Report: Spurs might get a free agent meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge

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From Zach Lowe of Grantland:

The Spurs accepted that risk because waiting to bump up Leonard’s salary gives them the chance to dangle max cap space in front of Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge this summer. Neither is a good bet to leave his current team, but sources around the league have been saying for weeks that the Spurs might get a hearing with Aldridge — and that was before the Oregonian reported that at least one Blazers player thinks there is only a 50-50 chance that Aldridge stays in Portland.

(And no, I wouldn’t take that as gospel, either. Aldridge said before the season that he wants to be the greatest Blazer ever.)
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At least someone gets it!
 
Good lord. Quick (or was it Canzano) really fucked this all up.

And that's all I'm going to say about that, because they don't deserve the rant.
 
LaMarcus would be a fool not to meet with other teams, even if his heart is set on staying in Portland.

I think the phrase is "due diligence," but I ain't done gon't' no fancy larnin' skool like soma you smart fellers...
 
LA should take this time to meet with all the teams he wants to. First time being courted in FA and the last time he will be the headline of the FA class.
None of this makes me think he is more likely to leave then I already thought
 
LA has always said, you know instead of you don't know so that's proof he's sticking around
 
Good for LMA. He should be wined and dined. SA is no more (or less) likely to make it out of the first round than us however.
 
BlazerWookee said:
LaMarcus would be a fool not to meet with other teams, even if his heart is set on staying in Portland.

I think the phrase is "due diligence," but I ain't done gon't' no fancy larnin' skool like soma you smart fellers...
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If I were betting on his 'heart', I'd say his heart belongs to Texas.

But money talks and I think his Blazers legacy is also important.

Of course, so are championships. So what the Spurs and Olshey have to do is convince LaMarcus their team gives him the best shot at a ring.

That's the conversation I think we should be having.
 
If Aldridge was ever to leave, I would think the Spurs would be the perfect place for him. He is a fundamental player, with good mechanics and likes to play within a system. Pops would make him into the best PF in the game and the spurs are most likely to get him and still compete for a ring, maybe even be the front runner.
 
Our best hope is that Duncan, Ginobli, and Pops all announce their retirement before free agency. Sure it frees up a bucket of money to lure Aldridge to Texas (or Gasol), but it takes away the Spurs proclivity for championships.
 
magnifier661 said:
If Aldridge was ever to leave, I would think the Spurs would be the perfect place for him. He is a fundamental player, with good mechanics and likes to play within a system. Pops would make him into the best PF in the game and the spurs are most likely to get him and still compete for a ring, maybe even be the front runner.
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He's already the best PF in the league. Spurs are old as dirt now. We're young and on the rise. LA will get a ring here..book it!
 
The only way LMA will win a ring is with the Spurs. It's definitely in his best interest to sign there if he cares more about championships than playing on easy street for club titles.
 
blue9 said:
The only way LMA will win a ring is with the Spurs. It's definitely in his best interest to sign there if he cares more about championships than playing on easy street for club titles.
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<snicker>
 
blue9 said:
The only way LMA will win a ring is with the Spurs. It's definitely in his best interest to sign there if he cares more about championships than playing on easy street for club titles.
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I think he would have an even better shot at winning a ring (or rings) in CLE because of LeBron and Kyrie or GSW because they are already title contenders and their best layers are still young. If riding someone else's coattails to multiple championships is his highest priority he should force a sign and trade to one of these destinations.

BNM
 
No worries, if LMA leaves Denny says he will grab the domain Spurs2.com
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Good for LMA. He should be wined and dined. SA is no more (or less) likely to make it out of the first round than us however.
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But they do have a HOF first class coach and arguably the a top 5 PF/C of all time. Now the Blazers could offer him the most money but that's something that not many big men players have the chance to do.
 
BigGameDamian said:
But they do have a HOF first class coach and arguably the a top 5 PF/C of all time. Now the Blazers could offer him the most miner but that's something that not many big men players have the chance to do.
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That HOF first class coach is close to retirement, as is the Top 5 PF/C of all time.

I could just see them luring Aldridge with that scenario, then those guys bail. Especially Ginobli -- it's time for the King of the Euro Flop to turn in his sneakers, I think.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
I've read this twice from you and all I'm going to say is Nic can share in 'that' same responsibility.
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At the end of the day Lillard is the suppose to be the presumed sidekick superstar. Players leave teams to join other other stars not to join role players like Batum.
 
BBert said:
That HOF first class coach is close to retirement, as is the Top 5 PF/C of all time.

I could just see them luring Aldridge with that scenario, then those guys bail. Especially Ginobli -- it's time for the King of the Euro Flop to turn in his sneakers, I think.
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Luring in Aldridge could get Pop and Duncan to stay a few more years. Aldridge could just sign short term, get his ring(s) and come back. Who knows?
 
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