Rumor: Tayshaun Prince to the SPURS?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hes almost done...please no

[galvatron3000]

John Hollinger
Prince comes with risk
"I don't think Keith Bogans is a solution as a starter and I think a healthy Prince would be a great fit in San Antonio. But they have to be careful -- like I said above, Tay's looked terrible this year and back issues are nothing to sneeze at, and adding an $11 million player for next year would almost certainly put Spurs into tax. At the very least I'd want to see how he looks over this next month, and even if he looked good I'd still be on the fence."

Forget what I said I thought his contract was up this season

[BacktoBasics]

The tier a your team is the worse the back issues seem to be.

[bigdog]

no. He sucks now.

[MRduncan2010]

Pull the damn trigger on this deal another person to throw at odom ,Dirk ,and kobe

[lurker23]

I really can't see this happening. Trading expiring contracts for another $11 million next year (particularly a swingman) would all-but guarantee that Manu signs somewhere else next season.

[peter_slb]

if we could get him for "nothing" and be sure he is healthy, it would improve our team. Kobe scored a lot and at a high percentage in the first half of Tuesday's game and he wasn't even at 100%.

[ffadicted]

No
no no no no no no no no no

We could do better with a trade, and his contract is hefty

[wildbill2u]

But...but... Jefferson was the answer at the 3. Why do we need another 3?

[murpjf88]

Thanks, but no thanks.

[edgar]

Someone please close this crappy thread.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Come on take him. We are not going any where fast Prince is dogging it because of this too.

[TJastal]

If the spurs could get him and he's relatively healthy I wouldn't be against it at all, in fact I think he'd be a great fit actually and make the spurs a more versatile team that can match up with anyone.

I'd plug him in the starting lineup immediately for Bogans because he's a much more versatile defender against lengthy wings. Bogans would come off the bench as a situational defender (for the smaller quicker guards).

I don't know how the spurs would get him but if they did and he's healthy and rejuvenated this would help the spurs tremendously.

[Fdawg07]

Would Prince fit with Spurs?

3:24PM ET
Tayshaun Prince | Pistons

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With two young small forwards waiting in the wings -- Jonas Jerebko, Austin Daye -- it's rumored that the Pistons are actively shopping Tayshaun Prince.
They'd also perhaps like to deal Richard Hamilton, but his contract is probably too big for anyone to want to take on.
So where might Prince land? It's not quite ideal, but ESPN's John Hollinger fielded a question today in his chat about the possibility of him being traded to the Spurs.
Take it away, Mr. Hollinger.

[Thompson]

Come on take him. We are not going any where fast Prince is dogging it because of this too.

If you really want him gone see if he wants to win badly enough that he's ready to accept a buyout; then we'll take him at the vet minimum after we make another two-for-one trade somewhere else.

Otherwise, no.

[murpjf88]

Would Prince fit with Spurs?

3:24PM ET
Tayshaun Prince | Pistons

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With two young small forwards waiting in the wings -- Jonas Jerebko, Austin Daye -- it's rumored that the Pistons are actively shopping Tayshaun Prince.
They'd also perhaps like to deal Richard Hamilton, but his contract is probably too big for anyone to want to take on.
So where might Prince land? It's not quite ideal, but ESPN's John Hollinger fielded a question today in his chat about the possibility of him being traded to the Spurs.
Take it away, Mr. Hollinger.

Hollinger again, garbage trade proposal.

[Chieflion]

Even if the Spurs add a 3, it should be a tweener for the SF/PF position, to back up RJ, not to have one competing for a starting spot.

[TJastal]

Even if the Spurs add a 3, it should be a tweener for the SF/PF position, to back up RJ, not to have one competing for a starting spot.

That was the whole point Hollinger was making was to get a replacement for Bogans as a starting 2. Prince is versatile enough of a player to play 2/3/4.

[Chieflion]

That was the whole point Hollinger was making was to get a replacement for Bogans as a starting 2. Prince is versatile enough of a player to play 2/3/4.

I wouldn't want to see a brokeback playing for the Spurs. Prince playing the 4 is like me going to the NBA, we would get our bones snapped.

[murpjf88]

That was the whole point Hollinger was making was to get a replacement for Bogans as a starting 2. Prince is versatile enough of a player to play 2/3/4.

At what cost? The last thing the spurs need is another guy who's injury prone. Who would the spurs move to pick him up? Do you think Bogans is the Spurs biggest weakness?

[TJastal]

I wouldn't want to see a brokeback playing for the Spurs. Prince playing the 4 is like me going to the NBA, we would get our bones snapped.

[5in10]

Back problems should be a red flag for the spurs

[SpurNation]

Regarding making a trade...I would hope they could do better than this. I just can't see how Prince would make that much of a difference towards helping the team win a le.

[objective]

No thanks, this guy's more finished than Jefferson.

[024]

prince is overrated defensively and offensively. spurs can do much better finding a defensive wing.