Aldridge wanted to come back to PDX

[e_blazer]

Did you see the news about Hayward having a second surgery to address pain recently? No way I trade CJ for that contract without assurance of Gordon's health.

They just took out the hardware in his leg that had been inserted when he broke it. Not a big deal:

“
Hayward underwent surgery to take out the hardware.

"They said the surgery went really well, and now I just have to let the incision (and my soft tissue in the places where they went in) recover properly," Hayward said. "But that is a really easy recovery. And in probably four to six weeks I will be right back to the point where I was before I got the surgery, except for I won’t have that same pain."

He said he's projected to start running again in July and has been out of the boot for two weeks. “

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.indystar.com/amp/735369002

 

[Eastoff]

Regardless, who cares? I'm not working with the Blazers front office. Chill his water the right temperature and give him daily pedicures, I give no fucks. Just bring LA back.

It was back biting and jealousy of Damian.

 

[illmatic99]

It's been long enough, but we heard it from multiple people at the meet and greets multiple years after he was traded.

He was also a trouble maker for us.

Attend a meet and greet sometime (when you’re back in the area). Occasionally some good tid bits are to be had......

I don't want to dismiss this, but do you guys know for certain the people at the meet and greet revealing this don't have an agenda to paint Aldridge as a villain? We've all seen the article last year where he himself came out and highlighted his jealousy of Dame.

But he is three years older and clearly came to the realization that the grass isn't always greener.

All that said, in every public setting, both Dame and CJ have been nothing but complimentary of Aldridge. Not sure why we all should hold grudges when they don't.

 

[illmatic99]

“It’s always tough for me to find that balance where I want to tell [Damian] not to do this or this is better,” Aldridge says. “But I don’t want him to feel like I’m trying to hold him back from being who he wants to be. I do regret not talking to him at times, but also I feel like he was trying to find himself.

“I would say him and I have learned more about each other since I left that would’ve helped us when I was there, so I’ve learned from that and I’m trying to be better and not worry if I come off a certain way, because I feel like when people know who I am as a person, they know I have no ill will. I’m more reserved, so I didn’t want to come off as trying to stifle his shine. I just got back in the corner and let him do his thing...I feel like if him and I communicated as much then as we do now, then things would’ve been totally different.”​

 

[Eastoff]

I don't want to dismiss this, but do you guys know for certain the people at the meet and greet revealing this don't have an agenda to paint Aldridge as a villain? We've all seen the article last year where he himself came out and highlighted his jealousy of Dame.

But he is three years older and clearly came to the realization that the grass isn't always greener.

All that said, in every public setting, both Dame and CJ have been nothing but complimentary of Aldridge. Not sure why we all should hold grudges when they don't.

Damian used to count the number of plays in his head to make sure LMA was getting enough touches. Stotts would make sure LMA was getting plays so he would stay engaged in defense. LMA would turn down local commercial spots then complain that Damian was getting all off the commercial spots. Just before lma walked, Neil asked player by player who LaMarcus wanted to keep or trade. In regard to Batum, LMA said I've played my last game with that mother fucker.

The list goes on, but my memory falters.

 

[riverman]

“It’s always tough for me to find that balance where I want to tell [Damian] not to do this or this is better,” Aldridge says. “But I don’t want him to feel like I’m trying to hold him back from being who he wants to be. I do regret not talking to him at times, but also I feel like he was trying to find himself.

“I would say him and I have learned more about each other since I left that would’ve helped us when I was there, so I’ve learned from that and I’m trying to be better and not worry if I come off a certain way, because I feel like when people know who I am as a person, they know I have no ill will. I’m more reserved, so I didn’t want to come off as trying to stifle his shine. I just got back in the corner and let him do his thing...I feel like if him and I communicated as much then as we do now, then things would’ve been totally different.”​

you edited out at least two dozen "y'know"s ...

 

[riverman]

LMA would turn down local commercial spots

except this one

 

[illmatic99]

Damian used to count the number of plays in his head to make sure LMA was getting enough touches. Stotts would make sure LMA was getting plays so he would stay engaged in defense. LMA would turn down local commercial spots then complain that Damian was getting all off the commercial spots.

All this is not really that bad. That's Dame's job as the lead ball handler to keep his players happy. Lebron said as much about Kevin Love when Love made that stop on Curry in Game 7 in the 2016 finals. We all know Aldridge is petty. Most of these players are. I think if you go through the guys in the NBA, you'd find a lot more like Aldridge than Dame.

Just before lma walked, Neil asked player by player who LaMarcus wanted to keep or trade. In regard to Batum, LMA said I've played my last game with that mother fucker.

That's harsh, but a ton of fans here wanted Nico gone as well.

All this seems meaningless to me. Maybe I'm just tired of seeing the likes of Aminu as our starting PF. I'd rather win 55+ games and deal with the personalities later on. It's still moot however as we clearly don't have the pieces required to land him.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Did you see the news about Hayward having a second surgery to address pain recently? No way I trade CJ for that contract without assurance of Gordon's health.

What about the same deal involving Porter instead of Hayward? Or Middleton/Henson? I think there could be several possibilities that could make sense if the Spurs wanted CJ, but wanted to send Aldridge East.

 

[BigGameDamian]

However, how about something like this?

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I like it!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[craigehlo]

Collins + Turner + Protected 1st for LMA

 

[Reep]

Collins + Turner + Protected 1st for LMA

Probably the right trade, but ouch. That would probably be the best trade to contend over the next two years. After that it's a rebuild anyway.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Probably the right trade, but ouch. That would probably be the best trade to contend over the next two years. After that it's a rebuild anyway.

Not a contender with him anyways, lets be honest. Warriors will be there until they lose Klay (or someone else) and Lebron+Kawhi+Kuzma will be strong too

 

[craigehlo]

Probably the right trade, but ouch. That would probably be the best trade to contend over the next two years. After that it's a rebuild anyway.

Getting rid of Turner makes it hurt less. I like Collins, but don't think his upside is beyond solid role player. I'd prefer to trade him while he's an excellent prospect.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Probably the right trade, but ouch.

Going into last year's draft, if we had been given the option to trade 15/20/Turner/future first for Aldridge, wouldn't we have done so?

Or even better, going back to 2017 trade deadline--15/Turner/Plumlee/future 1st/future 2nd for Aldridge/Nurkic? Yes, in a heartbeat.

 

[Reep]

Going into last year's draft, if we had been given the option to trade 15/20/Turner/future first for Aldridge, wouldn't we have done so?

Or even better, going back to 2017 trade deadline--15/Turner/Plumlee/future 1st/future 2nd for Aldridge/Nurkic? Yes, in a heartbeat.

Sure, but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt.

 

[Reep]

Getting rid of Turner makes it hurt less. I like Collins, but don't think his upside is beyond solid role player. I'd prefer to trade him while he's an excellent prospect.

I think Collins could be more than that, but probably not all-star level. And, if you really want to invest in Dame's window then you do this trade.

 

[Reep]

Not a contender with him anyways, lets be honest. Warriors will be there until they lose Klay (or someone else) and Lebron+Kawhi+Kuzma will be strong too

Agree on Warriors, but not so quick on LBJ and Kawhi. I don't trust his health. That team feels like OKC to me. Looks good on paper, but just doesn't work out.

 

[Reep]

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ycjkvt22

Get Porter and LMA, improve the defense and shooting

 

[dviss1]

I'll tell you something about the Texas Turncoat...

FUCK HIM.

 

[dviss1]

Probably the right trade, but ouch. That would probably be the best trade to contend over the next two years. After that it's a rebuild anyway.

WE better NOT trade "The Great White" (Not getting racial he reminds me of a shark. Especially with the new hair)

For that SOFT BITCH.

 

[Reep]

WE better NOT trade "The Great White" (Not getting racial he reminds me of a shark. Especially with the new hair)

For that SOFT BITCH.

I would actually love to hear Dame's thoughts on bringing Aldridge back. Dame seems like a pretty forgiving guy if it means more wins.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'd welcome Aldridge back on this team. Aldridge wouldn't have to sholders such a load and be heavily accounted on.

 

[oldfisherman]

Aldridge wouldn't have to sholders such a load and be heavily accounted on.

Exactly, he would want to due less, with more touches.

NO!

 

[Driew]

I might rage quit if we trade Collins for Marshmallow.

 

[Propagandist]

I feel like I've wandered into the dementia ward...

 

[BonesJones]

We're building to compete in a few years...

 

[TBpup]

We're building to compete in a few years...

...as we have been for a few years.

 

[BonesJones]

...as we have been for a few years.

Well when you have a super-team in GS and there's about to be a super-team in LA, why even try for the next couple years? Gotta wait for those teams to crumble.