Portland: Not sure if Aldridge is worth very much

[DPG21920]

http://www.blazeoflove.com/2009/09/lamarcus-aldridge-contract-extension.html

LaMarcus Aldridge Contract Extension Update

Kevin Pritchard has officially referred to Aldridge's contract extension as "complicated" but talks have begun to make some progress. Jason Quick weighed in last night on the situation...

Pritchard said the daily talks have been amicable and that the two sides "are in the same ballpark." The main holdup is basing negotiations on an unknown number like next year's BRI.

"But we are continuing to work at it," Pritchard said.

And HoopsWorld gives you a better understanding of the BRI that Pritchard keeps referring to in case you were wondering.

This pertains to the Blazers and Aldridge because the team doesn't know at this time what that figure is going to be and therefore cannot determine a salary for Aldridge. Brandon Roy's reported extension of $80-million already will take a large chunk of the Blazers' payroll in 2010 and the team needs to be relatively smart with how they spend their money despite the deep pockets of owner Paul Allen. The team also threw $21-million over three years at point guard Andre Miller and a possible extension could be in the future for big man Greg Oden.

Is the team still thinking max deal for Aldridge?

[DPG21920]

Aldridge is apparently furious at this:

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=4837

LaMarcus Aldridge anxious for contract extension
September 29, 2009 · Filed Under News, Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge wants a contract extension, and apparently the team isn’t quite ready to offer what he may feel he’s worth.

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports:

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LaMarcus Aldridge expressed displeasure and confusion Monday afternoon at the unresolved status of his contract negotiations with the Trail Blazers.

Speaking publicly for the first time since negotiations started in July, Aldridge said at the team’s annual media day that he was stunned the Blazers had not signed him to a long-term contract, particularly considering the prominent role he has played in helping transform the franchise into a Western Conference power.

“I didn’t think it would take this long,” Aldridge said. “I thought that after what we did last year, having 54 wins and after the big change that’s happened … here, I just felt like it wouldn’t be this hard to get it done. But it is. I can’t say that I’m happy about it.”

[DBMethos]

The battle of the Blazers articles continues...it's shaping up to be much more eventful than their actual upcoming season.

[cnyc3]

dpg is the anti tlong :lol

[Allanon]

Aldridge ain't gonna be happy if he doesn't get the max or damn near close to it.

Rudy's gonna want a big Payday down the line as well.

[tlongII]

It's a non-issue. The team and Aldridge have agreed to the basic parameters. They just get specific due to unknowns regarding the future salary cap.

[anakha]

Is 'non-issue' the standard response to any non-fluff piece about the Blazers?

[Muser]

Aldridge isn't even worth the max.

[Halberto]

Tlong

Q: why is it that you are able to post positive Blazers articles within minutes while taking days to respond to these "non-issues"?


A: you're a douche

[hater]

aldridge is softer than Erica Dampier

[dirk4mvp]

Aldridge is about as good as Bosh and is perfect alongside Roy. Don't mess this up Portland. Well that might be too much to ask.

[redzero]

Aldridge is about as good as Bosh and is perfect alongside Roy. Don't mess this up Portland. Well that might be too much to ask.

http://rws-blog.rhapsody.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/15/ti.jpg

[dirk4mvp]

Implying he's not.


http://thefaust.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/jim_halpert2.jpg

[redzero]

Implying he's not.


http://thefaust.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/jim_halpert2.jpg

>Implying that he is.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/redzero/df96b39a.gif?t=1255469157

[dirk4mvp]

:lol

[dirk4mvp]

I hope some fat Mississippi business man buys that team and relocate them to Biloxi

That would be retarded.

[Mike D]

Aldridge is not on the same level as Bosh.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's a non-issue. The team and Aldridge have agreed to the basic parameters. They just get specific due to unknowns regarding the future salary cap.


“I didn’t think it would take this long,” Aldridge said. “I thought that after what we did last year, having 54 wins and after the big change that’s happened … here, I just felt like it wouldn’t be this hard to get it done. But it is. I can’t say that I’m happy about it.”

Yeah, that really sounds like a non-issue to me, you head-in-the-sand fuck.


aldridge is softer than Erica Dampier

:lmao

[Spursfan092120]

keep em coming, DPG...lol :D

[cobbler]

Aldridge is apparently furious at this:

Speaking publicly for the first time since negotiations started in July, Aldridge said at the team’s annual media day that he was stunned the Blazers had not signed him to a long-term contract, particularly considering the prominent role he has played in helping transform the franchise into a Western Conference power.


Western conference powers do NOT exit in the first round.

[picnroll]

Spurs are laying claim to Batum.

[carrao45]

lol tlongII

[tlongII]

lol. Actually LA is better than Bosh. You will learn that soon enough...

[DPG21920]

lol. Actually LA is better than Bosh. You will learn that soon enough...

Then why doesn't Portland want to give him max money for max years?

[tlongII]

Then why doesn't Portland want to give him max money for max years?

The economy dude! The economy!

[DPG21920]

I like LA, he is a fine player, but a big man who is coming off a season where he averaged less than 1 block does not sniff max money.

[Culburn369]

Aldridge is not on the same level as Bosh.

Even Bosh isn't at the same level they have him at.

[mystargtr34]

Or less than 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Seriously, ive never understood the big hoopla with Aldridge. Hes a damn good jump-shooting big man, and hes young - but thats all he is, nothing more.

[SenorSpur]

Spurs are laying claim to Batum.

If only...

I'm convinced that TP was responsible for getting Batum on the Spurs radar in the first place. I hope TP has started already putting on the full court, free agent press on him, during their summer practices for the FNT.

As I've said before, the Blazers will face a significant challenge in the coming 2-3 year window. They will be seriously challenged in trying to keep this young bunch together and happy.

There's no doubt that the Blazers have a young, good-looking, competitive squad. Yet that could be their biggest hurdle. They have a very bright future, if Bitchard can keep the team together. That will be his biggest challenge. No matter how deep Allen's pockets are, they simply will not be able to pay everyone. At some point, human nature will take over and these young guys are ALL going to want both extended minutes and extended contracts.

I seem to recall just this past offseason, weren't there some mild rumblings from Rudy Fernandez about how his PT would be affected?

Remember, no matter how rosy and cozy the team atmosphere is now, human nature WILL eventually take over. Good luck.

[KidCongo]

Oden is more important to the future than LMA.

[DJB]

Guys, it's a non-issue. Whatever Tlong says is the truth, he speaks nothing but the truth, you all know this!!

[SenorSpur]

Guys, it's a non-issue. Whatever Tlong says is the truth, he speaks nothing but the truth, you all know this!!

What were we thinking?

[barbacoataco]

The Blazers will find it difficult to keep all their players together. After watching him play a lot the last couple years, I'm not sure that Aldridge is worth a long term max contract. He doesn't shot block, rebound or play great defense, and he never takes over a game in the last few minutes. He doesn't have a "go to" move that will produce under pressure defense. Given all that I don't see how he should be paid 12 mil.

[Indazone]

This is the Darius Miles screwup that will end up counting 18 million dollars against Portlands cap. Welcome to Hell

HAHAHAHAHAH:lol

[Lars]

Non issue

[nkdlunch]

Aldridge is no better than a healthy Ilgauskas. Actually, I take that back, Ilgauskas has better defese, presense and block ratio :lol

Aldridge is as good as big Z on offense and Dirk on defense

[LkrFan]

I like LA, he is a fine player, but a big man who is coming off a season where he averaged less than 1 block does not sniff max money.

*BUMP*

Apparently it does son: http://www.spotrac.com/nba/san-antonio-spurs/lamarcus-aldridge-2672/

Y'all bragged that he Spurned my Lakers. From the looks of things, I'm kind of glad he did. He did us a favor. :lol

Look on the bright side DPG, at least he comes off the books in 2019. 730 days is not a long time when you really look at it from my perspective as a non-Spur Fan :downspin:

[LkrFan]

Oden is more important to the future than LMA.

:lmao