Part with Parsons?

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by spreedom

And let's keep in mind, again, that the second knee injury was a total fluke, and had it occurred a month earlier we would likely have had Parsons at 100% going into the playoffs. That turns all of this into a totally different conversation.

I know most people are pissed that he's probably leaving, but let's not act like he's a mediocre player.

Fluke or not, the dude has missed: 16 games and playoffs in his first year and 21 games and playoffs this year. That has to at least be partly in the discussion. My whole judgement of him, however, is based exclusively on him being healthy.

I'm absolutely not saying that he's mediocre, either. I just think he's a terrible fit here. Spurs get less talented guys who fit their team and they've thrived on it. Every player has strengths and weaknesses. Parsons' strengths just don't give us much and his weaknesses are glaringly apparent. He's not a bad player, but he's a bad fit for both our current roster and the roster we're apparently trying to build.

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Fluke or not, the dude has missed: 16 games and playoffs in his first year and 21 games and playoffs this year. That has to at least be partly in the discussion. My whole judgement of him, however, is based exclusively on him being healthy.

I'm absolutely not saying that he's mediocre, either. I just think he's a terrible fit here. Spurs get less talented guys who fit their team and they've thrived on it. Every player has strengths and weaknesses. Parsons' strengths just don't give us much and his weaknesses are glaringly apparent. He's not a bad player, but he's a bad fit for both our current roster and the roster we're apparently trying to build.

I would agree with the idea that he's not a perfect fit on this roster, but honestly a lot of that has to do with Dirk and his limitations and the fact that Parsons doesn't really help cover for any of them. I'd still support bringing him back if the other pieces around them (mostly a rim-protecting center) were right.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by spreedom

I would agree with the idea that he's not a perfect fit on this roster, but honestly a lot of that has to do with Dirk and his limitations and the fact that Parsons doesn't really help cover for any of them. I'd still support bringing him back if the other pieces around them (mostly a rim-protecting center) were right.

He's definitely a horrible fit next to Dirk, rebounding-wise... Not only does he not grab enough boards to make up for Dirk's declining abilities, but he's actually regressed in the two seasons that he's been here:

12-13: 5.3
13-14: 5.5
14-15: 4.9
14-16: 4.7

For comparison, a washed-up Shawn Marion grabbed 6.5 RPG in his last year with Dallas.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Underdog

He's definitely a horrible fit next to Dirk, rebounding-wise... Not only does he not grab enough boards to make up for Dirk's declining abilities, but he's actually regressed in the two seasons that he's been here:

12-13: 5.3
13-14: 5.5
14-15: 4.9
14-16: 4.7

For comparison, a washed-up Shawn Marion grabbed 6.5 RPG in his last year with Dallas.

And the team has yet to make up for the loss of Marion's rebounding. That's why Anderson makes more and more sense IF he can get to 6 rpg. That is still yet to be determined for sure.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

And the team has yet to make up for the loss of Marion's rebounding. That's why Anderson makes more and more sense IF he can get to 6 rpg. That is still yet to be determined for sure.

If you snag Whiteside and have Anderson at the 3, you are suddenly doing very well on rebounding

Whiteside
2nd in rebounding rate among all players

Anderson
2nd in rebounding rate among SGs/ 10th among SFs

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

If you snag Whiteside and have Anderson at the 3, you are suddenly doing very well on rebounding

Whiteside
2nd in rebounding rate among all players

Anderson
2nd in rebounding rate among SGs/ 10th among SFs

That's really what we need next to Dirk -- save that 38-year-old frame from some wear & tear.