I am going to be really depressed if we trade Aldridge. I think it's gonna bite us in the ass. We will look back at this as one of the biggest blunders Portland made. Aldridge is a good character, hard worker and highly underrated. We are gonna watch him dominate the league on another team. Probably going to win a title too.
We has the worst fucking bench in the league man! Lillard is a year better. Matthews will probably be healthy. Batum will be healthy. We can find a center better suited for us than hickson. Just adding 10 ppg from the bench could have easily gotten us into the playoffs
Without fail, around the draft and trade deadline ESPN and the rest of the national media projects the Blazers to be trading their assets to big market teams for crap. There are zero quotes here... catch a clue people STOMP
I don't think Masbee is saying that it was LMA's fault. What I read is that he is saying if the Blazers couldn't make the playoffs with an All-Star PF, then how will they next year if they get rid of their best player for lesser players?
I'd deal LA for Noah. Who cares if Noah isn't a "youngin" he's a very good defensive center, and that is exactly what the Blazers need. He improves the team. It would allow us to resign Hickson and still have cap room for another free agent, like Corey Brewer for example. LA is so over-rated. He's an average defender, average rebounder, and his #1 shot is the mid range jumper, which he only makes 42%. I've been saying all along, trade LA, keep Hickson at PF.
Why would Chicago trade Noah? Seems to me they'd be more likely to trade Boozer, since LMA and Boozer play the same position. Also, Noah's a very limited offensive player, which means either Nic needs to step up and be a shot-creator, or Lillard is going to be the sole focus of opposing defenses. The team struggled to score enough last season. I'd hate to see what removing LMA from the line-up and bringing in a non-offensive player would do.
Might have to do with LMA saying he won't resign with us in 2 years period. That could do it. In which case, this is the right move
If this is true, I would consider trading him as the situation will continue to get worse over time and could turn into another Dwightmare at which point the Blazers will be hard pressed to get equal value. However, having said that, I wouldn't make accomodating LA's choice of teams a priority (i.e. trade him to the team offering the best package of young talent and draft picks). Personally, I would consider trading him for a package including Kevin Love (I threw up a little bit as I typed that), to the Thunder for a package including Russell Westbrook, or to Houston for a package of Omer Asik, T-Rob, Chandler Parsons, Montejunas and their draft pick.
If he is asking; then I would understand. I still don't see it. He's been truly loyal with this franchise. I have never heard him say anything publicly that would lead me to believe he wants out.
Lamarcus Aldridge @aldridge_12 - Told myself I was going to wake up at 11am to go see London. Umm slept til 2. Lol This is clearly code for "I will leave in 2 years."
Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuy 5m He is completely on board with the rebuild, especially since it appears to be a center away from a return to the playoffs. One of the more bizarre tidbits to surface today is the LaMarcus Aldridge "trade request." That's not how LA rolls.
Just sayin', if the rumors were true - it would make sense why they'd be actively trying to trade him. Not saying he did, just saying IF he did, it makes sense.
Ah, gotcha. I won't believe any of it until he pulls a Howard/Anthony/Williams and tells the media himself he wants out of Portland.
