Parker wants Spurs to sign Blazers Batum

by Cjones10 on Oct 20, 2011 2:21 PM PDT

I just read this on rotoworld.com: "Tony Parker wants Spurs to sign Nicolas Batum Appearing on his weekly radio show in France, Tony Parker said that he would like San Antonio to sign Nicolas Batum, who is a restricted free agent in 2012." "My dream? Spurs signing Nicolas Batum. Nico knows the story, he knows that the Spurs were getting to draft him. I was going crazy, it was the first time I was attending the draft. We were gonna play together until the Blazers messed up. I really want the Spurs to sign him as a free agent." Both players are from France, and Parker is very high on Batum's future. It wouldn't be surprising to see San Antonio make a bid for him when the time comes."

Rotoworlds source: http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/10/20/tp-wants-spurs-to-finally-pick-up-old-friend-nicolas-batum/ Sorry, coulnd't figure out how to do a fanpost.

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this is the 2nd time he has brought this up in the last week or two

hey Tony – you want to play with Nic so bad? Tell the Spurs to trade you to Portland.

Hopefully this will be a non-issue when we lock up Batum this fall.

"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform."

by douglast on Oct 20, 2011 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

I know, right?

Normally, with grandpa Timmy and old man Manu, you’d think Parker would rather be around guys like LMA, Gerald Wallace in the upcoming years. But, it probably doesn’t take a genius to figure out that SA probably has a better chance at rebuilding into a contender than Portland does, even though we’ve got some nicer pieces.

by superfly05 on Oct 20, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

well, the Spurs certainly have MUCH savvier management

"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform."

by douglast on Oct 20, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what I meant.

by superfly05 on Oct 20, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

right?

I mean, Pop built that team and then RC Buford came along and did it even better

"There's my Chippy"

by sparks89 on Oct 23, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm not a Felton hater

and I know TP is getting old. But I wouldn’t mind trading Felton for TP. I think TP would be a better mentor for Nolan Smith. I haven’t looked at contracts but I assume we would have to give more then Felton to obtain Parker, and thats assuming SA is even open to TP trade talk.

by AR-15 on Oct 20, 2011 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

I know this isn't a trade thread

and there is a lock out going on. I wonder if SA and NOLA would be some what interested in this trade. http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3ckbb3j

NOLA gets rid of the Okafor’s contract they have been trying to get rid of. They get a cheapish expiring contract in McDyess and a cheap possible prospect in Luke Babbit (Monte might be interested?) SA gets an expiring contract in Camby who would take the place of McDyess and a PG in Felton to replace TP. This also will help SA clear some cap room if they want to try and get a big name to take over after Tim Duncan (I know there has been no talk but maybe Dwight?) And gives Portland a C we do desperately need and a PG we can count on for a few years while we hopefully end our search for our PGOTF.

by AR-15 on Oct 20, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

If the Spurs were going to trade Parker, they would have done the deal we offered them at the draft

Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!

by HailOden! on Oct 20, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

What was that deal?

by AR-15 on Oct 20, 2011 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Miller, Batum, our 2011, another pick, and cash, IIRC

Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!

by HailOden! on Oct 20, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

and they wanted to give us

TP and Rich Jeff right?

by AR-15 on Oct 20, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

We backed out when R-Jeff became a stipulation

Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!

by HailOden! on Oct 21, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoa whoa whoa!

You created a NOH/POR trade that DIDN’T include Chris Paul? What is this?!

by WeeJa on Oct 23, 2011 3:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Blasphemy is what that is!

by hoodieNation on Oct 24, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

If this helps the situation

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3kk3u5u

by AR-15 on Oct 24, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

not that having

TP and CP3 makes any sense lol.

by AR-15 on Oct 24, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Forget TP

His best days are already behind him and he obviously has questionable character.

by gunballs on Oct 25, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

What do you think about this?

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3n4soaj
Just not sure what the spurs think of Oden or whether going for cap space is worth the price for the hornets

by peteypablo on Oct 20, 2011 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

as a Blazer fan, lol, I would most certainly do that trade.

by hoodieNation on Oct 24, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

NOH

take it hard on that trade.

by AR-15 on Oct 24, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I just hope....

Nico comes in this year, if there’s a season and play’s the way he played overseas this summer. I love Batum, and wanna see him flourish on our team. I don’t care if the offense isn’t run through him, it’s not run through Gerald Wallace either and he still makes his fair share of great play’s! After saying this I’m glad the Blazers were able to acquire Wallace. Hopefully during training camp, if there is one, G Dub and Nico will go toe to toe and with his experience this summer he comes into the season a changed player! Ready to start and dominate! Go Blaze!

by B.ROY007 on Oct 21, 2011 11:26 AM PDT reply actions

Or he comes in and doesn't play well

We re-sign him cheap then he takes off!

by McSuck on Oct 25, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

If it has to happen, don't let him leave as a free agent.

A trade for DeJuan Blair to backup LA, Kawhi Leonard to replace Batum(and eventually succeed Gerald Wallace) & Cory Joseph to add to the Nolan Smith/Armon Johnson PGOTF battle? Get it done..

Get it done... Paul.

by 420Phenom on Oct 21, 2011 3:52 PM PDT reply actions