Cleveland would be a great trading partner IF the Blazers would trade LaMarcus.

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RR7 said:
If they want to trade him, then why wait for him to do that? Just trade him
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Maybe they need a good reason to give to the fans that want to win and think he is the answer as in Riverman's case.
 
RR7 said:
The fans who don't know about the demand because it's just between the two of them?
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You mentioned it, if it's in both sides interest to get a deal done. Why would they let it out? While behind the scenes the request is been made by him and his agent.
 
RR7 said:
If they want to trade him, then why wait for him to do that? Just trade him
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I think they were busy offering him a max contract and saying he's absolutely the number one priority.
 
To be clear, I started this thread because I fear Aldridge won't stay with the Blazers, not because I don't think he deserves a hefty max contract. But if we get one year and then lose LMA for nothing it will kill the blazers chances for years to come. But if we can swap LMA for wiggins and Monroe, or something similar, then a Lillard led team would still stand a chance at winning year over year.
 
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To be clear, I started this thread because I fear Aldridge won't stay with the Blazers, not because I don't think he deserves a hefty max contract. But if we get one year and then lose LMA for nothing it will kill the blazers chances for years to come. But if we can swap LMA for wiggins and Monroe, or something similar, then a Lillard led team would still stand a chance at winning year over year.
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It's better to get something than nothing. There is a risk they lose him next year no matter how well they peform this next season.
 
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To be clear, I started this thread because I fear Aldridge won't stay with the Blazers, not because I don't think he deserves a hefty max contract. But if we get one year and then lose LMA for nothing it will kill the blazers chances for years to come. But if we can swap LMA for wiggins and Monroe, or something similar, then a Lillard led team would still stand a chance at winning year over year.
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So well stated.

:matrix:
 
So signing LA to a max at his age will kill the Blazers and losing LA will kill the Blazers.

Where is papag when you need him . . .
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
So signing LA to a max at his age will kill the Blazers and losing LA will kill the Blazers.

Where is papag when you need him . . .
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We could sign two Channing Fryes for what Aldridge wants. Two.... Two Channings.... think about it....
 
If LaMarcus for whatever reason does not sign the max offer, we'll know by Feb 2015 but as of now, both parties have expressed wanting this to last. Greg Monroe, good player but he's no LaMarcus Aldridge by any stretch. I site my strongest reason for LaMarcus loving his current team and situation. Watch the last couple allstar games and see how he's treated. He's ignored. Here, he's respected. That has value. That's a collective mindset now that is beyond rare in the NBA. Unselfish players that trust each other and actually like each other. Look at Indiana last year. Tons of talent and well...you get my point.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
It's better to get something than nothing. There is a risk they lose him next year no matter how well they peform this next season.
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This my friend, is called a losers mentality. One of which Olshey does not have.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
I thought of something today. I'll forewarn you, it's ridiculous, nonetheless it did come to mind. I wonder if the Blazers quiet free agent period is their way to try to get LA to demand a trade.
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OK, now THAT'S bananas. (cue mags)
 
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Cleveland is in the running for Lebron, but scuttlebutt is lebron wants another real star on the team before he commits. Blazers aren't sure if they will be able to resign Aldridge next summer. So the Cavs could trade Wiggins, Zeller and Dion for Aldridge (I haven't done the figures yet, but there are enough small contracts available to make it work) and then the Cavs could have a big three of Kyrie, Aldridge and LeBron for their big three, with plenty of other tidbits. Asking for all three of those players might sound like a lot, especially considering Wiggins is expected to be a star, but thats a pretty small price to pay for being able to lure the best player in the NBA.

Blazers on the other hand would take a step back, but would have a bunch of good parts, young parts, on great contracts, to move ahead.

Lillard, Wiggins, Waiters, Zeller, Batum, Wes, Rolo ....... should allow for some real maneuverability by Olshey to put together a damned good team with a high upside.
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Ouch! That's more than a back step.
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
So signing LA to a max at his age will kill the Blazers and losing LA will kill the Blazers.

Where is papag when you need him . . .
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Two different opinions, just because they both exist doesn't mean the same people believe both.

Me, if LMA signed max and stayed a Blazer I'd be happy. But I fear he will leave instead, and that atom bomb our future.
 
..take that fear, and put it towards rooting for the Blazers.

Because if they live up to their potential, Aldridge won't be going anywhere.
 
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Two different opinions, just because they both exist doesn't mean the same people believe both.

Me, if LMA signed max and stayed a Blazer I'd be happy. But I fear he will leave instead, and that atom bomb our future.
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If the Blazers lose LA, won't that give them a lot of salary cap space to spend on someone else?
 
HailBlazers said:
..take that fear, and put it towards rooting for the Blazers.

Because if they live up to their potential, Aldridge won't be going anywhere.
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You do realize this isn't just paranoia? Aldridge already asked to be traded once. And the Blazers don't have a bunch of ways to improve and keep this team improving. We had no picks, we have no cap room, we don't have a glut of tradable assets. I see no reason to believe the Blazers do better next season then they did last year after the super hot start. And if the Blazers win 45-50 games and get knocked out in round one, we will almost certainly lose LMA. That's a pretty tough gamble to wager our best player we will improve with limited input. But regardless the moment the Blazers step on the court, no matter the makeup, I'm rooting hard and enjoying every victory. Advocating one move doesn't require giving up ones fandom.
 
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You do realize this isn't just paranoia? Aldridge already asked to be traded once. And the Blazers don't have a bunch of ways to improve and keep this team improving. We had no picks, we have no cap room, we don't have a glut of tradable assets. I see no reason to believe the Blazers do better next season then they did last year after the super hot start. And if the Blazers win 45-50 games and get knocked out in round one, we will almost certainly lose LMA. That's a pretty tough gamble to wager our best player we will improve with limited input. But regardless the moment the Blazers step on the court, no matter the makeup, I'm rooting hard and enjoying every victory. Advocating one move doesn't require giving up ones fandom.
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Playing with Luke Babbit and Raymond Felton with Jared Jeffries as you backup center....yup, LA asked for upgrades..he got them, he's happy and given that it is pure paranoia
 
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Because the Blazers have been so successful luring free agents in the past?
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The past is just what it says it is and I never understood what it has to do with the current state of Portland basketball.
 
riverman said:
The past is just what it says it is and I never understood what it has to do with the current state of Portland basketball.
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I love PDX, but we are a small market team, a high tax team, have a small African American population, are a rainy state especially during the season, aren't a nightlife town, and all those reasons make luring free agents difficult, no matter how historic those problems are.
 
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I love PDX, but we are a small market team, a high tax team, have a small African American population, are a rainy state especially during the season, aren't a nightlife town, and all those reasons make luring free agents difficult, no matter how historic those problems are.
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Well, I can name dozens of benefits to living here and my community is pretty ethnically diverse. Clean air, drinkable water,affodable housing but I'm sure LeBron loves the vibes in Akron Ohio back in the rust belt and Kobe loves that orange car exhaust they call air in LA.
 
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I love PDX, but we are a small market team, a high tax team, have a small African American population, are a rainy state especially during the season, aren't a nightlife town, and all those reasons make luring free agents difficult, no matter how historic those problems are.
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Doesn't Portland have more strip clubs per capita than any other big city? That sounds like some decent nightlife to me.
 
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