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As I have said in other posts. I as a fan have my own ideas but I think what would make the FO ultimately decide is what Tony Parker decides to do this summer.
Holliner talks about it in todays Insider Per Diem...
Heres the part regarding the Spurs:
" As for the Spurs, they've already committed their free-agent money by agreeing to a three-year, $37 million extension for Manu Ginobili late in the regular season. However, they might be pondering a change of course after being thoroughly outclassed by Phoenix in the second round. The Spurs could go into the luxury tax if they sign Brazilian big man Tiago Splitter, a seemingly necessary move to augment the frontcourt. If they also plan to bring back Matt Bonner and Roger Mason or sign any notable free agents, that seems certain to put them over.
The Spurs' preferred course would be to find a taker for $15 million mistake Richard Jefferson; of course, they'd also like to trade Malik Hairston for LeBron James. More realistically, San Antonio can explore trading Tony Parker. He's on the books for $13.5 million, but the Spurs have a capable reserve in George Hill who makes only $1.5 million. If they can trade Parker for help on the wings and/or a true "stretch 4" to help them match up against the Suns and Blazers of the world, it could get them under the tax line while also prying the window open on the Duncan era for another year."
Hollinger finishes by sayin that he doesnt believe Parker will be with the Spurs next year.
As I have said in other posts. I as a fan have my own ideas but I think what would make the FO ultimately decide is what Tony Parker decides to do this summer.
Right, get rid of the most consistent scorer on a team full of inconsistent scorers. That would be perfect.
*Time machine to 5 years from now*
Duncan is 39 and can barely run, Manu 37 and can't play more than 15 minutes a game, TP 32 and is now regularily missing half the season with injuries.
Random spurs dude: Hey guys, ESPN insider posted a link about trading one of the big 3... finally guys maybe we can get that big man to replace Bonner finally! What do you think?
Designated_T: Dis sheeit needs to stop man, we'd be ed without the big 3. They will retire as spurs as long as I play a mean banjo!
Eric B: that man and all da haters... there is still another le in this core, I feel it.
Bukefal: TP isn't going anywhere. He's confined to his crutches and wheelchair anyway. TP rox!
I think trading parker will be a huge mistake. for several reasons.
It's about improving the team not about the individual player. Who else on the spurs has any trade Value? Unless you are the Lakers most teams have to give to get.
Let's say Lebron leaves Cleveland. What better way to rebuild than to take on two huge expirings and count on next seasons FA crop to reload.
Parker/RJ for Varajeo/Boobie/Jamario/Antwan
Any takers?
Manu after his nice stretch of games in the regular season.
The number one reason to trade Parker.
Parker is the marquee free agent in 2011. He will want a max contract, something that I think the front office has a terrible time accepting. So, its either send him out now for something in return or see him go next year for nothing or at best a sign and trade.
I'm predicting TP will be gone. He's the biggest trade asset the Spurs have and after being swept, changes have to be made. Unless making the 2nd round of the playoffs is good enough for the franchise.
I couldn't imagine the Big 3 not suiting up together, but I'm bracing myself for what I feel is the inevitable.
I kinda blame RJ's inability to adapt his game and RMJ, Bogans, Bonner, the triumvirate of suck, for putting the team in this position. Those four guys and their inability to compete at a consistently high level and give the Big 3 help is at fault, I believe.
Damn, What would the world be like if ESPN's Trade Machine was fo' real:
Well, I disagree a bit. I don't think our "big 3" actually worked as pieces of the same "machine". I mean, they all contributed and a lot of stats and shared many minutes and ring quests, but, after so many years, I can't see them working as a threesome in the pitch. Parker and Manu do, specially Manu, have a connection with Duncan (I guess any guard in the league would at some extent), but Manu and Parker haven't find that connection, they don't boost themselves, and, perhaps on the contrary, cause they have different styles.
I like Tony in his way, or in my way, shall I say, but I think trading him to get a good couple of hard-working low-profile forwards (I miss bowen) (and I think in Nocioni), some other players and money for contracts, would make of his departure a great deal.
Stein's article has a big flaw in that it says George Hill can play point guard. If the Spurs got an amazing offer for Parker (just like everyone else on the team), I don't doubt they take it. But if Parker doesn't play international ball this summer, I don't think they are actively out there looking to trade him. Their plan will probably be to start the Hill-Parker backcourt next year, with Manu coming off the bench again so they can better manage his minutes.
If you/we ...were to be really honest---Parker has the most TALENT of the big three and should be the LAST to be considered as trade bait---
but no=one wants to hear about trading the other two--so we all are just pissing in the wind here...
RJ makes more than Tony and Manu (each individually).
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!
spurs did not give him that contract!
suns and blazers? what about the lakers?
actually the blazers are the biggest worry. nash will eventually start playing more like the 40 year old he almost is.
spurs should go after rudy
If Spurs make it a point that any team looking for Parker must take on Richard Jefferson as well, I am 100% interested in the Spurs shopping him. Adding RJ's contract into any Parker trade must be a necessity as far as I'm concerned.
I keep seeing it mentioned that the Spurs would be willing to trade Parker because they have George Hill. I hope to God not, I love Hill, but he didn't show any PG ability this year. Additionally his inability to guard PG's, run the pick & roll well, as well as bouts of passivity would leave a huge hole at that spot.
Trading Parker? That seems a bit premature, doesn't it? Why don't we wait until the offseason for that.
The Spurs still got a job to dae and the Finals are less thean a month away. It's time to buckle down and get focused, not shufty to trade players. Let's get focused lads. Our chaps need us to support em on this endeavour with all of our heart. We're in sterling shape!
Toodle pip!
Parker, Spurs temper trade speculation
By PAUL J. WEBER
Associated Press Writer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Gregg Popovich joked last summer that he should be fired if the revamped Spurs didn't win a fifth le this season.
He'll be back. Who else will be is the question.
Popovich said Monday that this season was the most difficult of his 14 years in San Antonio. He cited the struggles the Spurs had adjusting to a roster overhaul they hoped would restore their championship form.
The Spurs wound up being the No. 7 seed and were swept by Phoenix in the Western Conference semifinals.
Popovich expects a less busy summer this time. Tony Parker and general manager R.C. Buford also sounded like the star point guard isn't going anywhere despite his contract expiring next season.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-spurswrapup
Yes, of course, nobody here's talking about trading Parker because of his performances on the playoffs, or season, for instance, but, you know, just letting our thoughts breath some air, see the light, that aint hurt anybody! ups, maybe Parker reads this forum... nah, I don't think so. It's allright, I'd just love to trade Parker for T Prince, he's very level-headed guy and excellent player, of course, some other players would have to come along with him.
With what the Hornet's new point guard showed this year, perhaps if Paul prodded them they'd consider trading him for Parker. They don't want a disgruntled Paul, and with Parker they could try him out for a year and see if they liked him before resigning him (or letting him expire for cap space).
Wouldn't happen unless Paul demanded a trade, but I'd be hesitant to trade Parker for anyone other than Paul, Deron, etc. I don't even like Chris Paul, but he's a good player.
What the , with Paul, Duncan, Splitter, and Ginobili, go ahead and do a S&T Jefferson/filler for LeBron.
Hha, that sounds gooood. But hey, aside the Lebron joke, it's not that crazy. I would, anyway, prefer this:
-------------Manu---------------------Prince---------------
---Splitter------------------------------------------Nocioni-
------------------------Duncan----------------------------
Bench (they're chanting and smiling):
Hill
Blair
ohoooo!
just fill that bench with some decent players and there we go
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