Aldridge wants to play in Chicago?

[magnifier661]

Good luck.

The team that gets him probably wants to extend his contract, or it'd be a 2 year rental. It will be a worse situation after this season.

Seems the Bulls are one of the teams he actually wants to play for.

And the blazers kindly tell Chicago to eat a dick for a shit offer like that. I'm sure all other teams will be all over a trade if Aldridge really is available.

You act as though Aldridge has some "no trade clause". If we only get deng and the Charlotte pick; is rather just trade Aldridge for multiple draft picks, a young promising and tank the fuck out of next season.

 

[magnifier661]

Neil will get value.

The Bulls are one of the teams, not the only team, but that's pretty irrelevant -- the blazers have to get the most out of LMA as they can.

The Cavs offer is a lot better and that was rejected. Believe it or not, there is a big market for LA.

Exactly this

 

[ABM]

Good luck.

The team that gets him probably wants to extend his contract, or it'd be a 2 year rental. It will be a worse situation after this season.

Seems the Bulls are one of the teams he actually wants to play for.

If LMA gets moved, I doubt Olshey will address the PF need(s) by trade and/or free agency.

 

[Denny Crane]

Neil will get value.

The Bulls are one of the teams, not the only team, but that's pretty irrelevant -- the blazers have to get the most out of LMA as they can.

The Cavs offer is a lot better and that was rejected. Believe it or not, there is a big market for LA.

Why was the Cavs offer better? You think the #1 pick in this draft will an all-star? That's a gamble of sorts. None of the guys seemed to be sure things, like a Durant.

Deng is a sure thing.

 

[Natebishop3]

Why was the Cavs offer better? You think the #1 pick in this draft will an all-star?

I think this is the first draft where I really don't know...

Bennet could, conceivably, be an All-Star caliber player. So could McLemore, so could Oladipo, so could Noel. If Jamaal Magloire can make an All-Star team, so can Noel.

 

[Denny Crane]

If LMA gets moved, I doubt Olshey will address the PF need(s) by trade and/or free agency.

Take your pick: Blatche, Daye, Landry, West, Hansbrough, Earl Clark, Antawn Jamison, Diaw, Bonner, DeJuan Blair.

 

[magnifier661]

Why was the Cavs offer better? You think the #1 pick in this draft will an all-star? That's a gamble of sorts. None of the guys seemed to be sure things, like a Durant.

Deng is a sure thing.

It wasn't just the #1 pick. It was #1, 19 and varejao.

That is way better than deng and Charlotte's pick that's still protected until 2016.

 

[ABM]

Take your pick: Blatche, Daye, Landry, West, Hansbrough, Earl Clark, Antawn Jamison, Diaw, Bonner, DeJuan Blair.

I never said it would be the summer of 2013, either. LMA isn't gonna get moved for squat.

 

[Denny Crane]

It wasn't just the #1 pick. It was #1, 19 and varejao.

That is way better than deng and Charlotte's pick that's still protected until 2016.

#1 and #19 was the most I ever saw.

But maybe your GM offered LMA to the Clippers for DeAndre Jordan.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/60257/flurry-of-trade-talks-surrounding-draft

What are the Cleveland Cavaliers seeking in exchange for the No. 1 pick? Sources say they reached out to the Portland Trail Blazers in an attempt to land LaMarcus Aldridge for the Nos. 1 and 19 picks. The Blazers quickly rebuffed them.

 

[Denny Crane]

I never said it would be the summer of 2013, either. LMA isn't gonna get moved for squat.

I don't think he gets moved at all.

He'll bolt as a FA.

 

[magnifier661]

#1 and #19 was the most I ever saw.

But maybe your GM offered LMA to the Clippers for DeAndre Jordan.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/60257/flurry-of-trade-talks-surrounding-draft

What are the Cleveland Cavaliers seeking in exchange for the No. 1 pick? Sources say they reached out to the Portland Trail Blazers in an attempt to land LaMarcus Aldridge for the Nos. 1 and 19 picks. The Blazers quickly rebuffed them.

Well if you think Cleveland was able to absorb 16 million; then it would work. And even that's a better deal than deng! We get 16 mil of cap space as well!

Look at their salary. Only varejao and maybe another player could have made it happen via cap rules.

 

[Denny Crane]

Well if you think Cleveland was able to absorb 16 million; then it would work. And even that's a better deal than deng! We get 16 mil of cap space as well!

Look at their salary. Only varejao and maybe another player could have made it happen via cap rules.

The Cavs had $19M in cap space.

http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/2013/06/nba-news-cavs-to-have-19-million-in-cap-space-this-summer/

Anderson Varejao: $9,036,364
Kyrie Irving: $5,607,240
Marreese Speights: $4,515,000
#1 pick: $4,436,900
Tristan Thompson: $4,062,000
Dion Waiters: $3,894,240
Alonzo Gee: $3,250,000
Tyler Zeller: $1,633,440
#19 pick: $1,223,200
Kevin Jones: $788,872
Roster charge: $490,180
Roster charge: $490,180
Total = $39,427,616 = $19,072,384 in cap room.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I agree and I'll take it one step further. If the Blazers trade Aldridge the Blazers probably wont make the playoffs again next season. So why doesn't Paul get his check book out and show some players were the moneys at.

 

[magnifier661]

The Cavs had $19M in cap space.

http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/2013/06/nba-news-cavs-to-have-19-million-in-cap-space-this-summer/

Anderson Varejao: $9,036,364
Kyrie Irving: $5,607,240
Marreese Speights: $4,515,000
#1 pick: $4,436,900
Tristan Thompson: $4,062,000
Dion Waiters: $3,894,240
Alonzo Gee: $3,250,000
Tyler Zeller: $1,633,440
#19 pick: $1,223,200
Kevin Jones: $788,872
Roster charge: $490,180
Roster charge: $490,180
Total = $39,427,616 = $19,072,384 in cap room.

That's after July 1st. Are you saying it was a wink deal?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Why was the Cavs offer better? You think the #1 pick in this draft will an all-star? That's a gamble of sorts. None of the guys seemed to be sure things, like a Durant.

Deng is a sure thing.

Yes he is a sure thing. Surely to get injured.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Yes he is a sure thing. Surely to get injured.

What all star player are we getting back for Aldridge?

 

[B-Roy]

That's after July 1st. Are you saying it was a wink deal?

You can agree to deals before the date.

Noel to 76ers isn't finalized because of cap issues that need to be sorted out after July 10th.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

What all star player are we getting back for Aldridge?

It was in response to Denny saying Dung was a "sure thing".

 

[RR7]

Denny can run a decent website. But he seems rather clueless about basketball

 

[jlprk]

Denny fakes it better than I can. He even lets you tell him what a moron he is. This is the best Blazer message board.

 

[Denny Crane]

What all star player are we getting back for Aldridge?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/denglu01.html#all_star::none

 

[magnifier661]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/denglu01.html#all_star::none

Batum has much better stats than deng. No thanks.

 

[Denny Crane]

Batum has much better stats than deng. No thanks.

One started for a 45 win team, the other for a 33 win team. You'd think the "much better stats" would translate into wins, eh?

See who has the "much better" defense stats. Like votes for all nba defensive team or DWS. The point being Deng is recognized as one of the top defensive players in the league.

 

[magnifier661]

One started for a 45 win team, the other for a 33 win team. You'd think the "much better stats" would translate into wins, eh?

See who has the "much better" defense stats. Like votes for all nba defensive team or DWS. The point being Deng is recognized as one of the top defensive players in the league.

How about we switch coaches and have the conversation again?

 

[Denny Crane]

How about we switch coaches and have the conversation again?

Excuses, excuses.

 

[magnifier661]

Excuses, excuses.

Give us Phil Jackson, doc rivers, or any top notch coaches and we immediately are a better team. Also; we had the worst bench in the entire league. The second to last had a 15 point edge on us.

Lmao at your get Aldridge for deng campaign.

 

[BigGameDamian]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/denglu01.html#all_star::none

Aldridge is the best PF and the top 3 big man in the NBA right now so what I meant is the Blazers wont get fair player to player value for him. Anyway like I said I don't buy that Aldridge really wants out I think it's more of the fact that Aldridge just does not want to rebuild. PA needs to show some players where the money is at and that's the only way the Blazers will get back to the WCF or championship contenders. Tell me what championship contending team doesn't overspend\trade for there players nowadays?

 

[Denny Crane]

Give us Phil Jackson, doc rivers, or any top notch coaches and we immediately are a better team. Also; we had the worst bench in the entire league. The second to last had a 15 point edge on us.

Lmao at your get Aldridge for deng campaign.

The bulls had 8 DLeaguers or vets who sucked. Including Kirk Hinrich at starting PG; the guy struggled to get his FG% over .300 and his PER over 10 all season, and was torched consistently on defense.

The Bulls played Boozer at C because Noah's only backup was Nazr Mohammed.

Excuses, excuses.

 

[Denny Crane]

Aldridge is the best PF and the top 3 big man in the NBA right now so what I meant is the Blazers wont get fair player to player value for him. Anyway like I said I don't buy that Aldridge really wants out I think it's more of the fact that Aldridge just does not want to rebuild. PA needs to show some players where the money is at and that's the only way the Blazers will get back to the WCF or championship contenders. Tell me what championship contending team doesn't overspend\trade for there players nowadays?

Arguably he is the best. Deng is a top 5 SF in the league, too.

For mags' sake, since he doesn't read, I don't want to trade Deng for Aldridge, even straight up. Worst case is we play Boozer, starting PF on the team with the best record in the NBA two straight years (before Rose injury), and the we get to see Mirotic at PF for a decade. Worst case is Taj pays and gives us great D and hustle.

LMA has a 6 year shorter window than Mirotic, as well.

A deal would put the Bulls in the position of paying ~$40M for 3 PFs. Amnesty of Boozer is possible, but we would still be over the cap and forced to use MLE type money to replace him. Like him or not, he's good enough, and good enough to be near impossible to replace with the MLE. Besides, we could use the MLE to get a backup C or other rotation player.

 

[magnifier661]

The bulls had 8 DLeaguers or vets who sucked. Including Kirk Hinrich at starting PG; the guy struggled to get his FG% over .300 and his PER over 10 all season, and was torched consistently on defense.

The Bulls played Boozer at C because Noah's only backup was Nazr Mohammed.

Excuses, excuses.

And yet their bench out scored ours by 25 a game.