rotation at the 4 & Simmons/McLemore? on the wing.

I like Jrue a lot, but your scenario would result in more player movement than the Spurs see in a decade. Knowing how the team operates, I just don't see it.

[Em-City]

Example on why I never like to divulge info. Idiots like this guy -- someone who contributes nothing but garbage to the site.

To answer your question, no.

Just let the season play out. Forget what I said.

Is that you Jackie?

[sasaint]

Is that you Jackie?

[MaNu4Tres]

Is that you Jackie?

Lol not quite.

Good one though.

[r0drig0lac]

Let the professionals do the Parker hate, you are a bit too reckless

[024]

Hope all these "injuries" are a cover to gracefully move Parker to the bench. Or even better, setting him up to gracefully retire this season. Hard to imagine that Parker is still owed $15.4 million next season.

[K...]

This Manu4tres bit sucks. There's no rational reason to trade LMA. AS bad as you make it out, he's much better than the realistic trade value unless the spurs want to blow it up. If the warriors start to slay then maybe we start to talk, but given last years success, Making a drastic move is not the sign of the conservative FO we have seen.

[Kawhitstorm]

I like Jrue a lot, but your scenario would result in more player movement than the Spurs see in a decade. Knowing how the team operates, I just don't see it.

Spurs traded for Jefferson by moving THREE players: Bowen/Oberto/Kurt Thomas

Acquiring Jrue/McLemore/Chandler would only require moving THREE players: Softridge/Patty/Ft Head

If you're talking about mid-season, Diaw/Jackson/Patty were ALL acquired at the trade deadline in 2012 (March)

If Softridge gets moved by December, Jrue can be eased into the playbook since master Porker is on the roster & Chandler is a wily vet who anchored a championship defense in his first season w/ the Mavs. McLemore would probably not play much in the postseason unless he outplays Simmons.

[tmtcsc]

Interesting move. I doubt anyone would have even noticed.

[sasaint]

Spurs traded for Jefferson by moving THREE players: Bowen/Oberto/Kurt Thomas

Acquiring Jrue/McLemore/Chandler would only require moving THREE players: Softridge/Patty/Ft Head

If you're talking about mid-season, Diaw/Jackson/Patty were ALL acquired at the trade deadline in 2012.

Those are the exceptions not the rule - and none of the pieces the Spurs moved were of the stature of LMA. I would just be surprised, that's all. I expect the Spurs have some buyer's remorse, but to maintain the status quo.

[Leetonidas]

I dont get all hate for Aldridge on this board and people calling him high maintenance...just parroting on the net tbh. Because he really hasn't complained at all here and his first season here was a franchise win record. He's on record last year saying this is kawhis team and he's here to help him. Never seen him once actually cause a stir except for the stupid Celtics writer rumor the other week. He's not the best player out there but he's a solid #2 and idk why any spurs fan could hate on him

[Leetonidas]

Not only that but when you take into account scrubs like mike Conley and derozan are getting 30 million a season his deal is pretty reasonable

[Clipper Nation]

Wouldn't shock me if this is another fake injury excuse to cover up his play. He sat out like a month with a sore ass when his decline became really noticeable a couple of years ago.. Not to mention all the times he leaves during the game when he isnt playing well (i.e. game 6 vs Thunder in '14).

Thats another thing he has in common with Kirby. Being so insecure that they have to blame their play on some minor, made up injury.

[apalisoc_9]

Wouldn't shock me if this is another fake injury excuse to cover up his play. He sat out like a month with a sore ass when his decline became really noticeable a couple of years ago.. Not to mention all the times he leaves during the game when he isnt playing well (i.e. game 6 vs Thunder in '14).

Thats another thing he has in common with Kirby. Being so insecure that they have to blame their play on some minor, made up injury.

Nice