Simmons on what the Spurs should do

[DPG21920]

I still don't like the trade from a win now perspective, but long term in hind sight would be pretty good.

[ffadicted]

Reading the original post hurt my brain so much

[Josepatches_]

Trade Parker? Why not if we improve the team. Parker for Foye and number 6? No,thanks.

Parker for Gay/Mayo + Gasol? I'd take it.
Parker for Josh Smith + Horford? I'd take it too.

[DPG21920]

I bet you would take those deals

[Vic Petro]

I generally love Bill Simmons' writing, and a lot of the time he nails things more conventional writers completely miss, but that is the dumbest ing trade I've ever heard.

Parker is one of the top 3 PGs in the league and at his peak over the next 3-4 years, so you trade him for a scrub like Foye and the number 6 pick in a weak draft? GTFOH!

Guys - I love Tony as much as you do. But calling him a top 3 PG is egregious. Tony Parker is better than Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo? Again I love the player but let's temper the homerism.

I respect those that think trading Tony is nuts, and I totally agree that trading him for Foye + #6 is absurd. But to say he's the centerpiece for the next 8 years...do you really want your team built around an early 30's scoring PG whose game is predicated on speed and is making max money? Scares the out of me.

I'm not saying trade him at all costs - not by any stretch. I want to see Tony in a SA uniform next year. But some of these reactions to the Spurs even taking calls about it are way over the top. They'd be irresponsible not to at least explore what he's worth.

And as far as the Finals MVP thing...we all know who the real Finals MVP was that year. If Duncan wasn't getting triple teamed every play, Tony doesn't get those lanes straight to the bucket against a grossly inferior team.

[Mal]

Trade Parker? Why not if we improve the team. Parker for Foye and number 6? No,thanks.

Parker for Gay/Mayo + Gasol? I'd take it.
Parker for Josh Smith + Horford? I'd take it too.

Even AI from computer game would laugh at you