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

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 59s60 seconds ago
Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.

[SpursFan86]

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[ernest787]

my basketball weenie is going nuts

[hater]

feels good fellas

[spurraider21]

:lmao 616142290235588608

[Rapper]

Calm down

I need to hear the biggest breaking news from the official

[Dex]

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[Ron Swanson]

:lmao 616142290235588608

That's not saying much considering those meetings went completely down the shitter. :lol

[hater]

Kolten Parker ‏@KoltenParker 7m7 minutes ago
#Spurs moves in last 12 hours:
-Signed Kawhi
-Signed Green
-Traded Splitter
-Meeting with Aldridge

[hater]

how the fuck you embed twits niggas? :lol

[Dex]

I haven't seen the Spurs this aggressive before in chasing someone.

Me neither. They are really going all in on this...they must feel pretty confident about their chances.

[RD2191]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) 5m5 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616275904252096512)
Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.

[Dex]

how the fuck you embed twits niggas? :lol

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[Rapper]

I can't breathe now please give me some pills I need to calm the fuck down

[houston spurs fan]

Holy Shit, they are going to do this. Aldridge and all you give up is Splitter. Holy shit holy shit...

[xellos88330]

Me neither. They are really going all in on this...they must feel pretty confident about their chances.

I guess this could be taken as a good thing by Aldridge because the Spurs NEVER try this hard. LOL!

[Dex]

That's not saying much considering those meetings went completely down the shitter. :lol

Romona Shelburne is one of the biggest Lakers homers around.

She's also a fucking idiot.

[hater]

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thanks bro

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[xellos88330]

What time is that damn meeting? I can't help but hover over the news feeds...

[hater]

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[hater]

What time is that damn meeting? I can't help but hover over the news feeds...

going on right NOW

[ernest787]

J.A. Adande (https://twitter.com/jadande)

‪@jadande (https://twitter.com/jadande)

Greg Monroe should spend his meeting w/Lakers reading out loud updates on what Spurs are doing to lure Aldridge


　

[NASpurs]

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[goliath]

ZachLowe_NBA: Some rival execs beginning to operate under assumption LMA to Spurs is happening. Dallas considered frontrunner for Wes Matthews.

[xellos88330]

going on right NOW

Good... hovering warranted.

[Shastafarian]

J.A. Adande (https://twitter.com/jadande)

‪@jadande (https://twitter.com/jadande)

Greg Monroe should spend his meeting w/Lakers reading out loud updates on what Spurs are doing to lure Aldridge


　


:lol Throwing shade on his hometown team.

[BillMc]

What time is that damn meeting? I can't help but hover over the news feeds...

Yeah, I'm getting no work done...

[xellos88330]

Yeah, I'm getting no work done...

:flag:

[BillMc]

going on right NOW

Did Manu show? There were rumors...

[BillMc]

:flag:

Hell yeah! :flag:

[szkorhetz]

It's fucking happening. :bobo

[xellos88330]

I wonder if Duncan will structure his deal simultaneously during the meeting to accommodate Aldridge.

[spurraider21]

I wonder if Duncan will structure his deal simultaneously during the meeting to accommodate Aldridge.
probably among the reasons he's there

[Das Texan]

Wonder what # LMA will wear in San Antonio...

[cjw]

Me neither. They are really going all in on this...they must feel pretty confident about their chances.

What I love most is their direct approach. This isn't like other teams using a shotgun method and hoping someone signs with them. They've made it clear that the only guy they care about is LMA.

The fact that they dealt Splitter to a good situation in Atlanta with his old coach, and Green/Leonard resigned with no drama, also speaks volumes about how they take care of guys.

[Ron Swanson]

Yeah, I'm getting no work done...

Neither am I.

[BillMc]

I wonder if Duncan will structure his deal simultaneously during the meeting to accommodate Aldridge.

About 10 minutes before the Magic the Gathering game breaks out.

[xellos88330]

About 10 minutes before the Magic the Gathering game breaks out.

LOL!

[houston spurs fan]

What I love most is their direct approach. This isn't like other teams using a shotgun method and hoping someone signs with them. They've made it clear that the only guy they care about is LMA.

The fact that they dealt Splitter to a good situation in Atlanta with his old coach, and Green/Leonard resigned with no drama, also speaks volumes about how they take care of guys.
Well said. This is why they are the best in all of sports. Damn still unbelievable, it's like they scripted it...

[Seventyniner]

About 10 minutes before the Magic the Gathering game breaks out.

After that meeting they'll all be tapped out.

[Dex]

Neither am I.

Oh shit, I am at the office, aren't I?

....oh well. Refresh refresh refresh.

[BillMc]

Oh shit, I am at the office, aren't I?

....oh well. Refresh refresh refresh.
:lol

[xellos88330]

After that meeting they'll all be tapped out.

Nice pun!!! :D

[BillMc]

After that meeting they'll all be tapped out.

:lmao

[Dex]

J.A. Adande (https://twitter.com/jadande)

‪@jadande (https://twitter.com/jadande)

Greg Monroe should spend his meeting w/Lakers reading out loud updates on what Spurs are doing to lure Aldridge


　


:lmao :lmao

[szkorhetz]

Well said. This is why they are the best in all of sports. Damn still unbelievable, it's like they scripted it...

The last piece is LMA. If we can get him, ring chaser veterans will ring the fuck out of Pop's ringbell. It will be like the 08 Celtics.

[SpursFanInAustin]

Wonder what # LMA will wear in San Antonio...

My guess would be #23. He wore that number at Texas

[look_at_g_shred]

They in the meeting right now?

[BatManu20]

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[Dex]

I have a really hard time believing that the Spurs have made all of these moves specifically for LMA without either an extremely high level of confidence, or a solid plan B. And I can't really figure out what the Plan B would be, short of pursuing Monroe which there has been little to no discussion about.

This is Spurs free agency, so I ain't counting any chickens yet...but the Spurs are really going all-in on this. They wouldn't let go of Splitter just for a pitching tactic.

[spurraider21]

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Wow

[Mnky]

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[Leetonidas]

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It's not a meeting with DeJuan Blair :lol

[cjw]

Wow

Well too bad the league year is over, otherwise I'd tell people to go ham and buy up a bunch of jerseys to push up that BRI.

[BatManu20]

This makes my pee pee tingle.

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[Dex]

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[Dex]

This makes my pee pee tingle.

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:wow Don't fucking jinx it, Verde!

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

It's not a meeting with DeJuan Blair :lol
:lol

[Dex]

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Wow, even Danny is pitching from the interwebs.

[Kindergarten Cop]

This makes my pee pee tingle.

:rollin

[SpursFan86]

Dallas being the frontrunners to sign Wes Matthews and DeAndre Jordan. LA supposedly not making that great of an impression. Toronto giving DeMarre Carroll a $60 million contract. I really think it's between us and Portland. I'm still not getting my hopes up yet...never underestimate the power of money. That extra year + $27 million that Portland can offer should not be understated.

[timtonymanu]

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Pop's about to void that contract. :lol

[RD2191]

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I hope after their pitch Kawhi hits him with Indubitably, and then they all walk out..

[spurraider21]

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[BatManu20]

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[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

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They will trade Cojo first. That is why the extended the offer to him. Mills is staying. No way he leaves IMO.

[hater]

LOL spurs #1 twitter trend

[xellos88330]

f5 key needs to be replaced.

[AFBlue]

This makes my pee pee tingle.

:lmao

[Mr. Body]

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And Mills on the team could mean the difference between the WCF and the Championship.

[Dex]

LOL spurs #1 twitter trend

:lmao Holy shit. That didn't even happen when they obliterated the Heat.

[cjw]

Oh shit, I am at the office, aren't I?

....oh well. Refresh refresh refresh.


My F5 key has some oil on it from my sandwich now. Oh well.

[Kawhi]

:lobt2:

[Leetonidas]

Green already deleted that tweet :wow

[hater]

:lmao Green gonna get an earful from Pop the same day he re-signs :lol

[timtonymanu]

Green already deleted that tweet :wow

Pop saw and warned him, I bet. :lol

[hater]

holy shit

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[houston spurs fan]

More people on Spurstalk right now since we won 5

[Spurs9]

I know there are always threads about a source told me/HEB inside info/tspense. However a friend who is close to the Holt family said Aldridge will be a Spur. Take it for what its worth, not sure of the timing since he is still meeting with more teams.

Breaking it here first, will bump when it breaks tbh.

Signed,
Tspense 2.0

[timtonymanu]

More people on Spurstalk right now since we won 5

Lots of old school posters too coming out of nowhere.

[spurraider21]

:lmao the pau gasol thread was twice as long
:lmao hispanic fanbase

[hater]

holy shit

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[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

:lmao Green gonna get an earful from Pop the same day he re-signs :lol
lol. Probably so. I honestly think Green likes Pop chastising him. He is like a 2nd father to him.

[AFBlue]

:lmao the pau gasol thread was twice as long
:lmao hispanic fanbase

Half of it was fueled by the supernova that was TSpence. You can't recreate that magic.

[RD2191]

Half of it was fueled by the supernova that was TSpence. You can't recreate that magic.
:lol

[timtonymanu]

:lmao the pau gasol thread was twice as long
:lmao hispanic fanbase

Gasol took forever to decide where to sign. Aldridge might be done within the first day or two.

[hater]

lol. Probably so. I honestly think Green likes Pop chastising him. He is like a 2nd father to him.

:lol Danny's tweet is on ESPN NBA frontpage :lol

[Dre_7]

Half of it was fueled by the supernova that was TSpence. You can't recreate that magic.

Agreed. After a while I was just in the thread for the entertainment value. I laughed my ass off, it was worth losing out on Gasol just for the laughs.

[Dex]

Gasol took forever to decide where to sign. Aldridge might be done within the first day or two.

God I hope so. I don't think I could stand waiting weeks for a decision now that they've cut Splitter loose.

[Avitus1]

Can't focus on training to busy reading this thread.

[Dex]

:lol Danny's tweet is on ESPN NBA frontpage :lol

:lol Whoops. Green should know you can't delete anything from the internet.

[timtonymanu]

God I hope so. I don't think I could stand waiting weeks for a decision now that they've cut Splitter loose.

Yes, this offseason has been too long already. I'm ready for some news. :lol

[Mnky]

:lol Danny's tweet is on ESPN NBA frontpage :lol

Pics or it didn't happen.

[hater]

Pics or it didn't happen.

http://espn.go.com/nba/ tweet feed on the right

[saspurstx21]

I just saw it too...LOL
Pics or it didn't happen.

[timvp]

:lol Whoops. Green should know you can't delete anything from the internet.

You'd think he would have learned after he lol'ed the holocaust.

Ah well. He can do whatever he wants after saving the Spurs $15-20M.

[Mnky]

Cut him.

[SupremeGuy]

Green already deleted that tweet :wowWhat did he say?

[RD2191]

:lolIf LMA decides not to leave Portland.

[G-Dawgg]

Yesssss!!!! I knew it!!!!
Throw a party in the streets! Aldridge is coming!!!

https://mobile.twitter.com/incarceratedbob/status/616290982712074240

[Malik Hairston]

:lmao the pau gasol thread was twice as long
:lmao hispanic fanbase

:lol

[spurraider21]

Yesssss!!!! I knew it!!!!
Throw a party in the streets! Aldridge is coming!!!

https://mobile.twitter.com/incarceratedbob/status/616290982712074240
:lol incarcerated bob... he's a known hack who just throws shit on the wall. he just reads rumors, claims its a "done deal" and if they come true he just retweets it over and over like hes a genius

[Ron Swanson]

We need Tspence on this one. This thread would be 150 pages by tomorrow.

[timtonymanu]

Yesssss!!!! I knew it!!!!
Throw a party in the streets! Aldridge is coming!!!

https://mobile.twitter.com/incarceratedbob/status/616290982712074240

Who is that source? Tspencing us or what?

[BillMc]

Yesssss!!!! I knew it!!!!
Throw a party in the streets! Aldridge is coming!!!

https://mobile.twitter.com/incarceratedbob/status/616290982712074240

How reliable is this source?

[RD2191]

How reliable is this source?
As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.

[look_at_g_shred]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.
:lmao

[Darius Bieber]

:lolIf LMA decides not to leave Portland.

[Leetonidas]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/640/962/d91.gif

[BatManu20]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.

:lol

[DesignatedT]

:lol

[BatManu20]

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[xellos88330]

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LMAO!!!

[BillMc]

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:lol

[Ron Swanson]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.

Damn. :lol

[kobyz]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.

or Kawhi in game 7...

[Darius Bieber]

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Swaggy P was clutch against the Spurs last season though.... Hit the dagger in San Antonio.

[SupremeGuy]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.Damn. :rollin

[SASdynasty!]

or Kawhi in game 7...
5-7

[NASpurs]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.

rob going all in :lol

[beirmeistr]

As reliable as Tony Parker in the playoffs.

good one

[xellos88330]

Long meeting is long.

[BillMc]

Long meeting is long.

Yep. More suspenseful than a Hitchcock movie...

[monkeypunk]

f5 key needs to be replaced.

:lol

[TE]

Long meeting is long.
Indeed

[Ron Swanson]

Long meeting is long.

Best of 4 out of 7 on the Xbox with Tim.

[kjhip1]

They are just sorting out the contract details....

[Mr. Body]

Long meeting is long.

Pop is running them through drills.

[Knoxxx]

WOOOHOOOOOOOOO if we get away with swapping Splitter for LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spurraider21]

They are just sorting out the contract details....
Duncan not letting LMA out until he beats him in a game of Magic

[Knoxxx]

So who else do we lose, Splitter, Belli, and?

[cutewizard]

Choose wisely indeed LaMarcus

Choose the Spursssssssssssssss

[szkorhetz]

http://www.rantsports.com/nba/files/2015/04/Aldridge-Spurs-NBA-basketball.jpg

[kjhip1]

Duncan not letting LMA out until he beats him in a game of Magic

:lol

[benefactor]

2700 users online...:wow. Slomo got them servers fortified tbh.

[BillMc]

:lol

Magic ended a long time ago. They're well into the D & D session now.

[TE]

2700 users online...:wow. Slomo got them servers fortified tbh.
Thought the site was gonna die...all this offseason activity has reinvigorated the site. Hopefully it lives. Best site on the net imo.

[Richie]

So who else do we lose, Splitter, Belli, and?

Joseph and depending on the cap/salary figures, possibly Mills

[kjhip1]

Still going to be tough to get out of west with LA. It'd be nice if deandre Jordan goes east, all roads go through golden state though.

[benefactor]

Thought the site was gonna die...all this offseason activity has reinvigorated the site. Hopefully it lives. Best site on the net imo.
:tu

[Darius Bieber]

I can't imagine the meltdown if LMA becomes He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named 2.0

[Dre_7]

Still going to be tough to get out of west with LA. It'd be nice if deandre Jordan goes east, all roads go through golden state though.

With or without LMA I like the Spurs chances against Golden State with Green and Kawhi staying put.

[unleashbaynes]

If we get Aldridge i'm gonna finish.

[kjhip1]

Thought the site was gonna die...all this offseason activity has reinvigorated the site. Hopefully it lives. Best site on the net imo.

Couldn't agree more. Countless times I've been at work hitting refresh. First thing I ask fellow spurs fans from around the world is if they hit up spurstalk

[Leetonidas]

I've been edging for 12 hours...hurry up and announce something already my balls hurt

[Dre_7]

I can't imagine the meltdown if LMA becomes He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named 2.0

I am still not getting my hopes up. In my mind I have already prepared for him going elsewhere. That way if he doesn't sign with SA I will not be devastated, and if he does I will be elated. Either way, I am so pumped they kept Green!!

[benefactor]

Would this invoke the biggest meltdown in ST history if he says no?:lol

[RD2191]

I've been edging for 12 hours...hurry up and announce something already my balls hurt
:lol

[BatManu20]

Lakerfan is salty. This is funny though :lol


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[BatManu20]

Would this invoke the biggest meltdown in ST history if he says no?:lol

At this point, yes.

[hater]

Would this invoke the biggest meltdown in ST history if he says no?:lol

can't be worse than 6

[Malik Hairston]

Would this invoke the biggest meltdown in ST history if he says no?:lol

Absolutely, and rightfully so..

[timtonymanu]

Would this invoke the biggest meltdown in ST history if he says no?:lol

He better say yes at this point, especially since Splitter is officially gone.

[SupremeGuy]

I've been edging for 12 hours...hurry up and announce something already my balls hurt:lol

[TE]

Would this invoke the biggest meltdown in ST history if he says no?:lol
Yes, :lol...

[timvp]

It's difficult to not get one's hopes up. Then again, the Spurs are approximately 0-for-15 when it comes to signing First Option Big Name Free Agent ... and that includes many instances when the Big 3 were in their primes.

We'll see. I'm hopeful.

[Leetonidas]

^Hey it's this guy

[Dre_7]

can't be worse than 6

:tu

Nothing was worse than that. I joined ST a little after 0.4 so I can't speak for that.

[BillMc]

It's difficult to not get one's hopes up. Then again, the Spurs are approximately 0-for-15 when it comes to signing First Option Big Name Free Agent ... and that includes many instances when the Big 3 were in their primes.

We'll see. I'm hopeful.

We're due. 1 for 15 would look pretty sweet, tbh

[Trainwreck2100]

It's difficult to not get one's hopes up. Then again, the Spurs are approximately 0-for-15 when it comes to signing First Option Big Name Free Agent ... and that includes many instances when the Big 3 were in their primes.

We'll see. I'm hopeful.

Still its gonna hurt for awhile if they don't get lma

[Malik Hairston]

I'm not even a huge fan of Aldridge, but if he re-signs with Portland(which seems like the only alternative, at this point), it would be a pretty big blow, tbh:lol..

[InRareForm]

who was the last big free agent signing? michael finley? lol

[timvp]

Still its gonna hurt for awhile if they don't get lma

It Still Hurts, Vol. 2. ©

[TE]

Meeting still going on?

[TE]

It Still Hurts, Vol. 2. ©
:lol

[saspurstx21]

who was the last big free agent signing? michael finley? lol

TMAC tbh LOL

[SupremeGuy]

It Still Hurts, Vol. 2. ©:lol

[Dex]

It Still Hurts, Vol. 2. ©

:lmao

[SupremeGuy]

They're taking so long cause of the paper work, tbh.

:flag:

[SASdynasty!]

It Still Hurts, Vol. 2. ©
:lol

[Hoops Czar]

who was the last big free agent signing? michael finley? lol

Kawhi Leonard. Before that, Antonio McCdyss.

[Dex]

who was the last big free agent signing? michael finley? lol

I'd say Bobo after he got bought out by Charlotte, but he wasn't on the level that Aldridge or even Finley was. Still a huge pickup for us though, obviously.

[Das Texan]

I dont even want to think about Vol. 2.

[BillMc]

I'd say Bobo after he got bought out by Charlotte, but he wasn't on the level that Aldridge or even Finley was. Still a huge pickup for us though, obviously.

Agree, Boris was a big pickup for us. (Good work, Tony!)

[hater]

D green doing the Lords work :lol


Who would've thought this guy would ever make it? Not only do I get my old job back, but they gave me a raise! to play for/with the greatest teammates and coaches, you'll ever see around the game, in the greatest organization in the world! Thank you for this great opportunity and thanks to the fans for always supporting #Spurs

[hater]

who was the last big free agent signing? michael finley? lol

Danny Green just today

[ElNono]

At this point I just hope Tony doesn't eat LaMarcus' breakfast and makes a bad impression, tbh...

[Maddog]

who was the last big free agent signing? michael finley? lol

How may times have they ever even tried?

The only big names- or relatively big names where Finley and Derek Anderson.
In all honesty- Finley was 32 and his stats had declined over the past few years and the Spurs didn't have to pay much of his salary- His salary was going to be the same no matter where he signed due to his amnesty with Dallas.
Derek Anderson was intriguing to several teams, but not a huge #.
The only comparable was when they pursued Jason kidd

[Dex]

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[hater]

At this point I just hope Tony doesn't eat LaMarcus' breakfast and makes a bad impression, tbh...

0/10

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 51s51 seconds ago
Been told Suns are still scheduled to meet with LaMarcus Aldridge today after he's done with Spurs. Phoenix still thinks it has a shot.

[rjv]

i thought h-town also met with LMA last night. did this not take place after all?

[BatManu20]

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[TE]

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:lol

[Dex]

Phoenix's game plan: LMA and 4-point guards.

[hater]

i thought h-town also met with LMA last night. did this not take place after all?

happened this morning.

[Frank Dux]

who was the last big free agent signing? michael finley? lol

Nick Van Excellent!

[Dex]

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Looks like we probably won't have a decision until tonight at the very earliest if LMA is going to still meet with the other teams. I really wouldn't have expected him to have just cancelled the meetings; he'll hear them out but I still don't think they have much to offer.

[timtonymanu]

IIRC, Phoenix, Dallas, Toronto, and Portland are the team left that have meetings with him?

[Mugen]

If LMA decides to go back and play with Al Farooq Aminu and Gerald Henderson, then he was too stupid to be a Spur anyways tbh:lol

[spurraider21]

if aldridge was flying to each team to meet with them, i'd expect him to cancel... but he's in LA and had all of them fly in to meet, its probably a courtesy thing

[BillMc]

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Looks like we probably won't have a decision until tonight at the very earliest if LMA is going to still meet with the other teams. I really wouldn't have expected him to have just cancelled the meetings; he'll hear them out but I still don't think they have much to offer.

Agreed. And I think he's meeting the Knicks tomorrow. So wouldn't expect anything....

On the other hand, I didn't expect the Green signing, so who knows...

[timtonymanu]

If LMA decides to go back and play with Al Farooq Aminu and Gerald Henderson, then he was too stupid to be a Spur anyways tbh:lol

And apparently they're going to max out Lollard too

[Malik Hairston]

if aldridge was flying to each team to meet with them, i'd expect him to cancel... but he's in LA and had all of them fly in to meet, its probably a courtesy thing

Agree with this..would have been a huge red flag if he was actually flying out to meet them:lol..

[Dex]

if aldridge was flying to each team to meet with them, i'd expect him to cancel... but he's in LA and had all of them fly in to meet, its probably a courtesy thing

My thoughts exactly.

[spurraider21]

Agree with this..would have been a huge red flag if he was actually flying out to meet them:lol..
iirc dwight did the same, met with the lakers last even though he knew he was gna leave the money on the table

[baseline bum]

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[IceColdBrewski]

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Indubitably

[Dex]

Spurs have the money (max contract). Spurs have the location (family and TX native). Spurs have the playing time (just shipped off starting big). Spurs have the contending status (2014 champs). Spurs have the nostalgia factor (LMA idolizes Duncan, likes Pop).

It's like the perfect storm.

Now we just have to hope he's not just using us as a bargaining chip against fucking Portland.

[bklynspursfan]

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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:wow

[NASpurs]

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I'm going to be laughing so hard if the Spurs announce that they signed Greg Monroe in the upcoming hours/days.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Spurs have the money (max contract). Spurs have the location (family and TX native). Spurs have the playing time (just shipped off starting big). Spurs have the contending status (2015 champs). Spurs have the nostalgia factor (LMA idolizes Duncan, likes Pop).

It's like the perfect storm.

Now we just have to hope he's not just using us as a bargaining chip against fucking Portland.

Portland was already going to offer him the Max. So I don't see this as a charade unless is was strongly considering just leaving Portland.

[TE]

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Plz god, plz.

[Ron Swanson]

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Meltdown incoming...

[Dex]

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Long meeting. Obviously some pretty serious discussion.

Now we wait.

[timvp]

My order of Aldridge threats:

1. Portland - Money could talk loudest when all is said and done.

2. Los Angeles - I would rank them No. 1 if Kobe's contract wasn't on the books. Imagine if L.A. could tell LA that he could pick the free agents to join him. They could still do that to a degree but not quite with that monstrosity on the books. Thanks, Kobe :tu

3. Houston - They've always been pretty damn good at attracting big names. Plus Harden is a good selling point and D Ho would allow LA to stay at PF full-time, which is what he prefers.

4. Dallas - Hometown could have some pull.

5. NY - They're a bit of a mess but if he wants bright lights, it could be more attractive than L.A. since he wouldn't have to deal with Kobe's rotting corpse.

6. Uh, yeah, I'd be shocked if it's any other team.

[RD2191]

Plz god, plz.
:lol

[NASpurs]

That fucking tweet deserves its own thread just for the incoming meltdown :lol

[crc21209]

Damn 2 hours huh? That's a pretty lengthy meeting..

[timvp]

Greg Monroe as a backup plan? I mean, I like that idea better than Millsap.

[spurraider21]

Damn 2 hours huh? That's a pretty lengthy meeting..
rumor has it Duncan sat with LMA and explained each and every magic the gathering card in his collection, so i'm surprised it didnt drag longer tbh

[Mnky]

Toronto talking to Wes Matthews. If they get him, could entice Aldridge since that was his homie.

[Horry Hipcheck]

What a ridiculous day.

[NASpurs]

I threw the bait out :lol :stirpot:

[spurraider21]

Toronto talking to Wes Matthews. If they get him, could entice Aldridge since that was his homie.
toronto just handed carrol 60 mil. can they afford matthews, carrol, and lma?

[Mr. Body]

Anyone know why Dallas didn't push harder for Aldridge?

[BatManu20]

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[Mnky]

That's what I was wondering spurraider21

[ducks]

alridge and dirk do not fit

dirk said he come off bench but who plays in crunch time

[BatManu20]

Love staying in Cleveland.

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[Marcus Bryant]

Greg Monroe as a backup plan? I mean, I like that idea better than Millsap.

True. Not adding a top five big but all in all, a decent move.

[Aztecfan03]

probably among the reasons he's there
Manu too, if he is there.

[look_at_g_shred]

Confident huh?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Anyone know why Dallas didn't push harder for Aldridge?

They have to hold DeAndre and Wes in higher regard. They work better for filling out the roster.

[Shastafarian]

Love staying in Cleveland.

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Was this supposed to mock LeBron or just happy coincidence?

[Aztecfan03]

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Looks like we probably won't have a decision until tonight at the very earliest if LMA is going to still meet with the other teams. I really wouldn't have expected him to have just cancelled the meetings; he'll hear them out but I still don't think they have much to offer.

Im guessing his meetings go into tomorrow if none of them are canceled.

[Aztecfan03]

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any idea why his max is higher than kawhi's?

[Aztecfan03]

Toronto talking to Wes Matthews. If they get him, could entice Aldridge since that was his homie.
don't think they have space for Carrol, Matthews, and Aldridge.

[Aztecfan03]

toronto just handed carrol 60 mil. can they afford matthews, carrol, and lma?
After Carrol, pretty sure they can't even afford aldridge.

[Dre_7]

any idea why his max is higher than kawhi's?

Not 100% sure but I think Kawhi's deal is a max for the current Salary Cap, while Butler's is the max for next years?

Just a guess, I could be totally wrong.

[beirmeistr]

is the Spurs meeting over?

[ducks]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN · 42m42 minutes ago  New Braunfels, TX
Sounds like Spurs' meeting with Aldridge has been over for a bit. Lasted around two hours, give or take.

[wildchild]

Not 100% sure but I think Kawhi's deal is a max for the current Salary Cap, while Butler's is the max for next years?

Just a guess, I could be totally wrong.

They will sign the same contract, both are 2011 class. The players drafted in 2012 will sign under new cap.

[bklynspursfan]

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[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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[NASpurs]

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[NASpurs]

:lol

[spurraider21]

:lol power of woj

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[beirmeistr]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN · 42m42 minutes ago  New Braunfels, TX
Sounds like Spurs' meeting with Aldridge has been over for a bit. Lasted around two hours, give or take.

thanks, ducks

[lefty]

@WojYahooNBA: Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[timtonymanu]

Just skip to the Portland meeting and call it a day. :lol

This is gonna be a long wait.

[coopdogg3]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[cjw]

Not 100% sure but I think Kawhi's deal is a max for the current Salary Cap, while Butler's is the max for next years?

Just a guess, I could be totally wrong.

The $90mm figure rumored for Kawhi and the figure rumored for Butler may have to do with different assumptions around this year's cap. Both will receive the same dollars.

Davis / Lillard figures are based on next year's assumed much higher cap.

[timtonymanu]

@WojYahooNBA: Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[NASpurs]

@WojYahooNBA: Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[Dre_7]

The $90mm figure rumored for Kawhi and the figure rumored for Butler may have to do with different assumptions around this year's cap. Both will receive the same dollars.

Davis / Lillard figures are based on next year's assumed much higher cap.

Okay, thanks for clarifying. I figured I was wrong. :lol