The Cavs target LMA

[PapaG]

Well, because it's a max deal, so it's more money than he can get anywhere else. In theory, he wants to win. He's going to have an easier time making the playoffs in the east than in the west. SO he gets what he can also get here. 5 year max, and an opportunity to make the playoffs. If the deal was Waiters, Thompson and 1, let's say, it gives them roughly 10 million dollars in cap space.
They can trot out Irving/SG/Deng/Aldridge/Varejao
with Jack, Hawes, Bennett off the bench, and a full MLE still to use as well. That team can easily compete for HCA in the much weaker east. Why would he leave?

$10m isn't going to bring in James, and Irving isn't a sure thing to stay in Cleveland. Portland fans on this board can't stand LMA, so why would Cleveland want to gamble on him re-signing as a centerpiece for any trade? LMA is soft and shoots jumpers. Why would Cleveland want him?

 

[RR7]

$10m isn't going to bring in James, and Irving isn't a sure thing to stay in Cleveland. Portland fans on this board can't stand LMA, so why would Cleveland want to gamble on him re-signing as a centerpiece for any trade? LMA is soft and shoots jumpers. Why would Cleveland want him?

I didn't mention James in my post. You asked for a reason why Aldridge would stay there. I laid it out in my post, and your response to me had nothing to do at all with my post. If you wanna argue to argue, go to town. If you want to have a discussion, may I suggest reading what people post in response to a direct question of your own. If you don't want an answer, don't ask the fucking question.

 

[Hobbesarable]

If you don't want an answer, don't ask the fucking question.

Haha!

 

[Natebishop3]

$10m isn't going to bring in James, and Irving isn't a sure thing to stay in Cleveland. Portland fans on this board can't stand LMA, so why would Cleveland want to gamble on him re-signing as a centerpiece for any trade? LMA is soft and shoots jumpers. Why would Cleveland want him?

Irving will be a RFA, so he doesn't exactly have a choice in the matter.

 

[dviss1]

The only way I accept a LA trade for #1 pick would be if Kyrie Irving was included. Maybe a future first also. I haven't seen any indication that LA going to leave Portland. If that changes then of course trading him becomes a good option.

The whole reason to trade for Aldridge would be to pair him with Irving...

 

[PapaG]

I didn't mention James in my post. You asked for a reason why Aldridge would stay there. I laid it out in my post, and your response to me had nothing to do at all with my post. If you wanna argue to argue, go to town. If you want to have a discussion, may I suggest reading what people post in response to a direct question of your own. If you don't want an answer, don't ask the fucking question.

I asked a question, and I disagree with your answer. You're writing agitated posts in response to mine lately. Why?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I love how PapaG turned this into a trade Damian thread.



Well done.

 

[PapaG]

Irving will be a RFA, so he doesn't exactly have a choice in the matter.

He can decline the extension and accept the Q. O. for next season. What will he get? ~$11m for that Q.O. and then be an UFA after the season.

Come on, Nate.

 

[dviss1]

Well, because it's a max deal, so it's more money than he can get anywhere else. In theory, he wants to win. He's going to have an easier time making the playoffs in the east than in the west. SO he gets what he can also get here. 5 year max, and an opportunity to make the playoffs. If the deal was Waiters, Thompson and 1, let's say, it gives them roughly 10 million dollars in cap space.
They can trot out Irving/SG/Deng/Aldridge/Varejao
with Jack, Hawes, Bennett off the bench, and a full MLE still to use as well. That team can easily compete for HCA in the much weaker east. Why would he leave?

Have you ever been to Cleveland, OH???? Their river literally caught on fire...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If he isn't red-flagged by any team doctors I don't see why you shouldn't consider this.

Embiid has the potential to be the best center in the league in a few years.

Obviously that depends on his health. Multiple teams red-flagged Oden -- iirc it was Boston and Phoenix.

A healthy Embiid and fillers is a no-brainer.

 

[RR7]

I asked a question, and I disagree with your answer. You're writing agitated posts in response to mine lately. Why?

You asked a question, I answered. If you disagreed with my answer, the logical thing to do would post why you disagree with what I SAID. Instead, you mention James, and why would Cleveland want him. Neither of those is relevant to my post. You didn't say what you disagreed with at all. You just shifted the argument elsewhere. You asked why he would sign there. If you disagree with what I said, you didn't show it with your response.

 

[PapaG]

You asked a question, I answered. If you disagreed with my answer, the logical thing to do would post why you disagree with what I SAID. Instead, you mention James, and why would Cleveland want him. Neither of those is relevant to my post. You didn't say what you disagreed with at all. You just shifted the argument elsewhere. You asked why he would sign there. If you disagree with what I said, you didn't show it with your response.

I think it's a pipe dream for Gilbert to think James will sign there, the cap space makes no sense if you max out Irving, and LMA isn't going to re-sign if James exercises his ETO and doesn't sign with Cleveland this summer.

It's not that hard to actually live in Realville, is it? You're a smart guy. Should Cleveland give up their entire future for the off chance that James signs there?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

After having the best most exciting season in over a decade, why would Blazer fans want to start all over? Can't imagine Allen wants that.

I think he's sick and tired of watching a cake bake. I agree. Which is why I think this is his core. And even if they get just one title with this core. Dont't you think they would take it?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

The move that makes sense for Cleveland would be to trade Lillard and a future first to Cleveland for Irving and the #1 pick this year. I have yet to see a convincing post on why LMA would sign a max deal with Cleveland after next season. I don't see it.

I can't imagine them doing that either, Pops.

 

[MickZagger]

If he isn't red-flagged by any team doctors I don't see why you shouldn't consider this.

Embiid has the potential to be the best center in the league in a few years.

Obviously that depends on his health. Multiple teams red-flagged Oden -- iirc it was Boston and Phoenix.

A healthy Embiid and fillers is a no-brainer.

I'm sorry but I'm not gambling a perennial AS that is always healthy for a raw, young big with injury problems.

Fool me once.

 

[Pritchslap Madness]

Lets trade LA for #1 pick. Then when contract done in Cleveland we can just sign him as UFA. Best of both worlds haha!

 

[RR7]

I think it's a pipe dream for Gilbert to think James will sign there, the cap space makes no sense if you max out Irving, and LMA isn't going to re-sign if James exercises his ETO and doesn't sign with Cleveland this summer.

It's not that hard to actually live in Realville, is it? You're a smart guy. Should Cleveland give up their entire future for the off chance that James signs there?

LeBron, again, had nothing to do with what I said, so am really unsure why you keep mentioning him. I gave you reasons he would likely stay, and you want to steer the question elsewhere. So be it. I tried.

 

[Sinobas]

So, a bunch of players worse than LMA, and a draft pick who may or may not pan out as an All-Star player.

You over-rate LaMarcus. He's average at best on one end of the court, and a sub .500 player on the other. He's not even in the top 100 in the NBA in terms of offensive efficiency.

And #1 picks have a pretty decent track record, just not with the Blazers.

 

[santeesioux]

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Portland bound!

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[HailBlazers]

Who has the higher trade value between Irving and Lillard is debatable, but the Cavs have to add the #1 overall pick on top of it??? Come on, that's ridiculous.

Perhaps, but it's straight up the only way I trade LMA.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Workout or .....Nike/Adidas?

 

[Rhal]

You over-rate LaMarcus. He's average at best on one end of the court, and a sub .500 player on the other. He's not even in the top 100 in the NBA in terms of offensive efficiency.

And #1 picks have a pretty decent track record, just not with the Blazers.

Best post ever! LMA is an avg offense player and not good on the Defensive side. Well noted, please tell me when ESPN is going to have you on to talk about how overrated LMA is.

 

[MickZagger]

Workout or .....Nike/Adidas?

Option C:

Paying a visit to Mrs. HCP

 

[Rhal]

Workout or .....Nike/Adidas?

Doesn't he have offers from both Adidas/Nike? I would assume its coming down to talk to them and chose who he is going to go with.

 

[PapaG]

You over-rate LaMarcus. He's average at best on one end of the court, and a sub .500 player on the other. He's not even in the top 100 in the NBA in terms of offensive efficiency.

And #1 picks have a pretty decent track record, just not with the Blazers.

Why would Cleveland trade a great #1 pick for a slug like LMA, as you see him, who may not even sign with the Cavs after next season? I've yet to read anything on this board telling me why the Cavs would trade a great #1 pick for an "over-rated" player like LMA.

Why???

 

[PapaG]

Best post ever! LMA is an avg offense player and not good on the Defensive side. Well noted, please tell me when ESPN is going to have you on to talk about how overrated LMA is.

I also want to hear why Sinobas thinks Cleveland should send the #1 pick in the draft for LMA, who isn't even a top 100 player.

 

[BBert]

So what if that unproven player becomes the next big thing in the NBA? Just asking. Might I also add when Kobe got drafted a lot of people where saying that he should have went to college to play ball.

If that unproven player becomes the next big thing, then you trade LaMarcus Aldridge for him. Or else go back in your time machine and make the trade since in the future you'll know the outcome.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Im against setting ourselves back 3-4 years. But if there is a way doing such a deal with only setting ourselves back let's say one year. I would probably do it. Like the idea of doing the deal and freeing up cap space. If that cap space could translate into Kevin Love. That's a two for one deal. This is fantasy of course.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I can't believe how much time an energy you people are putting in to this.

LAMARCUS WON'T BE TRADED.

The sooner you people get that through your thick skulls, the better.