Rumor: Spurs trying to get in on Bulls/Blazers trade

[pad300]

whats millers contract obligations atm? didnt he sign some extention 2 seasons ago?

He expires next year, just like TP.

[Shastafarian]

You guys acting like this is actually gonna happen.

[doobs]

I believe he said that Portland had been interested in trading for him (and that the Spurs turned it down), not that the Spurs were trying to trade him to Portland.

Ah, I see.

I suppose it could be that there was mutual interest in a trade involving Parker, but that Portland wasn't willing to give enough. Or perhaps the Spurs have had their sights set on a particular Blazer and approached Portland, which led to Portland asking for Parker.

Or maybe Portland made a completely unsolicited inquiry into Parker's availability.

I hate this time of year.

[slick'81]

so wed be talking batum/miller for parker?!? i dont now about that

[Ice009]

Aldridge + Batum...now we're getting closer. Still not good enough, IMO; there are very few players I'd be willing to trade Parker for, and none of the Blazers (other than Roy) are on that list.

Well someone proposed this trade in 2009 I think it was and I said NO way, then a little while later TP went off. He even beat the Blazers by himself 1 or 2 times that season.

I mean someone saying would the Blazers accept TP for Batum right now is laughable. The Blazers would have done that before the guy even pressed the send button on his post .

Aldridge with Batum would be the minimum for me to even consider it.

[Blackjack]

If the Spurs trade TP to the Blazers, Miller would almost have to be involved if for not other reason to match salaries.

But Miller can't shoot and can't defend so I can't image Pop would be too thrilled to add him.

I feel ya. But I'm having a hard time seeing any scenario where the Spurs could send Parker to the Blazers and feel better about their chances to win next year or in the near future.

The closest thing to a lateral move at point while addressing the small forward need, would be Miller and Batum for Parker.

Not so much . . .

I just can't see a reasonable move that involves Parker in a 3-way trade with the teams involved -- and the Spurs are usually pretty reasonable.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

on a serious note though so let me get this straight yall are willing to trade away our future but not trade parker who will be gone next year?

[TDMVPDPOY]

If the Spurs trade TP to the Blazers, Miller would almost have to be involved if for not other reason to match salaries.

But Miller can't shoot and can't defend so I can't image Pop would be too thrilled to add him.

thats a huge gamble right there, Patrick Mills/miller didnt even get that many minutes for the last 2 seasons, dunno why we should pull a trigger on him since his still a project...we need a real starting PG or Hill, but cmon 2 young pgs at the helm of teh spurs system?

unless we pulling this trade cause brett brown sees something we are not seeing?

[TD 21]

I can't see it happening, either. Just trying to piece things together. Trail Blazers want a PG, Spurs have liked Batum for a long time, etc.

Mel_13 is probably right, if anything happens between these teams it'll probably be a few of the D-Leaguers going out and Johnson coming in.

Ice009, I said in a package deal, I didn't say straight up Parker for Batum. Aldridge and Batum a minimum for Parker? Are you insane? Maybe they should throw in Roy, Oden and three first round picks to balance it out.

[Ice009]

I can't see it happening, either. Just trying to piece things together. Trail Blazers want a PG, Spurs have liked Batum for a long time, etc.

Mel_13 is probably right, if anything happens between these teams it'll probably be a few of the D-Leaguers going out and Johnson coming in.

Ice009, I said in a package deal, I didn't say straight up Parker for Batum. Aldridge and Batum a minimum for Parker? Are you insane? Maybe they should throw in Roy, Oden and three first round picks to balance it out.

TP is a better player than anyone on their roster not named Roy.

You never said anything about a package deal before. All you mentioned was Parker for Batum like Batum is the centerpiece of that trade.

[TD 21]

I agree. But trades don't work that way. Usually, when a star is traded, you don't get another star back.

Well, I've been doing a lot of typing. But I did go back and clarify that, you can check back in this thread. Yeah, Batum probably would be the centerpiece of the return, but obviously it would take more than that to give up Parker.

[Mikesatx]

There is a difference between getting the better player or player's versus making your team better.

[TDMVPDPOY]

I can't see it happening, either. Just trying to piece things together. Trail Blazers want a PG, Spurs have liked Batum for a long time, etc.

sayin the spurs liking batum is like saying this board was going crazy when babbit was drafted b4 our pick, cmon now man....

[Dro210]

Wow... lol.... Just like a lot of people are undervaluing Tony big time, many are also overrating the out of Batum.... Not saying I wouldn't like to get him, but I'm not giving up hardly anything to do it, much less Tony in Finals MVP Parker.

[Ice009]

There is a difference between getting the better player or player's versus making your team better.

Well we're not going to let Portland fleece us. Batum is NOT good enough as the centerpiece of a trade for TP. It's that simple. I'd rather let TP's contract expire if Portland aren't willing to pay for a prime time PG like TP and give us a very good offer. I don't want Miller and Batum, they're going to have to offer a decent big. I'd rather go with Hill at PG than Miller.

You don't get players like TP for peanuts and the Spurs should never trade him unless they get back equal value at the very least.

[TD 21]

To give you an indication of how highly the Trail Blazers value Batum, they supposedly turned down the 4th pick in the draft for him.

[TDMVPDPOY]

To give you an indication of how highly the Trail Blazers value Batum, they supposedly turned down the 4th pick in the draft for him.

seriously he hasnt done so far to warrant that...thats just like what the rockets did forcing ariza to be no.1 option when he couldnt carry the load and was expose....batum is nothing special just like all those high school busts that came into the league who are out of league or just plain ting in europe.

[cd98]

I think Chicago is trying to dump salary. So any deal they make will be for that purpose.

[cd98]

To give you an indication of how highly the Trail Blazers value Batum, they supposedly turned down the 4th pick in the draft for him.

Blazers overvalue their entire roster.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

batum and patty mills and picks for parker do it

[Mikesatx]

Well we're not going to let Portland fleece us. Batum is NOT good enough as the centerpiece of a trade for TP. It's that simple. I'd rather let TP's contract expire if Portland aren't willing to pay for a prime time PG like TP and give us a very good offer. I don't want Miller and Batum, they're going to have to offer a decent big. I'd rather go with Hill at PG than Miller.

You don't get players like TP for peanuts and the Spurs should never trade him unless they get back equal value at the very least.

Fair enough. I don't know if that is the right deal either. I just wouldn't get hung up if we get a player or players back that aren't as "talented" as Tony if it betters the team.

[ohmwrecker]

Does anyone know if the Blazers would already be able to include Ryan Gomes in a trade? Are there any restrictions involved?

Also, has that Hinrich trade gone through yet?

[Drive Like Jehu]

blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/07/the-matt-bonner.html

Maybe Bonner to the Bulls for something less then Deng on either team?

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Didnt realize that Deng shot 39% for 3 last year. Is his defense bad?

[Dro210]

batum and patty mills and picks for parker do it

lol, wtf... you can't be serious? Patty Mills? I'd rather have a Patty Melt from Whataburger.