48MOH: Trading Tony Parker

[Nathan Explosion]

Aside from Duncan, Parker is the last player you want to trade. Remember, he's the youngest of the Big 3, and age has been the Spurs problem in the past. Fact is, it's easy to find shoot first PGs, but it's hard to find one who's also arguably the best PG in the league.

Like everyone has said, rebuild the role players and go from there. If the Spurs can get Splitter to sign, that's a huge hole filled without really making a move. The one thing the Spurs have that's extremely valuable is expiring contracts. And in this economy, expiring contracts are a huge bargaining chip.

[spursfaninla]

A MAJOR FLAW in the article is that it does not give enough credence to the benefit of living in other cities. And I am not even talking about the cultural difference, which may or may not sway parker. After all, Parker travels for his job, so his "home" is not that big of a deal. Further, these guys can have homes in other towns as well, and its not like he is going to have kids.

No, the angle the article really does miss is the potential ENDORSEMENT money that players in big cities can get. In SA, players are pitching for crumbs like HEB. Not so in LA, for instance.

Just saying. The article does a poor job of really considering the legitimate draw that bigger cities have over locales like SA.

[Nathan Explosion]

Parker's endorsement money seems to be coming from France though. His base salary is $11 million, but most of the money he makes is coming from his French endorsments. The thing about foreign players is that they'll be infinitely more popular at home than they will be in the US, and therefore, make way more money pushing products back home than here.

So that point seems to be mute about making more money in other cities.

[VivaPopovich]

Can Tony lead the Spurs to a fifth le?

Yes.

[spurs opsman]

Let's go for it: Tony Parker #37 & #53 for the 1st pick in the draft.
First of all its been proven you don't need an all-star caliber point guard to win a NBA le case in point Jason Williams,Derek Fisher, Rajon Rondo and even the Spurs with Avery. Secondly the Clips get the legit young stud. Who lets be real would love to be in Los Angeles. And the Spurs draft Blake Griffin to be the face of the franchise when Tim is done.

[honestfool84]

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[Spursfan092120]

[Chieflion]

Let's go for it: Tony Parker #37 & #53 for the 1st pick in the draft.
First of all its been proven you don't need an all-star caliber point guard to win a NBA le case in point Jason Williams,Derek Fisher, Rajon Rondo and even the Spurs with Avery. Secondly the Clips get the legit young stud. Who lets be real would love to be in Los Angeles. And the Spurs draft Blake Griffin to be the face of the franchise when Tim is done.

You mad? Clippers give us Eric Gordon and the 1st round pick as a start. yeah, we would need to take Marcus Camby too. Cause salary does not match. Good gracious, most ridiculous proposal ever.