# Rumors: Spurs' Parker on block this summer Insider

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

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

So who's your point guard? Manu?

And I'm sorry, but you're the third person on this site to throw out Tayshaun. Have any of you seen him play (when healthy) the last two years? He's moving about as quick as Tim these days, and you're talking about someone having to defend on the perimeter.

[itsamanuthree]

It's just that I think he's an excellent player. I don't really know about he's physical condition, but he's mental approach is what I like the most. I saw him last time around an year ago.

Regarding your question, well, I hadn't thought about the tactical consequences, but if you make me so, here I come...

Manu can certainly fill many of the PG "traditional" responsabilities (even though we all know there are many nuances between all these labbels we put). For instance, he has a great understanding of what's going on on the court. He's the spur who better understands what Poppovich is willing to do (Poppovich said this on many occasions). Manu's also very creative when it comes to distribute the ball, and he's fast thinking and crafty. He's got also a leading spirit. I don't see why he can't do it... isn't he short enough? No, ok, that was a joke. I really don't know what is so ridiculous and laughable at the idea of playing him as a PG, at least sharing the PG tasks. But perhaps you can explain what were you talking about. That'd be great

[Josepatches_]

Nocioni,Splitter,Manu...what about Prigioni at PG? No serás argentino,verdad?


I said the same a lot of times these days.

Nobody want to break this team but there is not another tle in this core.Spurs know that.

Splitter is far away to be enough.To make a good trade isn't easy but we have to do something.Parker,Manu or TD can go if the team is going to be better

Parker will be free agent in 2011.We can't paid him a lot to resign because our cap space.He could play next summer.Sure he will play in 2011 summer because he wants to stay in London 2012.He will play in the summer of 2012.A lot of risk for the Spurs. They have to choose what to do

[itsamanuthree]

Haha!! Paisano. Prigioni! Jaja, cómo no, y te debe salir dos mangos aparte.

[CGD]

You have to try TP for Chris Paul straight up. Let's see if NOLA is really in THAT bad of a financial hardship to dump CP3s longterm deal.

[elbamba]

I wonder if the Spurs would move Parker for another 1st rounder this year? They would have to take back some salary I am sure, but perhaps a trade that included Andre miller and their 1st rounder for TP. I personally would pull the trigger if we could get D.J. Augustine from the Bobcats. That team needs more offense and Tony could provide that.

[jiggy_55]

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.

As long as that is the case, G. Hill will continue to be destroyed by the bigger 2's while playing with Parker and he will never develop into a star talent. He's simply not big enough, tall enough, or strong enough. It's a mistake to think he is only a 2, in my opinion that is. He's shown time and time again that he will be abused while playing most SG's.

I understand he's not a typical PG either, but to think of him as an SG is idiotic I think. He has the necessary skills to be a PG, good ball handling and decent passing. He's developed a nice shot, he has good speed and size. We saw that when Parker was out, he could get decent assists #'s as well. The reason his assist numbers were so low in the PO's is because whenever he played with Parker or Manu, he was technically the 2 guard. So he RARELY was considered the ball handler or distributor, even if he was technically listed as the starting PG.