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B-Roy said:
I don't know if you're being sarcastic, but there's no reason for Aldridge to actively deny any rumors if he is actively pursing a trade. He'd be much better keeping his mouth shut.

He probably doesn't mind going to another team, but he himself hasn't asked out.
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Reason
1. if no trade is worked out before the season, he doesn't want to be hated in Portland while playing here
2. The Blazers are trying to do right by him, so they have asked him not to go public to retain his trade value

Aldridge has asked out, period. Does not want to be here anymore
 
Mediocre Man said:
Reason
1. if no trade is worked out before the season, he doesn't want to be hated in Portland while playing here
2. The Blazers are trying to do right by him, so they have asked him not to go public to retain his trade value

Aldridge has asked out, period. Does not want to be here anymore
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Your reasoning is no more than just speculation...like everything else being thrown around.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Reason
1. if no trade is worked out before the season, he doesn't want to be hated in Portland while playing here
2. The Blazers are trying to do right by him, so they have asked him not to go public to retain his trade value

Aldridge has asked out, period. Does not want to be here anymore
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Link?
 
magnifier661 said:
If you were a GM and you have an All-star player on your team, already there were rumors surrounding the trade of this player. Would you meet in a very public area discussing trade possibilities, or would you rather find a more private area?
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You make it sound like they are discussing top secret plans at the top their lungs. People have business meetings in lobbies, restaurants, and other semi-public places all the time. I'm guessing they if Olshey did talk with his agent(s) then they did so in a way that didn't draw a ton of attention, or it probably wouldn't take very long either.
 
Nikolokolus said:
You make it sound like they are discussing top secret plans at the top their lungs. People have business meetings in lobbies, restaurants, and other semi-public places all the time. I'm guessing they if Olshey did talk with his agent(s) then they did so in a way that didn't draw a ton of attention, or it probably wouldn't take very long either.
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No but being in a high traffic public area like a hotel lobby would be pretty easy to spot out. I'm not saying the discussion wasn't made, but that is probably the worst place to have one.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Definitely. Agents are always talking to other teams saying their client wants out without consulting their client.
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Did you even read the article? If you did, you would have seen this quote:

"Aldridge told CSNNW.com that he did not request a trade and we confirmed that as being fact."

Aldridge has not said he wants out. His agent and the team's GM are doing the responsible thing and discussing which options are best for both. One of those options, is Aldridge staying in Portland. and depending on how that team does this season, that very well may be the best option for both parties. He is our best player, and you rarely get equal value when trading your best player. And, we hold his Bird rights and can pay him more and give him a longer contract than anyone else. For all we know, this is just his agent's way of creating leverage to put his client in position to get a max contract extension from the Blazers.

BNM
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Does DET have to get involved for it to work? I guarantee you that they like Singler a lot and wouldn't want to get rid of him just to get Barton.
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I tossed them in because I was hoping for others to expand on the 3 team possibility. I think Detroit would like a wing.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Did you even read the article? If you did, you would have seen this quote:

"Aldridge told CSNNW.com that he did not request a trade and we confirmed that as being fact."

Aldridge has not said he wants out. His agent and the team's GM are doing the responsible thing and discussing which options are best for both. One of those options, is Aldridge staying in Portland. and depending on how that team does this season, that very well may be the best option for both parties. He is our best player, and you rarely get equal value when trading your best player. And, we hold his Bird rights and can pay him more and give him a longer contract than anyone else. For all we know, this is just his agent's way of creating leverage to put his client in position to get a max contract extension from the Blazers.

BNM
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Nice point! Reppd
 
magnifier661 said:
And maybe his agent told him that Portland is actively shopping him, even if he wasn't asking to be traded. So maybe he said "Well I didn't ask to leave, but if you do want to trade me; here is a list of teams I wouldn't mind playing in"
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I have thought as this as a possible scenario as well. Rumors will start both sides to consider covering their asses. If this is the case then Neil needs to fly to Dallas and "Nip it in the Bud"
immediately. If it truly is an issue. Fuck his camp. Talk with the player and explain that he was just doing what all GM's are paid to do. (Their Homework by inquiring about different scenarios)
 
Mediocre Man said:
Aldridge has asked out, period. Does not want to be here anymore
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Again, a direct quote from the article:

"Aldridge told CSNNW.com that he did not request a trade and we confirmed that as being fact."

Please provide a link or a direct quote that proves otherwise.

BNM
 
ALDRIDGE. WON'T. BE. TRADED.

The sooner you come to grips with that fact, the more you'll enjoy our run to the playoffs next season.
 
BlazerWookee said:
ALDRIDGE. WON'T. BE. TRADED.

The sooner you come to grips with that fact, the more you'll enjoy our run to the playoffs next season.
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I would love to make the playoffs but are you saying Aldridge is just going to walk and we get nothing in return when he signs with the Mavericks (who will have the money for him in 2 years)? I would hope at the very least he agrees for us to sign and trade him at that point instead of leaving us high and dry.
 
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KeepOnRollin said:
I would love to make the playoffs but are you saying Aldridge is just going to walk and we get nothing in return when he signs with the Mavericks (who will have the money for him in 2 years)?
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We would absolutely get something in return. CAP SPACE. Most likely it would be a sign and trade anyway, since Aldridge would make more money in the transition. There is a reason why so many of our contracts are up in two years. I think Olshey is doing his due diligence.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
I would love to make the playoffs but are you saying Aldridge is just going to walk and we get nothing in return when he signs with the Mavericks (who will have the money for him in 2 years)?
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Is Cuban really saving cap space for LMA? or rather for next summer when there are bigger names available? don't know if he can afford to be patient for another two years just for Aldridge.
I say he spends it next summer.
 
magnifier661 said:
We would absolutely get something in return. CAP SPACE. Most likely it would be a sign and trade anyway, since Aldridge would make more money in the transition. There is a reason why so many of our contracts are up in two years. I think Olshey is doing his due diligence.
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I amended my post above to include sign and trade. Cap Space does POR little good though as we have trouble getting people to take our money. We can use it in trades but still we are talking guys like Lopez that we get, not guys like LMA.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
I amended my post above to include sign and trade. Cap Space does POR little good though as we have trouble getting people to take our money. We can use it in trades but still we are talking guys like Lopez that we get, not guys like LMA.
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I thought Olshey did a fine job of showing how you can utilize cap space without landing a top tier free agent.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
I amended my post above to include sign and trade. Cap Space does POR little good though as we have trouble getting people to take our money. We can use it in trades but still we are talking guys like Lopez that we get, not guys like LMA.
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I thought Olshey did a fine job of showing how you can utilize cap space without landing a top tier free agent.
 
magnifier661 said:
I thought Olshey did a fine job of showing how you can utilize cap space without landing a top tier free agent.
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Yes. Did you read my post? He is better that most but it is with the 3rd tier stars at best (Lopez this summer). You can hope and pray (but not expect) to get it done with LMA-caliber players down the line imo.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
2015 is the year to have money. Not 2014. It has been a myth this whole time that next year is the great free agency year. It isn't. Read this article: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/...ing-the-myth-of-the-2014-nba-free-agent-class
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Good article. Thanks. I am now convinced that we should be patient when /if trading him. Only take a sweet deal

If the worst case scenario is letting him walk in two years for cap space then I am OK with that.
We can sign a good FA if we build a good young team for them to join. Lillard and CJ can sell it.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Yes. Did you read my post? He is better that most but it is with the 3rd tier stars at best (Lopez this summer). You can hope and pray (but not expect) to get it done with LMA-caliber players down the line imo.
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I'm talking about having the space available for lop sided deals. We can do multiple "sign and trades"; which wouldn't require us to be limited to our market. We have young talent as well. ALl of which can still obtain better deals. Keep in mind that this was the first year of the new CBA tax hikes. Just wait until the new ones kick in. Teams won't be signing 3 max type players much longer. The small market teams will be able to compete because there isn't enough money to go around.
 
We just need to win in Lillard 3rd season. LMA will help. Remember Charles Barkley would have loved to of joined the Blazers back in his prime. He saw the talent. He thought he could get a ring. Build it and they will come.
 
magnifier661 said:
I'm talking about having the space available for lop sided deals. We can do multiple "sign and trades"; which wouldn't require us to be limited to our market. We have young talent as well. ALl of which can still obtain better deals. Keep in mind that this was the first year of the new CBA tax hikes. Just wait until the new ones kick in. Teams won't be signing 3 max type players much longer. The small market teams will be able to compete because there isn't enough money to go around.
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I am talking the same. Lopsided cap deals whether in trade or signings. I hope we break the trend but you have to admit we have had very little (if any) luck with this in the past even when having cap space.
 
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