Trading Tony Parker (hypothetical)

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Let's say he's not happy.

Let's say he gets fed up enough to go to Pop and asks for a trade. Who would you trade him for? Something realistic please.



Me personally, I'm not really sure. I'd get a decent PG back like a Speedy Claxton, who can fill the gap...and try to grab a solid big man to go along with TD.


Claxton
Manu
Bowen
Duncan
Decentbig


I could work with that lineup.

[ChumpDumper]

What do we do when Speedy misses his requisite 25 games?

[Please_dont_ban_me]

What do we do when Speedy misses his requisite 25 games?

The same thing we do when TP takes games/series off?

[yourtehclay]

The same thing we do when TP takes games/series off?

win 2 championships?

sign me up

[ChumpDumper]

If you're a hater, step up and say so. Don't be a pussy.

[Melmart1]

Is it October yet?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

You're lucky most of the Spurs posters are on vacation otherwise they'd be crying blasphemy.

The only PG I'd trade Parker for is Steve Nash, and Possibly Chris Paul...Other than that you can't really replace Parker, despite his shortcomings, he's still invaluable for the team. We just have to use him better.

The only reason Parker gets criticism is because Duncan had Manu step up his game as a possible Alternate 1st Option/ to carry the team when he's off in their Triple Threat in the 2005 run and again in the Mavs series, and a lot of fans were saying "Well??" coming into 2006 and all Parker kinda just showed was that he can be a consistent scorer in the regular season and shines against mediocre to good teams and that's pretty much it.

[Gummi]

What's up with you guys, averaging 21.1 points this playoffs is choking? He stepped up his scoring and played pretty darn well IMO.

And please stop the Speedy love affair. He's a backup PG that misses at least 20 games a season. We have a young PG that's going to lead this franchise when Duncan steps down and you want to trade him for a backup PG and get a "decent" big. Great idea. We aldready have two "decent" bigs.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

If you're a hater, step up and say so. Don't be a pussy.

On the contrary.

I was a Kidd > TP guy. But Parker won my respect. Sadly, he keeps losing it in the postseason and clutch moments.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

win 2 championships?

sign me up

Ya, I guess we should get a solid back for Speedy...if he ever chokes too.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

You're lucky most of the Spurs posters are on vacation otherwise they'd be crying blasphemy.

The only PG I'd trade Parker for is Steve Nash, and Possibly Chris Paul...Other than that you can't really replace Parker, despite his shortcomings, he's still invaluable for the team. We just have to use him better.

The only reason Parker gets criticism is because Duncan had Manu step up his game as a possible Alternate 1st Option/ to carry the team when he's off in their Triple Threat in the 2005 run and again in the Mavs series, and a lot of fans were saying "Well??" coming into 2006 and all Parker kinda just showed was that he can be a consistent scorer in the regular season and shines against mediocre to good teams and that's pretty much it.

I'm just saying if you had to trade him, who would it be for?

As for equal value...you're not going to get it at point. That's why I would go for a solid PG...then try to grab a solid center to go along with Tim.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

What's up with you guys, averaging 21.1 points this playoffs is choking? He stepped up his scoring and played pretty darn well IMO.

And please stop the Speedy love affair. He's a backup PG that misses at least 20 games a season. We have a young PG that's going to lead this franchise when Duncan steps down and you want to trade him for a backup PG and get a "decent" big. Great idea. We aldready have two "decent" bigs.

I'm not saying we should trade him. We shouldn't.

I'm saying if we had to...who would you look for to get in return.

[Gummi]

Answer me this please dont ban me! What is it that you expect from Tony. 30ppg maybe, maybe 10 assists pg. What is it that makes him so horrible that you want to trade? Please inform me.

And also, what to you is choking?

[ChumpDumper]

That's why I would go for a solid PG.

So why did you list a fragile one?

[Gummi]

OK that's different, I wouldn't trade Tony for anyone right now, PG that is.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

So why did you list a fragile one?

I just put a name out there.

I'm referring to his game and not health.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

OK that's different, I wouldn't trade Tony for anyone right now, PG that is.

*sigh*


Ok. This is pointless. So much for my latenight fun, time to head to work. Howdy doody good people of ST.

[Gummi]

I'm not hating on you bro. I'm just sick of this Speedy talk and choking talk by Parker. That's all.

[ChumpDumper]

I just put a name out there.

I'm referring to his game and not health.

Since when is health not a concern for a starting point guard?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I'm just saying if you had to trade him, who would it be for?

As for equal value...you're not going to get it at point. That's why I would go for a solid PG...then try to grab a solid center to go along with Tim.

i gotcha on that. But to bring it up doesn't go well with Spurs fans.

I get mad him sometimes, but I wouldn't trade him if we didn't have to. I can't think of any PG's that can replace him. Speedy replacing Parker would put a lot more pressure on Tim and Manu's shoulders. A solid Center would help though. But I think we need more than just two solid positions at 5 and 1 to make up for Parker's load.

[TheTruth]

Chris Paul is probably the only PG young/talented enough for me to even consider.

[wildbill2u]

If you trade one of the top five in any position, then you have meet these tests:

1. You have an adequate replacement in hand--at least top 15.
2. The player received must be a top five player at a position that needs shoring up; or
3. You get a lottery pick who will be a top five player at a position within two years.

[Rescueone]

The thing with Parker is he shoots illadvised shots. He was a big ass ball hog in the Dallas series and never got his WIDE OPEN teammates involved like a true point guard is supposed to do. Instead he kept shooting, and shooting, and missing and missing at critical moments. Yes, that's right he's a selfish ball hog, and looks to get his first. He thinks he's in the AI mode.

[SPARKY]

It's not an offseason without Spurs fans trading Tony Parker.

[Rescueone]

True that!