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I love how that guy says Griffin is better than Aldridge. I don't think it's that cut and dry.
 
I like how he asks all these questions about why would the Clippers do it??? And then never gives an answer why.
 
Blake Griffin would literally lose a 100 Million or more in endorsements if he left the Clippers and came to Portland.
 
Natebishop3 said:
He is one knee injury (or back injury) away from that same result.
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So is every player. If someone like Reddick gets traded to POR it doesn't make much of a difference. Blake has a no-trade clause. He would never come here as his situation there (team-wise) is just as good and his situation there money-wise can't be touched by us.
 
Maybe the Clippers would do a deal of Jordan for Aldridge, but I am not sure that Griffin and Aldridge would play very well together. It would kind of be like when the Blazers had Sheed and Brian Grant, forcing Sheed to be more of a perimeter player.

edit: I wouldn't do this if I were the Blazers.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
So is every player. If someone like Reddick gets traded to POR it doesn't make much of a difference. Blake has a no-trade clause. He would never come here as his situation there (team-wise) is just as good and his situation there money-wise can't be touched by us.
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Some more than others though. Blake's game is so dependent on his athleticism. Reminds me of Larry Johnson. I remember Johnson was extremely marketable until he lost his athleticism.
 
Denny Crane said:
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Says it all.
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Well all that says is Blake is a better power forward-which is debatable but this is a what have you done for me recently league and since Griffin is tearing it up in the playoffs so every talking head is going to say Griffin is better. Blake has little say, yes he can throw a fit and be upset but if CP3 would rather play with LA then this rumor actually has some weight, if he doesn't then it has no weight. Griffin could immediately request a trade once he got here, but thats all the power he really has.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Some more than others though. Blake's game is so dependent on his athleticism. Reminds me of Larry Johnson. I remember Johnson was extremely marketable until he lost his athleticism.
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While I agree with the first part, he would still make more money in LA hurt then he would make here hurt. He could probably have some role on a soap opera if he was hurt badly.

I understand it is a lame reason, (who needs that much money) but it is also a valid one. He has many, many reasons not to come here.
 
Rhal said:
Well all that says is Blake is a better power forward-which is debatable but this is a what have you done for me recently league and since Griffin is tearing it up in the playoffs so every talking head is going to say Griffin is better. Blake has little say, yes he can throw a fit and be upset but if CP3 would rather play with LA then this rumor actually has some weight, if he doesn't then it has no weight. Griffin could immediately request a trade once he got here, but thats all the power he really has.
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No, actually he would just block the trade to us as the article says he has a no-trade clause.
 
He doesn't have a no trade clause.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
No, actually he would just block the trade to us as the article says he has a no-trade clause.
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No, actually it says he doesn't have a no-trade-clause. They just phrased that sentence very poorly.
 
RR7 said:
He doesn't have a no trade clause.
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I didn't think he would as don't you have to be with a team 10 years for that to be on the table? Plus some other stipulations.

With that said, I love LMA as much or more as the next guy but there is no way I see Chris Paul telling management he would rather have Aldridge than Blake.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
No, actually he would just block the trade to us as the article says he has a no-trade clause.
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He doesn't have a No-trade clause. You can't get a No-Trade clause in your second contract and you just misread the article
He’s under contract without a no-trade clause, so he wouldn’t have any formal power to block a trade[\quote]
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KeepOnRollin said:
I didn't think he would as don't you have to be with a team 10 years for that to be on the table? Plus some other stipulations.

With that said, I love LMA as much or more as the next guy but there is no way I see Chris Paul telling management he would rather have Aldridge than Blake.
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I don't know if CP3 would rather say he wants to play with LMA or Blake but there has been a LOT of media talk over the last 4 years about how CP3 doesn't like how Blake plays and there games don't perfectly mesh and its lead to disputes.
 
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Rhal said:
I don't know if CP3 would rather say he wants to play with LMA or Blake but there has been a LOT of media talk over the last 4 years about how CP3 doesn't like how Blake plays and there games don't perfectly mesh and its lead to disputes.
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I have heard that in the past but haven't heard any of that this year. Blake's game has really grown. Especially being a willing passer.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Blake Griffin would literally lose a 100 Million or more in endorsements if he left the Clippers and came to Portland.
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I always wonder about this. Would he in fact lose his Kia endorsement if he were in Portland? People like to throw endorsement money around as a "Why" Portland is a bad fit. Is being in OKC hurting Kevin Durants chances? Or what about Lebron in Cleveland. I get it that back in the Day guys really wanted more endorsement money, they still do, but 20 years ago a lot of that money was coming from small local shops like Standard TV and Appliance. Anymore players make so much on their normal contracts that the small local opportunities really aren't worth the time or effort anymore. What really matters is being on a good team and having a marketable personality.

A great example, being in Portland didn't stop Dame from getting $100 mill from Adidas.
 
Schilly said:
I always wonder about this. Would he in fact lose his Kia endorsement if he were in Portland? People like to throw endorsement money around as a "Why" Portland is a bad fit. Is being in OKC hurting Kevin Durants chances? Or what about Lebron in Cleveland. I get it that back in the Day guys really wanted more endorsement money, they still do, but 20 years ago a lot of that money was coming from small local shops like Standard TV and Appliance. Anymore players make so much on their normal contracts that the small local opportunities really aren't worth the time or effort anymore. What really matters is being on a good team and having a marketable personality.

A great example, being in Portland didn't stop Dame from getting $100 mill from Adidas.
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In this example you pose, no I don't think he would lose his current ones but I do think that he would get less new ones here than if he stayed put.

Of course a superstar like Durant (Blake is not on his level even if he thinks so) is going to get sponsorship no matter where he is. But even Durant would get more than he currently does if he went to the Knicks.
 
How many Knicks are getting endorsement money?
 
Schilly said:
How many Knicks are getting endorsement money?
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David Lee (who isn't even a star) made a crap-ton in endorsement money when employed by the Knicks and that almost all dried up moving to the Warriors. I don't have the exact number but I bet Sly does as he brings it up quite often.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
In this example you pose, no I don't think he would lose his current ones but I do think that he would get less new ones here than if he stayed put.

Of course a superstar like Durant (Blake is not on his level even if he thinks so) is going to get sponsorship no matter where he is. But even Durant would get more than he currently does if he went to the Knicks.
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The thing that's difficult to quantify is the local endorsements that guys like Kobe or Blake get in a city like LA. What has LaMarcus gotten in Portland? A car dealership ad? Those new ones for a beer or something like that?
 
You guys think this could be smoke for a DeAndre for LMA swap (yes I know LMA would never play center so it's a moot point to begin with)?
 
KeepOnRollin said:
David Lee (who isn't even a star) made a crap-ton in endorsement money when employed by the Knicks and that almost all dried up moving to the Warriors. I don't have the exact number but I bet Sly does as he brings it up quite often.
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Lee is brought up often in regards to this topic, but wasn't that a Knicks team that was devoid of stars? He hasn't gotten the ad money in GS because of Curry and Thompson. He's not even the third star on that team. Back when he was on the Knicks, he was their star. That was a Knicks team with Jamal Crawford, Eddy Curry, and Wilson Chandler. Not exactly stacked with star power.
 
From Forbes top NBA Endosement players with media market size Numbers are from 2013

Lebron $42 mil (Miami #19, Cle #17)
Kobe $34 mil (LA #2)
Rose $21 mil (Chi #3)
Durant $14 mil (OKC #45)
Wade $12 mil (Mia #19)
Carmelo $9 mil (NYC #1)
D Howard $7 mil (Hou #10)
Amare $7 mil (NYC #1)
Chris Paul $3 Mil (LA #2)
Gasol $3 mil (LA #2)
Westbrook $3mil (OKC #45)
Pierce $2mil (BKN #1)
Bosh $2mil (Mia #19)
D Williams $2mil (BKN #1)
Dirk $1 mil (Dal #5)

As I keep going what I see is that it makes a difference for middle tier players like Derion Williams, but top tier All Stars get paid no matter what.

in 2014 Griffin made $6.5 mil in endorsements
Lillard is making about $10 mill a year just form Adidas, in little ole Portland.
 
Schilly said:
From Forbes top NBA Endosement players with media market size Numbers are from 2013

Lebron $42 mil (Miami #19, Cle #17)
Kobe $34 mil (LA #2)
Rose $21 mil (Chi #3)
Durant $14 mil (OKC #45)
Wade $12 mil (Mia #19)
Carmelo $9 mil (NYC #1)
D Howard $7 mil (Hou #10)
Amare $7 mil (NYC #1)
Chris Paul $3 Mil (LA #2)
Gasol $3 mil (LA #2)
Westbrook $3mil (OKC #45)
Pierce $2mil (BKN #1)
Bosh $2mil (Mia #19)
D Williams $2mil (BKN #1)
Dirk $1 mil (Dal #5)

As I keep going what I see is that it makes a difference for middle tier players like Derion Williams, but top tier All Stars get paid no matter what.

in 2014 Griffin made $6.5 mil in endorsements
Lillard is making about $10 mill a year just form Adidas, in little ole Portland.
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Those numbers don't add up. I guarantee Chris Paul made more money than that with Nike, State Farm, etc.
 
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