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nope.
but I'd do Nowitzki for Oberto
Hypothetical...based on talent and where they are in their careers right now (ie, ignore money)...
Would you be mad if the Spurs traded Duncan for Howard???
nope.
but I'd do Nowitzki for Oberto
Er. No.
Francisco Elson For Emeka Okafor.
it depends
is that offer of free lifetime donuts still on the table?
Magic would be a le contender.
If that would happen I'd be a Magic fan, it doesn't really matter as long Duncan keeps dominating.
Of course you would do that trade, but they wouldn't.
And it is really just the age difference... I don't think Howard is a complete player.
Watch in the playoffs this year.
I pegged the Hornets in the West and Magic in the East as my darkhorses.
But I am telling you right now that the Magic will not escape the first round unless Rashard Lewis asserts himself and Howard develops more than a dunk on offense.
I'd never do it because Tim Duncan IS the Spurs. He's an icon for this franchise and its championships and it would be a travesty for him to ever play for anyone else. That counts for something.
Now lets say that doesn't factor in then I do the trade in a heartbeat. Howard is a straight up beast. BEAST.
I wouldn't trade Duncan for anything.
wtf are you talking about? based on talent, duncan is so far ahead of howard. rememberm a 16 year old duncan almost outplayed a rookie zo. furthermore, this current spurs team IS duncan. you can forget about burning the arena if ever duncan was traded for howard. you better call in the national guard to quell the riot.
I would do this trade in 3 years, but definitely not now. Duncan still has enough in the tank to win a couple more rings, especially with Ginobili and Parker at his side.
No Duncan should play out his career and go into the hall of fame as a Spur. Duncan is the reason the spurs have won 4 les and are in the playoffs every year.
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This is all hypothetical, of course, but if Duncan was willing to get traded for some solid parts in a year or two, you would have to think about it.
Why?
What are the chances that the small-market Spurs can land yet another all-franchise big man in the draft again?
Look at the Wolves. They traded Garnett and sure they suck now. But they also got Al Jefferson to build around.
The Spurs presumably would still have Ginobili and Parker in place.
Again, we owe it to Duncan after all he's done both on and off the court for the team (accepting lesser deals to keep the team in tact), but if he was willing towards the end -- trade him for the future.
I don't think much of the fans of other teams underestimating Tim Duncan...but it's annoying when Spurs fans post something like this.
Whatever, man. You need to be more open-mined about the future, Edward.
hypothetically, no. formula for this spurs team proven to work. takin howard is a new mix. i'd personally be happy tho. i'd see duncan in orlando night in night out!
Why? No free agent will never want to come here. Random free agent: "If the spurs just up and traded Duncan, the greatest player to ever play for them.. how do I know they woun't show me the same disloyalty. No thanks!"
I think there's a slight correlation between having Tim Duncan on the roster and the Spurs chances at winning a championship. We've had a lot of great players wear the Spurs uniform over the years, but only one player has ever had what it took to take a team to the le.
I can see Duncan keeping the Spurs in the forefront of the le chase for another 5 years. Howard is a great talent...but you just don't replace the cornerstone of your franchise with anyone, no matter how his statsheet looks.
Replacing the player primarily responsible for keeping your team the winningest in sports over the last decade is just plain shtu-ped.
Hypothetical or not...Thinking about trading Duncan is a waste of time.
He is a Spur for life. He brought this city 4 les, his resume is incredible. He fits this team and this city like he was made for it. He has earned the right to retire a Spur when he feels he's ready to hang it up. His jersey belongs in the rafters of the ATT Center.
It took me 10 minutes to even be able to think about posting in this thread.
Duncan is this team. He has earned and deserves the respect due to him. His name is never in the conversation for trade possibilities, no matter who could be brought in for him. He left money on the table to help the team build as he finishes his career...as a Spur.
I'm an admitted Duncan homer, but I think I'm on track here. It's not even a fun thing to think about. I shuddered when I saw the thread le.
Have fun playing with the idea, but count me out.
Would I be mad? Nope, I could easily forget all the years that Tim Duncan has carried the Spurs.
Likewise, if anyone brought up the fact that he took a pay cut to keep the team compe ive and keep Manu and Tony, I'd just say, "Hey, what has he done for me lately ?"
And the fact that he's truly been the team leader, molding the team by his own character into an unselfish bunch of team players who are respected around the league isn't as important as getting a young guy with talent.
Would I be mad?
He'll never get traded. That's like asking the Bulls to trade Michael Jordan.
If the Spurs ever traded Tim, I'd immediately drop all allegiances to them, and become a fan of whatever team they traded him to.
I'd be with you.
What if Duncan agreed to be traded?
What is the Spurs succession strategy?
Bad logic...
Forget about the emotional attatchment...
Tim Duncan can put you in a le hunt, right now, this season...
Dwight Howard really can't...he can put an sload of blocks, boards and dunks...
So if you do that trade, even if it helps your future...it hurts your present.
No I don't do that trade...because you are throwing away a better chance at a le....a good chance.
And Manu and Parker aren't consistent enough to make up for that intangible loss...if they were consistent, we'd have the best record in the NBA right now.
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