Interesting Tony Parker speculation

[Rastapopoulos]

Take this however you will: (apologies if this has already been discussed)

This is the second time in three years I have been able to make it to the Las Vegas Summer League. I've always seen the VIP's in the stands and walking between the Cox Pavillion and T & M center. Sunday night before the blazers summer league game I saw Coach Nate on the stands (near the front) talking on the phone. No games were going and no one was around him... So I sat a couple rows behind him and wasn't really able to hear his conversation but I did make out a clear and definite statement. I hadn't heard any recent blazer buzz so I didn't know what it meant right away but i've been thinking about it ever since. I heard coach nate say,
"So if they don't match we have a green light on TP"

After hearing the recent rumbling I have to assume he was talking about the Jazz not matching the offer sheet on Wesley Mathews and that opening the possiblity of a trade??
Who is TP?
I believe it is tony parker. The following is total speculation but,
If we had a deal in place that sent out the likes of Miller, Bayless and Rudy wouldn't we need a back up 2 and a starting and backup 1? Well Tony Parker could be the starting one and I believe we are trying out a backup one either Patty mills or Armon Johnson or both. Mathews would be a backup 2/3.
Parker would be an UFA after this season and the spurs would prob not resign him with a big contract deserved and an up and coming George Hill. So why not turn him into a veteran PG and young combo guard and a shooter?

This could be total lies on the poster's part, he could've mis-heard, TP could be Terry Porter being hired as an assistant coach, Nate could've been fucking with him... But if he's right, I've got to think that the trade would involve Batum, and we would not have a "French Connection."

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I just read that

its fascinating, and makes sense

I will take it with a grain of salt though

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

One poster said, maybe he meant CP?

haha, as in CP3

Gotta love Blazer Fans

 

[julius]

Could also mean Tayshaun Prince.

It could also mean that if the store that Nate's wife is shopping at, doesn't match the coupon at Fred Meyer, he's given his green light to buy as much toilet paper as his wife can.

 

[noknobs]

Take this however you will: (apologies if this has already been discussed)

This could be total lies on the poster's part, he could've mis-heard, TP could be Terry Porter being hired as an assistant coach, Nate could've been fucking with him... But if he's right, I've got to think that the trade would involve Batum, and we would not have a "French Connection."

There's no reason why Utah matching would have any effect on hiring an assistant coach. If this is true it must be regarding Tony Parker. I don't think there's any way we'd trade Batum as part of that deal, I would certaintly hope not.

I see that this is Tony's last year on his current contract. Would he resign, I wouldn't want to trade for someone who will bolt after a year.

One poster said, maybe he meant CP?

lol... well it does rhyme with TP.

 

[barfo]

TP = Tom Penn, all is forgiven.

barfo

 

[RR7]

I'd be bummed to send Batum out for him, as I would like to have that French connection. I think moving Batum for Parker pushes us up at one position, while down in another. Does it overall make us any better, or more a shuffling of chairs? Is the difference between Matthews and Batum the same as the difference between Miller and Parker? On top of that, the risk of Parker leaving after the season, and losing Batum for one season of Parker would be scary. Love his version, Miller, Bayless and Rudy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I have to wonder at the idea of trading Parker when you've just signed Splitter. It seems like the Spurs would want to go for one last shot. But there was that conversation Batum reported having with Parker..........

 

[EGame]

Nope, not worth the risk of him only staying one year. If we can get him to resign with ease then I would deal Batum for him, but not for a one year rental.

 

[RR7]

I have to wonder at the idea of trading Parker when you've just signed Splitter. It seems like the Spurs would want to go for one last shot. But there was that conversation Batum reported having with Parker..........

Does signing Splitter signifying one last shot, though? Splitter is young, so is just as easily a move for the future as well as the present. If it was Miller, Bayless, and Rudy, I don't think moving from Parker to Miller, or to Hill, with Miller off the bench hurts them TOO much. Along with the addition of Bayless to basically take Hill's previous job off the bench as instant energy. Rudy there seems difficult. Maybe it becomes a 3 way, with Rudy going elsewhere?

 

[Wheels]

TP = Tom Penn, all is forgiven.

barfo

dammit beat me to it!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Somebody should set up a "would you trade Batum for Tony Parker" poll.

 

[Further]

Can Parker sign an extension now? If so, a sign and trade (or extension and trade) could be done so the Blazers would know they have TP locked up. If the Blazers don't KNOW they can re-sign TP I hope they would not include Batum. Parker really does not seem like a player who would sign in a small market. In fact, with his famous actress wife, I would be really afraid that he would specifically bolt to LA. Trading without Batum might be worth the risk, but with Batum the Blazers would be stupid if Parker was not sealed up tight.

 

[Minstrel]

Would you trade Batum for Tony Parker?

Poll added.

 

[hasoos]

Funny since Bayless did light San Antonio up like a Xmas tree with gasoline on it last year on their home court.

 

[RR7]

Pretty certain that Parker can sign an extension. Hopefully Batum would have told him enough nice things about playin ghere that he would sign one, and we wouldn't have to give up Batum to do it. Another issue, with Batum's contract being so small, pairing him with Miller, you'd still need to include someone like Bayless to make the deal work, and I think that pushes it close to being too much. Who knows, maybe I'm being a homer and way over rating Batum. Just would hate to see him go, outside of the rumored CP3 deals that are dead.

 

[Minstrel]

Pretty certain that Parker can sign an extension. Hopefully Batum would have told him enough nice things about playin ghere that he would sign one, and we wouldn't have to give up Batum to do it. Another issue, with Batum's contract being so small, pairing him with Miller, you'd still need to include someone like Bayless to make the deal work, and I think that pushes it close to being too much. Who knows, maybe I'm being a homer and way over rating Batum. Just would hate to see him go, outside of the rumored CP3 deals that are dead.

Basically how I feel, except I take offense to your final comment. The rumoured CP3 deals are NOT dead, they are only sleeping.

 

[Wheels]

I had to click no.

 

[Nikolokolus]

He heard Nate wrong, what was really said was, "Light a match, and look under the sink for TP."

 

[craigehlo]

Tony Parker is the next best option to CP3. I'd trade Batum without a second thought.

Getting 16 ppg, 5.7 assists and 2.4 boards from a PG with NBA Championship experience is worth it in my book.

 

[EGame]

Tony Parker is the next best option to CP3. I'd trade Batum without a second thought.

Getting 16 ppg, 5.7 assists and 2.4 boards from a PG with NBA Championship experience is worth it in my book.

Even for a very possibility of him being a one year rental? Does not sound so appealing to me...

 

[Nikolokolus]

Tony Parker is the next best option to CP3. I'd trade Batum without a second thought.

Getting 16 ppg, 5.7 assists and 2.4 boards from a PG with NBA Championship experience is worth it in my book.

The big red flag for me is that Parker's game is based on his quicks and with all of the injuries he's suffered in the past few years I wonder if he isn't starting his decline early. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have him, but I'd explore every option besides including Nic (Rudy, Bayless, JPEC, Miller, Koponen, Claver, Freeland, etc.). Another thing that I'd worry about is that TP has never exactly been the greatest defender, and being left with only Matthews to guard the wing puts us right back in the position we've been in for years -- porous perimeter D, leaving a huge mess for the bigs to clean up

 

[noknobs]

Tony Parker is the next best option to CP3. I'd trade Batum without a second thought.

Getting 16 ppg, 5.7 assists and 2.4 boards from a PG with NBA Championship experience is worth it in my book.

Even with the assurance of him signing an extension, no way would I give up Batum. The difference between Miller and Parker isn't worth Batum.

 

[RR7]

Tony Parker is the next best option to CP3. I'd trade Batum without a second thought.

Getting 16 ppg, 5.7 assists and 2.4 boards from a PG with NBA Championship experience is worth it in my book.

Straight up, Batum for Parker should likely be considered a good trade. But you have to look at the change in our team. Miller got us 14 5 and 3 last season. I know Parker is a better player. But I don't think the difference between Parker and Miller is bigger than the difference between Matthews and Batum.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

NO way... no way in hell i trade Batum for TP, for CP yes, but TP has got played a lot of bball in his career

 

[Tortimer]

Even with the assurance of him signing an extension, no way would I give up Batum. The difference between Miller and Parker isn't worth Batum.

I agree completely. I think Parker is a small upgrade over Miller but not close to enough to trade Batum even with an extension. I would rather have of coarse CP3 but also Harris and a few guys I'm not naming because people would probably jump all over me.

 

[EGame]

Straight up, Batum for Parker should likely be considered a good trade. But you have to look at the change in our team. Miller got us 14 5 and 3 last season. I know Parker is a better player. But I don't think the difference between Parker and Miller is bigger than the difference between Matthews and Batum.

The difference is age, but if Nik is right in his assumption (which he very well could and I somewhat agree) if Parker is on his decline with the age and injuries, he may not be much better. Speed is basically his game, I guess when he catches up to Miller's age, we would see if he is crafty as well in the way he gets to the rim like Miller.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

For me, CP3 or D-Will would be the ideal guard to pursue and giving up Batum would likely be worth it.

Parker I could get excited for, but not at the loss of Batum (or LMA, Roy, Oden). He doesn't provide the kind of shooting we need and he's a guard that needs the ball in his hands to penetrate into the lane. However, I do like him over Miller. Additionally, I could see players like Rudy and Bayless thriving in San Antonio.

 

[Minstrel]

I think Parker, if he's still got his prime ability, is a modest upgrade on Miller (I think Parker is excellent, I think Miller is underrated and very good). The main benefit to getting Parker is that he has more years left than does Miller. Of course, if injuries are cutting into his quickness/athleticism (which is a concern though it's obviously too early to tell) then you wonder if he'll be an upgrade at all. Giving up a 21 year old with a lot of talent is a high price to pay for a player who may not be a short-term improvement on Miller and only has one season to go on his contract. Unlike Paul, Parker is likely not a max-out candidate, so the fact that Portland would be able to pay him to most isn't relevant.

 

[craigehlo]

Straight up, Batum for Parker should likely be considered a good trade. But you have to look at the change in our team. Miller got us 14 5 and 3 last season. I know Parker is a better player. But I don't think the difference between Parker and Miller is bigger than the difference between Matthews and Batum.

Fair enough. I just think Tony is just a better fit alongside Roy than Andre though. Tony won rings with dynamic SG like Manu and knows how to get the ball to the post.

After seeing Andre's round 1 performance, I think getting rid of him will be addition by subtracion in the long run.