Tony Parker avaiable: Spurs lookin for a good draft pick?

Sounds a bit far fetched but who knows, seems with their squad they would be more in win now mode - blow it up time?

Here's the link

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/214245/Spurs_Offering_Parker_In_Attempt_To_Acquire_Lottery_Pick

 

I don't think the 21st pick counts as "good" unfortunately.

 

I think it depends on how good of a draft pick they want. I'm sure we could probably acquire one in the mid-to-late lottery.

 

San Antonio has a consistent philosophy of rebuilding on the run; they are not blowing it up but are preparing for the end of the Tim Duncan era. I believe they are aiming for Jonas Valanciunas, who some have described as a franchise center; I personally believe in three years he will be the best player to come out of this draft. I wish that Portland could figure out how to snag him; if Oden/Roy don't pan out we will wish that we were rebuilding on the run. I think Portland could get him but they would lose the assets that they apparently plan to trade for a PG.

 

The price for Parker is steep right now:

 

Lots of money, but since we would be dealing Batum, we would need another wing player anyway?

 

Dre and Nic for TP and RJ? A third team with capspace would have to be involved.

That's about even talent wise, but I'd just hate giving up Nic

 

I don't want Parker. He has no outside shot. He's one of the more overrated players in the league, imo.

 

Oh Wow, I disagree. I think Parker is one of the better PG in the league. I also think a change of scenery may do him wonders.

 

i wonder where timmy is gonna end up....mavs?

 

I would take Timmy on our team, but I bet he retires a Spur.

 

Am I the only one who would prefer George hill (who is apparently also being shopped) over Parker, even straight up? Hill is cheaper, younger, a better defender and shooter, and reportedly has a lower asking price.

Parker is an old 29 and he's had more than a few injuries, so while technically hes younger, I have to wonder just how much? If miller could continue to give you solid, yet unspectacular production for 2 more yrs and then retired - how many more good yrs after that could parker give us? My gut says not that many more, whereas Hill probably has another 7-10 yrs left in him...

HE'S who I'd like to see us go after, and it's not close...

 

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I wouldnt be surprised to see Duncan retire. If so, do you think the Spurs start to "retool" and might look at trading their best asset in T.Parker? Parker and Batum are buddies. Wasnt there a rumor that Parker told Roy he'd like to play in Portland?

 

You might have wanted to hint to people that you just resurrected a year old thread. Who the hell knows what San Antonio is going to do with Parker after he had a near MVP level season. Trading him is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

I'm not a babysitter, they can see the date of the thread themselves.
The Spurs have been rumored to be shopping Parker before, so it sounds like they've considered it and might consider it again.

 

I'd gladly trade the 11 for him, maybe the 6 but I'd have to think about it. What would the Spurs want? Quite a bit I'd imagine since he's their best asset.

Parker is a great PG today but I'm concerned how he'll age in the next few years. I think our timeline is more to peak in about two years but Parker might already decline by then. A team closer to contending right now might be a better trade partner. It just comes down to how much we have to give up for Parker.

Another idea is to try to acquire Ginobili. If the Spurs want to rebuild around Parker they might let him go for much much cheaper. If the price was right I'd consider him a shorter term option and maybe it would give us the roster to make a legit sales pitch to Deron.

 

I don't think he is up for trade....