Almost time to usher in the new TP Era.

by Titlein2011 on Jun 5, 2009 7:55 PM PDT

The Spurs front office is very intelligent they know that their championship window is closed due to the age and health of 2 of their 3 legged attack. They need to add youth, and if possible remain viable as a possible playoff team in the rebuild process. Their most valuable trade chip is Tony Parker. Whom happens to fit our biggest need. You give up Blake, TO or Frye, Batum, picks, Euros, and either Bayless or Rudy and Sergio. Channing would seem to fit well with the Spurs. A young player matched with the best active mentor still playing. I would see Rudy and Sergio as guys that would fit the Spurs mold, and provide the team with a strong youthful foundation. You have a future base of youth that can provide a strong direction for the Spurs future without having to completely rehaul their roster.

As far as TP the 2nd, Tony would be a great 2nd option in clutch moments. He doesn't have to play with the ball in his hands, and automatically gives us the playoff veteran savvy we lack. Parker would also be a great teacher to help bring up GO in ways to effectively use his talents.

I'm sure most think this is a pie in the sky post. I think with the front office of the Spurs this fits not only their needs, but they seem to view talent in the same way as KP, a gm that came up with in their system. The Blazers would end up light on the bench at the SG and PF position, but we would still have the ability to sign players to fill those positions, and Bayless could fill a 3 guard rotation covering either the point or sg. Also with the addition of Parker I would imagine the desire of quality veterans willing to come our way would be greatly increased. The fact that it hasn't been floated out there makes me feel even a little better about it. Of course I haven't heard any LBJ rumors either, but my homering has it's bounds.

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The San Antonio Spurs aren't trading Tony Parker.

by AK1984 on Jun 5, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

If he would play for us

maybe we could unleash his flow of hot fire

by Samsara on Jun 5, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

by Samsara on Jun 5, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

WOW third try for this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtI_YwVkbUk

by Samsara on Jun 5, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

What a charmer.

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on Jun 5, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Got to say french hop lyrics are nice

Definitely worth the three time effort

by Titlein2011 on Jun 5, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

As long as Eva Longoria comes to the games

I’m in!

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by The Roybot on Jun 5, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions

hmmm

Can we sign Ryan Reyonalds?

I like Scarlett Johanssen over Eva.

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on Jun 5, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions

ummm yes and yes

by Titlein2011 on Jun 5, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

This is why

I wouldn’t mind trading for Marko Jaric

by Twith on Jun 6, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

At first glance...

It seems impossible.

I was able to work the numbers with this year salaries. Pryzbilla, Blake and Outlaw for Parker and Kurt Thomas. But this seems way to little to give up to me.

If it’s possible to get him, I think another team would have to be involved. I think this is how Portland can take advantage of a financially troubled team.

by parkinglotj on Jun 5, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions

Tony Parker is a wet dream.

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on Jun 5, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions

Wait?

I thought that only happened to me!

by staylost on Jun 5, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Trade Machine works with TP for Blake, Rudy, Sergio, Batum, and TO

I would think that the Spurs and Blazers may prefer signing Channing and including him over TO. Salaries would be equatable and would fit with in the 125% NBA requirement . Taking in consideration that Koppenen, Freeland, and our first would also be included adding on approximately 3 million in salary.

by Titlein2011 on Jun 5, 2009 11:13 PM PDT reply actions

Espn's Simmons agrees that SA should trade Parker -- to Minnesota.

Tuck (San Antonio, TX): Bill, if you’re the GM of the Spurs what do you do to capitalize on the last few years of the Duncan-Ginobili era?

" Bill Simmons: I would trade Parker right now for multiple pieces. I think they need to start the rebuilding process a little while keeping the Duncan/Manu foundation. For instance, a deal that makes sense to me is Parker to the Wolves for Randy Foye, the No. 6 pick and expiring contracts. Something like that. And if you’re the Wolves, you’d do a deal like that because that gives you a foundation of Jefferson, Love and Parker… you need 3 building blocks to contend and those are 3 good ones. Reminds me of the Ray Allen/Boston trade a little. "

Here’s the whole chat. http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=26579

by parkinglotj on Jun 5, 2009 11:35 PM PDT reply actions

Wow,

we can do a heck of a lot better than Foye, the #6, and expiring contracts. Simmons is still an idiot though; no way SA makes that deal.

Honestly though, if the Spurs do decide to rebuild, they need to trade Duncan, not Parker. Parker is still young enough to possibly contribute if they can rebuild quickly. Although I can see them not wanting to trade Duncan so that he could finish his career with the Spurs.

by wepto on Jun 5, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Norsk had an idea the other day

Buried down in a Chris Paul fan post, I think. It went something like

Sergio, Batum and LMA (plus draft picks and cash, probably)

for

TP and Duncan

I suggested throwing Rudy into the deal and asking for Ginobli, so “we” could have the “Bla-spurs”

by two4larue on Jun 6, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

But seriously

Couldn’t we just trade the Spanish Air-mada and create our own French connection?

And send Travis to San Antone, too, because I want to see their coach’s head go “Pop”

by two4larue on Jun 6, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

yes yes yes

and yes, that is MY wet dream darn it, make it happen!!!
and I rec you to boot.

Ati toi, fumier de lapin...

by kidiblaze on Jun 6, 2009 12:09 AM PDT reply actions

except

somehow make it happen without including Batum and Rudy…. okay fine rudy if we really got to, but no batum no way.

Ati toi, fumier de lapin...

by kidiblaze on Jun 6, 2009 12:09 AM PDT reply actions

if they want batum joel and bayless + whatever it takes to fill the gap you do this trade.

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by faith on Jun 6, 2009 2:57 AM PDT up reply actions

I could see

Spurs very interested in Przybilla to have a reliable defensive/rebounding Center, next to Duncan to finish out his career.

Spurs get:
Rudy
Przy
Bayless
2009 1st round pick
2011 1st round pick

Blazers get:
Parker

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=rebb4p

Offseason:
PG Options: Mike Conley(T)/Jason Kidd(FA)/Tyreke Evans(D) - Pick one
SG Options: Terrence Williams(D) - If we lose Rudy
Forward Options: Reggie Evans(T) - Taj Gibson(D), Damion James(D), Kevin Seraphin(D)

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 6, 2009 12:21 AM PDT reply actions

My equation

Trout + Bayless + First round pick + CSN broadcast team including Haarlow for Tony Parker and Eva Longoria sitting courside.

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by Philthyanimal on Jun 6, 2009 12:38 AM PDT reply actions

The only player SA would want for TP

has the initials BR.

Otherwise, give it up.

by AndrewD on Jun 6, 2009 12:54 AM PDT reply actions

Trade Machine Fun; Chris Paul

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=o5buuo

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 6, 2009 10:08 AM PDT reply actions

Yes, SA's window is probably closed, and yes, they probably know it.

but they probably are not trading TP. They have pieces in place to rebuild around him. They could trade Ginobli and Duncan for some really nice young players, exp contracts, draft picks, or some combo of all 3 to build around Parker.

The one hitch is if Duncan wants to be traded, is willing to be traded, or would like to be traded to a contender like LA, Denver, Cleveland, or Boston for one last title shot. If Duncan was intent on retiring in SA, and had the power to make it happen, then maybe there is a shot at TP getting traded. But honestly I think there are other teams that could offer a better package than Portland could. Perhaps ( gasp ) OKC would be the team he goes to. Man would I love Parker in black and red though. Mmmmmmm, the thought of Parker breaking down LA’s defense and dishing out to Roy, Marty, or whomever to drain 3’s makes me giddy.

by dario argento on Jun 6, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

First glance says Spurs don't do it, but...

Does this Spurs’ roster -

Blake Sergio Hill (or vice versa)
Mason Rudy
Ginobili Outlaw
Bonner Oberto
Duncan Thomas

plus a couple draft picks from the Blazers (this year’s 1st round and some 2nd rounders) look better than their prospects with Parker over the next four years?

Mason was playing some point for them as the season wound down and a rotation of Blake, Rudy, Mason, Ginobili, and Outlaw in the frontcourt has some serious firepower on offense. If Sergio or Hill could provide 10-15 minutes of solid play a game at the back up PG position, could this make up for losing Parker? I think it would hinge on what the Spurs thought Rudy’s ceiling might be. Can he be a guy who averages 18-20 a game with the possibility of putting up 30-40 every few games?

I would think it is not enough. You don’t just trade a guy like Parker away unless your situation is dire but that deal looks better to me than the Foye deal from Minnesota.

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by tssbro on Jun 6, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions