http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...ime-for-spurs/
The Spurs will listen to offers this week. If a team is looking to move a proven backup point guard, the uncertainty around T.J. Ford’s situation might be of interest. Nobody would blame Ford for being extra-cautious returning from the neck stinger he suffered on Wednesday, and while Gary Neal proved he could run the team from the point in a credible performance against Chris Paul on Friday, Popovich and general manager R.C. Buford would listen if a team wanted to offer a backup point guard for this summer’s first-round pick.
What seems more likely for a pre-playoff acquisition may be one of the players likely to be bought out after the deadline.
Wouldn’t Tony Parker’s good friend, Boris Diaw, jump at a chance to sign a minimum contract with the Spurs if the Bobcats, as expected, buy out what remains of the final season on his deal later this month? After all, it was Diaw who danced down the AT&T Center hallways with Parker’s brothers in celebration of the Spurs’ 2005 le.
The truth of trade deadline week for the Spurs is this: If one of the teams looking to rebuild for the future feels like offering the Spurs a useful, cost-efficient player in exchange for a first-round pick that figures to be near the bottom of the draft, nobody will have to awaken Popovich or Buford.
A first round draft pick for a backup point guard would be a horrific trade. Even if TJ Ford is out for the season, I'd much rather the Spurs go with Neal and Ginobili behind Parker than waste a first round pick on a player who Pop probably won't even trust come playoff time.
Stupid and not happening.
Do these Spurs first round picks have any actual value and if so, how much? Do a couple first rounders allow you to dump RJ? Will they get you a rotational player? Are they not valuable at all?
Where is the true value of late first rounders with regards to the Spurs and other teams?
Also, if the Spurs are worried about the back up PG spot and not a PF they should go ahead and just keep the pick.
The only way I would give up this years first round pick is if it's for a solid big man, if we use it on a backup point guard, I would hope that our big man would get dominated in the first round again to prove how ty this front office has been lately.
We know Sessions is available for a first rounder....
I'm starting to think the FO might have a plan here to get the team into better shape roster-wise. Hoping to see something good.
Is Buck even piped in at all?
More important sentences in this same article...
In the entire Popovich coaching era, which began Dec. 10, 1996, the Spurs have made only four trades during deadline week.Having the second-best record in the Western Conference this season hardly produces imperative for change. Why mess with something that has worked so well?
That second line is the stupidest thing I've read all year. All anyone has to do is point to last year and his point is moot. Or the fact the Spurs haven't won a 2nd round game in years.
I will consider rooting for another team this season if the front office carries that mentality that the 2nd line says.
Unless Spurs trade for a PF/C; Diaw (bought out) is probably going to be the only available PF/C with actual experience that Pop might give a chance in the playoff to replace Blair in the rotation (no one can replace Bonner sadly...).
Why would the Spurs waste an first rounder when Parker, TJ, Neal and Manu could run the point. How bad is the last TJ Fords injury?
The Spurs would do better drafting a solid player with their pick, Duncan and Manu will retire in few seasons. Parker, Splitter and George Hill (later traded for Leonard's and Lorbek's rights) were picked with bottom first rounders.
I wouldn't believe too much of the Spurs trading James Anderson at the trade deadline from what I have heard also.
stinger...non-issue.
This. It would be difficult for a pg. brought in, to learn the playbook on the fly, this far into the season. Add in the fact that this draft is suppose to be deep, and I don't know if I want to see the Spurs trade away thier 1st rounder for a backup pg.
That was my first thought too. But I wonder if they're confident enough in being able to sign a PF who is bought out (Diaw maybe?) which would allow them to use a first round pick on a backup point?
If that's not the plan then it's bothersome to say the least that they're more concerned with a back PG than a PF.
But the article is saying nothing that anyone doesn't know: The Spurs are listening to offers.
Let's hope they are doing more than "just listening". Let's hope they are burning up the lines trying to do something to address the glaring weakness this team has had for years now.
Timvp, any thoughts on this?
The tight lipped Spurs are suddenly letting everybody know what are their trade plans. I'm not buying what that article is reporting.
how did you earn a bolded name? smh
I'm just saying. If they picked up the phone and gave it a shot, I'll support them. But if they're just doing "Why make a change if it's working well?" That's an ignorant way of thinking on their part.
...which is why I don't bother to read or even click on links from MySA.
lol intellectual property
Wasn't the next draft supposed to be loaded with talent? Why would you want to trade your pick for some cheap vet PG?
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