Lillard's and Aldridge's relationship. (He will come back Portland one day)

[kjironman1]

I'm assuming a healthy Collins and Trent Jr. would be part of any trade with Whiteside

Oh boy getting rid of both Trent and Collins for Aldridge? Can i just say this?
ABSO FUCKING LUTELY NOOOOOOO!

 

[HolyBackboard]

I'd argue you can't play LA at the 4 in today's NBA. He's a 5 and we already have Nurk. Factor in that we don't have the salaries to make a trade work, I think all of this Aldridge-to-Portland talk is just that, talk. It's not going to happen unless Aldridge wants to sign here (for the MLE or less) next year and even then, he'd likely be the backup 5.

I don't see it happening.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

No to Aldridge

another Whiteside baby

 

[AldoTrapani]

Probably would have to be something like Ariza+Collins for LA+11

I would love that. I would trade Collins in a heartbeat for anything even decently useful

 

[AldoTrapani]

Oh boy getting rid of both Trent and Collins for Aldridge? Can i just say this?
ABSO FUCKING LUTELY NOOOOOOO!

Who cares about Collins. He’s an injury prone fouling machine with butter fingers. But no way on Trent Jr. That dude is a stud..

 

[RR7]

I'd argue you can't play LA at the 4 in today's NBA. He's a 5 and we already have Nurk. Factor in that we don't have the salaries to make a trade work, I think all of this Aldridge-to-Portland talk is just that, talk. It's not going to happen unless Aldridge wants to sign here (for the MLE or less) next year and even then, he'd likely be the backup 5.

I don't see it happening.

Yeah, Aldridge is a 5. Do we need to spend any or all assets adding a backup 5? Even worse, we'd like;y start him at the 4.
A whiteside S&T for him? For whatever reason SA would do that? I mean, I guess, if and only if, Jody is all in on a big LT bill. Otherwise, why?
I like a deal with getting 11 back, as someone mentioned, but why does SA do that? If they think COllins is worth 11, they still should at least to get A positive asset back for Aldridge.
Maybe there's a 3 way deal where it's Hood, Collins, Ariza AND 16 for Aldridge and 11. and then 11 going somewhere for a piece we'd like better than 16

 

[AldoTrapani]

Yeah, Aldridge is a 5. Do we need to spend any or all assets adding a backup 5? Even worse, we'd like;y start him at the 4.
A whiteside S&T for him? For whatever reason SA would do that? I mean, I guess, if and only if, Jody is all in on a big LT bill. Otherwise, why?
I like a deal with getting 11 back, as someone mentioned, but why does SA do that? If they think COllins is worth 11, they still should at least to get A positive asset back for Aldridge.
Maybe there's a 3 way deal where it's Hood, Collins, Ariza AND 16 for Aldridge and 11. and then 11 going somewhere for a piece we'd like better than 16

LMA hates playing the 5. Give him the role this organization dreams of Collins ever doing

 

[RR7]

LMA hates playing the 5. Give him the role this organization dreams of Collins ever doing

He used to. He played almost all of his time the past 2 seasons as the 5 there. He's older, fatter, slower

 

[illmatic99]

LMA hates playing the 5. Give him the role this organization dreams of Collins ever doing

That was a while ago. He has played the majority of his minutes at C for the past three years.

 

[Chris Craig]

Aldridge will come back next offseason when he is a FA

 

[illmatic99]

I want a long, agile, versatile wing who can lock people down. Not another C.

 

[kjironman1]

Who cares about Collins. He’s an injury prone fouling machine with butter fingers. But no way on Trent Jr. That dude is a stud..

Says the dude that doesn't think Lillard is a top player in this league.

 

[jlprk]

I have it from an inside source that Aldridge was a prima donna.

Aldridge had the same awkwardness problems with Roy as with Lillard. Aldridge was the common factor.

 

[riverman]

Aldridge had the same awkwardness problems with Roy as with Lillard. Aldridge was the common factor.

I'm pretty sure Popovic and Duncan have bitch slapped some humble into him since Portland days. He plays under the rim now, blocks shots and rebounds.....he's not going to outrun anybody but he's got skills...just not...y'know...interview skills...

 

[Lanny]

Oh boy getting rid of both Trent and Collins for Aldridge? Can i just say this?
ABSO FUCKING LUTELY NOOOOOOO!

Oh come on, don't sugar coat it. Come out and speak your mind bluntly and to the point, dammit.

 

[Lanny]

I'm pretty sure Popovic and Duncan have bitch slapped some humble into him since Portland days. He plays under the rim now, blocks shots and rebounds.....he's not going to outrun anybody but he's got skills...just not...y'know...interview skills...

How's his three point shooting? He was supposed to be developing the three point shot which was pretty damn worthless when he was with Portland.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

How's his three point shooting? He was supposed to be developing the three point shot which was pretty damn worthless when he was with Portland.

39% this season on three attempts per game.

 

[riverman]

just read this in a trade article Their 2021 first round pick is protected
However, the Spurs can’t make a deal with Portland just because it sounds good on paper. They need to do what’s right for their organization, which is why the Blazers need to be willing to negotiate. They’re not going to get a Hall of Famer for cheap — especially with the knowledge that he’s almost guaranteed to sign a team-friendly deal to end his career in the Rose City.

With that in mind, this trade is one in which both teams give up more than they’re comfortable with, but at the end of the day, it makes sense for both parties.

In return for sending LaMarcus Aldridge and a lottery-protected 2021 first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers, the San Antonio Spurs bring back a haul of Zach Collins, Nassir Little and Trevor Ariza.

SPURS GET
ZACH COLLINS
NASSIR LITTLE
TREVOR ARIZA

TRAIL BLAZERS GET
LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE
2021 LOTTERY-PROTECTED FIRST ROUND PICK

 

[LayneStaley]

just read this in a trade article Their 2021 first round pick is protected
However, the Spurs can’t make a deal with Portland just because it sounds good on paper. They need to do what’s right for their organization, which is why the Blazers need to be willing to negotiate. They’re not going to get a Hall of Famer for cheap — especially with the knowledge that he’s almost guaranteed to sign a team-friendly deal to end his career in the Rose City.

With that in mind, this trade is one in which both teams give up more than they’re comfortable with, but at the end of the day, it makes sense for both parties.

In return for sending LaMarcus Aldridge and a lottery-protected 2021 first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers, the San Antonio Spurs bring back a haul of Zach Collins, Nassir Little and Trevor Ariza.

SPURS GET
ZACH COLLINS
NASSIR LITTLE
TREVOR ARIZA

TRAIL BLAZERS GET
LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE
2021 LOTTERY-PROTECTED FIRST ROUND PICK

I don’t even want LA, but I’d do that deal. I’d like to hold on to Little but it’s no deal breaker. With our luck Collins/Little turn into the Forward tandem for the Spurs everyone wants here, how maddening that would be.

 

[riverman]

I don’t even want LA, but I’d do that deal. I’d like to hold on to Little but it’s no deal breaker.

when was the last time we traded for an allstar and a first round pick? Little and Collins have injury flags...Ariza has legal woes and an expensive contract...hell yeah I make that trade

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I want a long, agile, versatile wing who can lock people down. Not another C.

I'd much rather have this wing, if he can hit 3's, than Aldridge.

Problem is those wings generally aren't available.

Neil probably has to get a vet wing with less defense or 3pt issues. Or an unproven one and hope he breaks out.