PLAYERS ON THE SPOT

TONY PARKER- This could be his final season in San Antonio which would signal the end of the fabulous Manu- ginobili-Tim Duncan- Parker era he’s entering last year of this contact, which makes trade bait

CHRIS PAUL -  Paul wants to play for a winner, but is stuck on a club where the distance between him and his next best teammate is massive. Hornets would be better off without him only if they could swing equal value trade.