Marc Stein: Spurs are #1 on LaMarcus Aldridge's list

[dbreiden83080]

Jordan is overrated as , but Clippers losing him absolutely kills their team for next year, tbh..

Warriors are 1 Aldridge to the Suns or Blazers decision away from having another cakewalk to the Finals, tbh..

I think OKC is going to come back healthy and ready to make another run at it..

[Aztecfan03]

Am I missing something here, or does Dallas have absolutely NO incentive whatsoever to help them out?

If dallas does this and sign and trade for matthews, would they still have MLE or other exceptions?

[Chinook]

I wonder what it would take to combine Splitter's trade and Baynes' signing into a large S&T for Aldridge. The salaries match, so the Spurs could take back LMA while only committing $14.7 Million or so to their cap (if they were to still go that route). Portland would absorb no salary. I think Atlanta would be game for the trade, as it seems like they're getting too good of a deal as it is. Detroit has no incentive to do the S&T, so the Spurs would probably have to pay them (Bertans maybe?). Portland would be the hardest one to convince, I think. Would probably take a first and more to get them to agree, though the Spurs would have plenty of leverage.

That would actually allow the team to stay over the cap (the team should have Baynes' Bird rights despite not having tendered him), which means they can keep everyone can use the MLE on West. They could also look to move Joseph for a better wing for the bench. Dunno who'd bite at this point in the off-season, though.

[Sean Cagney]

It's crazy Jordan has made a decision before Aldridge and he can't even read!

[ducks]

I think OKC is going to come back healthy and ready to make another run at it..

durrant will not be the same

[ducks]

I think OKC is going to come back healthy and ready to make another run at it..

durrant will not be the same

[soxxx]

Clippers wont be a factor anymore without Jordan, not that they were anyway.

[dbreiden83080]

durrant will not be the same

He's young

we'll see..

[dbreiden83080]

durrant will not be the same

He's young

we'll see..

[Chinook]

If dallas does this and sign and trade for matthews, would they still have MLE or other exceptions?

Pretty sure they wouldn't (do this or have the exceptions), as they'd have to use cap space to absorb Jordan regardless. The Clippers would have to incentivize them.

[FromWayDowntown]

Schizo unappreciative divas is the phrase you seek.

That or ing hypocrites.

[hater]

Lol crying about fans crying.

[UZER]

Dallas is almost the new LA, minus the chips.

Everybody wants to go to the metroplex and Cuban willing to sign big names for the sake of big names.

[Marcus Bryant]

That or ing hypocrites.

How many would have survived the mid-80s without offing themselves?

[hater]

Lose chandler get deansre. Dallas still sucks

[Vic Petro]

So now that Mavs need a cheap PG, do they chase Cojo?

[ducks]

rick will make jordan better then doc

[milkyway21]

What in the world does LMA sees in the Suns??

Maybe because they presented him with the idea that a young talented team is built around him...a complete opposite of his role in Portland where Lillard is now the centerpiece that's why he changed his mind to be " best trailblazer ever". He wants to be the man. That's why he wasn't wasn't impressed with the Laker's presentation after Kobe told him he'd assume the same role as Pau Gasol's, that is Kobe's sidekick.
LoL

Now the Lakers are asking for a 2nd meeting with Aldridge..

[Mikeanaro]

I WANT LAMARCUS!

[Hoops Czar]

Jordan is overrated as , but Clippers losing him absolutely kills their team for next year, tbh..

Warriors are 1 Aldridge to the Suns or Blazers decision away from having another cakewalk to the Finals, tbh..

"Spurs were the only true contenders in 2015" and look what happened. Repeating is never easy and there will always be sleeper teams to look out for,

[SPURt]

Tony Parker is the best DUFF this league has to offer!! You'll look great next to him LMA! Why don't you like me?!?! I mean me personally!!

[Raven]

I WANT LAMARCUS!

word

[hater]

Ducks putting in work

[SpursFan86]

So who can LA even possibly go after for center now?

Any way they could trade for Nene? Biyombo? Koufos is solid, but no way is he going there for $2.1 million. They're really ed for this upcoming year. Not to mention they then have to find a backup.

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