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

[Leetonidas]

Broken record in here :lol

[BatManu20]

Anyone know how Aldridge's meeting went with the Spurs? I haven't seen a Woj tweet about it yet..

[FlAVaK]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 4 Min.Vor 4 Minuten Übersetzung anzeigen
Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[RD2191]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) 4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616321743582433280)
Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[Mr. Body]

Did I hear about a powerful presentation, something about it being kept simple?

[RD2191]

Anyone know how Aldridge's meeting wen with the Spurs? I haven't seen a Woj tweet about it yet..
don't worry i got you


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) 4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616321743582433280)
Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[NASpurs]

Det powerful Tim Duncan Power Point presentation

[bklynspursfan]

Anyone know how Aldridge's meeting went with the Spurs? I haven't seen a Woj tweet about it yet..

:lol

[lefty]

That tweet is familiar

[FlAVaK]

only the 9th posting this tweet :lol:bang:wakeup

[Aztecfan03]

Since everyone and their mothers have already posted it(included NASpurs twice), i'll post it too.

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

[cjw]

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

Yeah. Would have made day even sweeter had Kawhi taken a slight discount (not that he should have at all)!

[FlAVaK]

That tweet is familiar

:bobo

[Marcus Bryant]

What would it take to do a S&T with Portland? If there is anything left for the Spurs to improve their offer, it would be that additional guaranteed year + larger annual raises.

[NASpurs]

Wojtek blowing up Spurstalk

[hater]

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[FlAVaK]

If Woj reports the signing, i demand a thread were everbody just posts that tweet :hat

#nojinxinteded

[baseline bum]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) 4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616321743582433280)
Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

God damn you're fast bro, no wonder Border Patrol couldn't stop your ass at the river.

[crc21209]

Powerful yet simple huh? Sounds like Pop and Tim laid the hardware on the table, dropped the mic, and walked off like bosses...:lol

[baseline bum]

What would it take to do a S&T with Portland? If there is anything left for the Spurs to improve their offer, it would be that additional guaranteed year + larger annual raises.

The new CBA doesn't allow the fifth year in sign and trades, just the 7.5% raises instead of 4.5%.

[Dre_7]

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

That makes a lot more sense.

[NASpurs]

:lmao

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[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 1m1 minute ago
The Suns are bringing Tyson Chandler into the meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge as part of their pitch, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[RD2191]

God damn you're fast bro, no wonder Border Patrol couldn't stop your ass at the river.
:lolPower of a waverunner.

[BatManu20]

We're fucked. :lol

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[Dre_7]

:lmao

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Huh? So Chandler is going to sign with PHX or they are trying to woe both at the same time?

[timtonymanu]

Huh? So Chandler is going to sign with PHX or they are trying to woe both at the same time?

Chandler just agreed to a deal with Phoenix.

[Ron Swanson]

Anyone seen Woj's latest tweet?

[BatManu20]

Damn I really hope Draymond elsewhere.. Doubtful though.


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[NASpurs]

Damn I really hope Draymond elsewhere.. Doubtful though.


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Yeah me too then I read the "Warriors can still match any offer sheet he signs" and there went that thought. :lol

[moisaenz]

La can still cancel tomorrow's meetings if he decides tonight

[John Petrucci]

Oh damn the Suns came into the meeting "armed" with Tyson Chandler and his new contract :wow :lol

[Dre_7]

Chandler just agreed to a deal with Phoenix.

Ah, ok! Didn't see that.

[in2deep]

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:lmao

[TE]

Oh damn the Suns came into the meeting "armed" with Tyson Chandler and his new contract :wow :lol
The fuckery if LMA signs with Phoenix...

[coopdogg3]

Suns sign Brandon Knight and Chandler, AND have enough for a max deal with LMA? How much cap space do they have?

[szkorhetz]

Chandler and LMA could be a nice pairing, TBH.

[Ron Swanson]

How in the hell are we supposed to compete with Knight and Chandler?

[crc21209]

So Pop and Tim and rings vs. Chandler...ummmm no brainer :lol

[spurraider21]

How in the hell are we supposed to compete with Knight and Chandler?
leonard and duncan?

[DesignatedT]

4 years 52M for chandler. Wow

[Aztecfan03]

Suns sign Brandon Knight and Chandler, AND have enough for a max deal with LMA? How much cap space do they have?

they would have to trade bledsoe. And google search shows up nothing between chandler and suns.

[NASpurs]

I'm sure Aldridge wants to play with a team starting two point guards and a pair of twins arrested on assault charges.

[szkorhetz]

4 years 52M for chandler. Wow
And Duncan won't get more than 4. Nice.

[SpursFan86]

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Good news tbh. Main team that worries me is Portland since they can offer him that extra year + $27 million. Have to like our chances against those other teams.

[Seventyniner]

Time to see if Tim will make the ultimate sacrifice: allow himself to be listed as a center so Aldridge won't have to.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Bringing in a player who just signed the same day does not sound like a good pitching method. Like, what the hell is Tyson going to say? He had no inside knowledge on how the Suns operate before today.

"I don't know how this is going to fucking work, but you can look at my YouTube videos and just imagine how it'll be with us together. Also, forget that the team's depth consists of middling young talent."

[crc21209]

I don't see what the big deal is between PF and C anyway. Nowadays theres so many cross matches anyway. Tim's been playing C for the past couple of years :lol

[baseline bum]

The fuckery if LMA signs with Phoenix...


Suns sign Brandon Knight and Chandler, AND have enough for a max deal with LMA? How much cap space do they have?

Phoenix has about $6 million to $8 million left after signing Chandler, using the same cap hold idea with Knight that the Spurs are using with Green and Leonard. The only way they can sign Aldridge is after a salary dump of Bledsoe, as the Blazers aren't likely to want Bledsoe in a sign and trade with Lillard already there. Maybe they could work a three team deal, but as of now Phoenix can't offer him anything close to a max deal before salary dumping Bledsoe.

[Mugen]

:lol It's a no-brainer tbh. LaMarcus would be retarded to pick anybody besides the Spurs. That's not even coming from a Spurs homer, that's an objective bball take echoed by pretty much every NBA fan across the country.

[baseline bum]

Stein's not quite right here, I think Phoenix still has $6M to $8M.

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[Hoops Czar]

Stein's not quite right here, I think Phoenix still has $6M to $8M.


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Which is not nearly enough to acquire Aldridge.

[look_at_g_shred]

How are the Mavs the front runners when they haven't even met with him yet :lol

[baseline bum]

Damn, I forgot about Cleveland, they would fucking love to dump Haywood for Bledsoe I would think. So Phoenix should be able to clear the money for Aldridge if he wanted to go there.

[SpursFan86]

Houston or us are the only ones that make sense if he's set on leaving Portland. If he's really intent on winning a title, he'd be stupid to choose somewhere else.

Houston would have to clear out basically everyone besides Harden/Dwight to make room, but that would be one hell of a big 3.

[look_at_g_shred]

Not returning to POR? That SPurs meeting must of been really persuading.

[baseline bum]

Which is not nearly enough to acquire Aldridge.

Bledsoe to Cleveland for Haywood's deal would clear enough though.

[gameFACE]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) 4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616321743582433280)
Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

TD: "We don't need you but we'll have you"

I don't remember who he actually said that to but it was a some years back :lol

[Fpoonsie]

How are the Mavs the front runners when they haven't even met with him yet :lol

Spurs were "frontrunners" before their meeting, breh. http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/manny.png

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Bledsoe to Cleveland for Haywood's deal would clear enough though.

But then going to Phoenix to play with Knight as the second option?

[dabom]

Casually posting. :wakeup

[look_at_g_shred]

Looking more like he's not coming.

[SpursFan86]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/07/01/tyson-chandler-agrees--contract--suns/29577401/


According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Chandler attended the Suns' meeting with the former Portland Trailblazers big man in Los Angeles. The unexpected development, according to the person, certainly peaked Aldridge's interest and may have improved the chances of a team that was otherwise seen as a darkhorse to land him. The Suns agreed to terms with point guard Brandon Knight on a five-year, $70 million deal not long before their meeting with Aldridge as well.


The Suns don't have the salary cap space to sign Aldridge to anywhere near the maximum salary contract he's expecting, meaning general manager Ryan McDonough would certainly have to make moves to bring him board. That approach could certainly involve point guard Eric Bledsoe, who agreed to a five-year, $70 million extension in September but is seen as available by rival executives.



Cavs somehow getting Bledsoe and LMA going to the Suns would be such a shitty turn of events :lol

[DesignatedT]

Looking more like he's not coming.

:lol

[look_at_g_shred]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) 4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616321743582433280)
Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.
???

[crc21209]

5 years for 70 million? Fuck. Can the Cavs even afford that though?

[SpursFan86]

???

They were frontrunners going into the meeting. They made a strong presentation and remain frontrunners. What don't you understand?

[look_at_g_shred]

They were frontrunners going into the meeting. They made a strong presentation and remain frontrunners. What don't you understand?
I mean like..that's it...all the details from that long ass meeting lol

[cd98]

Suns would have to decimate their team to get Aldridge. TBH, Cavs have Irving. They aren't going to spend $70 million on a back up point guard. Back to Suns. Chandler isn't really that great. Obviously, he wasn't good enough to make a difference for Dallas in the first round. He's inferior to Duncan. I just don't see why NBA writers treat him like he is a superstar. He's a good defensive center that is probably the 4th best player on a championship team.

[SpursFan86]

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gotta love Broussard's sauces

[jon123spurs]

Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) tweeted at 3:05 PM on Wed, Jul 01, 2015:
Source says @aldridge_12 had very positive feelings about his meeting with the Spurs. He really liked their presentation
(https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/616336939986325504?s=03)

[Ron Swanson]

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gotta love Broussard's sauces

Multiple sauces

[Mr. Body]

Chandler also is pretty old. I like him as a player but he's not some huge selling point. It's hard to see PHX as a challenger, either.They haven't even made the playoffs in a while and do stupid things like trade Dragic.

[raybies]

616336939986325504

gotta love Broussard's sauces

Well if it looks good, sounds good, and feels good, then it is probably good LA. Sign!

[bklynspursfan]

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[Vic Petro]

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[SpursFan86]

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Not even sure why I'm bothering posting these...could be complete bullshit :lol Won't believe anything until there's actual word he's signing here.

[crc21209]

No shit :lol Chandler is pretty old and injury prone now. I don't see how he could be much of a convincing figure really...

[look_at_g_shred]

Chandler in the meeting? He was just signed an hour before :lol

[FlAVaK]

Multiple sauces

http://i.imgur.com/IK0pB.png

[spurraider21]

616336939986325504

gotta love Broussard's sauces
to be fair, broussard was the first on Danny's contract

[Ron Swanson]

:lol

[kjhip1]

Can u imagine if Dallas doesn't end up getting jordan? Feel bad for dirk, tbh

[Dre_7]

Det powerful Tim Duncan Power Point presentation

I imagine his presentation was very simple. It probably was just him pulling out a jelewery box, opening it up, and revealing his 5 rings.

[spurraider21]

I imagine his presentation was very simple. It probably was just him pulling out a jelewery box, opening it up, and revealing his 5 rings.
sounds like something kobe would do

[Dre_7]

sounds like something kobe would do

Kobe would bring a basketball and say "see this? Well look hard because you wont see it much on this squad."

[moisaenz]

For sure at least everyone was wearing their championship ring

[Spur|n|Austin]

Looking more like he's not coming.

I hope you're kidding lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

For sure at least everyone was wearing their championship ring

:lol imagine if each had on all their rings, that would have 19 rings.

[manufan10]

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[moisaenz]

See uncle David saying everything went ok

[manufan10]

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[SpursFan86]

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[manufan10]

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[808]

PowerPoint...

[manufan10]

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[K...]

Hahaha, what's the part that isn't basketball?

[SpurPadre]

It's funny that he's not really dragging this out but it feels like he is.

[SpurPadre]

Hahaha, what's the part that isn't basketball?

Night life, media exposure, groupies, celebrities.

[Ron Swanson]

616345152391491584

Kobe said "I think you need to work on your rebounding and I'm just the person to help you with that."

[manufan10]

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[RD2191]

616345152391491584
:lmaosinglehandledly destroyed the lakers franchise

[kjhip1]

616344788439183360

And obviously that's helped them win a championship.... Oh wait

[Spur|n|Austin]

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[cd98]

I'm assuming Houston doesn't have the funds to pay Aldridge. Am I wrong? I would think by maxing two players already, that they would again have to gut their team to sign Aldridge to the money he wants.

[Dex]

PowerPoint...

http://www.thedailyaztec.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/M-Scott13.gif

[Aztecfan03]

616345665392635904
:lol

[Beaverfuzz]

Kobe would bring a basketball and say "see this? Well look hard because you wont see it much on this squad."

:bobo

[Beaverfuzz]

616344788439183360

Wait until you get coached by McHale...you will be singing a different tune!

[Dex]

616344788439183360

Spurs are also a highly analytics-based team, so hopefully this isn't that big of an advantage for HOU.

[manufan10]

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[Spur|n|Austin]

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[kjhip1]

I mean Kobe's still making a huge amount of money and expects to sell FAs on coming to join him on his team. Guys oozes selfishness. I love seeing what happened to lakers and Knicks

[Aztecfan03]

I'm assuming Houston doesn't have the funds to pay Aldridge. Am I wrong? I would think by maxing two players already, that they would again have to gut their team to sign Aldridge to the money he wants.
yep.


Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Amnestied

Player Salaries



PLAYER NAME
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21


Dwight Howard (http://hoopshype.com/player/dwight-howard/)
$22,359,364
$23,282,457
$0
$0
$0
$0


James Harden (http://hoopshype.com/player/james-harden/)
$15,719,062
$16,744,218
$17,769,374
$0
$0
$0


Trevor Ariza (http://hoopshype.com/player/trevor-ariza/)
$8,200,000
$7,800,000
$7,400,000
$0
$0
$0


Kostas Papanikolaou (http://hoopshype.com/player/kostas-papanikolaou/)
$4,851,769
$5,727,211
$0
$0
$0
$0


Terrence Jones (http://hoopshype.com/player/terrence-jones/)
$2,489,529
$3,532,642
$0
$0
$0
$0


Donatas Motiejunas (http://hoopshype.com/player/donatas-motiejunas/)
$2,288,205
$3,278,996
$0
$0
$0
$0


Pablo Prigioni (http://hoopshype.com/player/pablo-prigioni/)
$1,734,572
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0


Clint Capela (http://hoopshype.com/player/clint-capela/)
$1,242,720
$1,296,240
$2,334,528
$3,429,421
$0
$0


Patrick Beverley (http://hoopshype.com/player/patrick-beverley/)
$1,181,348
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0


KJ McDaniels (http://hoopshype.com/player/kj-mcdaniels/)
$1,045,059
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0


Joey Dorsey (http://hoopshype.com/player/joey-dorsey/)
$1,015,421
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0


Nick Johnson (http://hoopshype.com/player/nick-johnson/)
$845,059
$980,431
$1,251,245
$0
$0
$0


TOTALS
$60,745,701
$48,807,106
$7,400,000
$0
$0
$0

[808]

http://www.thedailyaztec.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/M-Scott13.gif

:lmao

[timvp]

*breathing heavily*

[crc21209]

:lol Way to go Kobe...ya cancer.

[kjhip1]

616346498872180736

I get the talent for Houston but pop vs mchale is a no brainer

[Brazil]

:lol Kobe doing us a favor

[manufan10]

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[SpurPadre]

Shit, I hope Houston doesn't swoop in on us.

[timtonymanu]

So is he expected to decide soon?

[timvp]

616348213457522688

Alright, here we go :depressed

[Jdspur20]

Honestly, I think it's between SA and Portland.

[baseline bum]

616346498872180736

Houston would need to salary dump Ariza, Papanikolaou, and one of Jones or Motiejunas to clear space to sign Aldridge. Probably another candidate for Haywood's contract in Cleveland.

[SpursFan86]

616348213457522688

I'm already ready (is that redundant?) for this shit to be over with, regardless of the outcome :lol

[baseline bum]

Alright, here we go :depressed

I can't imagine they think they're keeping him with the moves they have made this week.

[Ron Swanson]

It might not be happening?

[kjhip1]

Yeah I don't get the additions of the roster for Portland being a positive for LA, I mean aminu, plums? It'll be money if he decides to go back.

[manufan10]

LaMarcus: "Will you pass me the ball?"Kobe: "No"

[Manu20]

I know the extra money with Portland is appealing but with the moves the Blazers have made example trading Batum and replacing him with Aminu and probably loosing Matthews....Me thinks they are assuming LA is walking..

[buttsR4rebounding]

TD: "We don't need you but we'll have you"

I don't remember who he actually said that to but it was a some years back :lol

That was Popovich to Michael Finley.

[ElNono]

If he really wants to go play with Aminu while Lollard gets all the endorsements, maybe he shouldn't be a Spur, tbh...

[GoSpurs99]

I mean Kobe's still making a huge amount of money and expects to sell FAs on coming to join him on his team. Guys oozes selfishness. I love seeing what happened to lakers and Knicks

I think it's hilarious, Kobe is the ultimate Laker killer!

[cd98]

Looks like Houston would have to trade a lot of players to create space without taking back any contracts. Spurs are already there.

[spurraider21]

I can't imagine they think they're keeping him with the moves they have made this week.
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[Beaverfuzz]

lol, he'll announce in the next week. STAY CALM ALL!

[cd98]

I know the extra money with Portland is appealing but with the moves the Blazers have made example trading Batum and replacing him with Aminu and probably loosing Matthews....Me thinks they are assuming LA is walking..

Amnu is a nice defensive player, but you need to score to keep up with the teams in the west.

[manufan10]

:lol Twitter is having a field day with the newest Kobe/Lakers LMA stuff.

[timvp]

616349177946083328

Delusional Kobe doing the Spurs a favor. He still thinks he's a superstar in need of a sidekick.

Thanks, Kobes.

[cd98]

Imagine getting into a bidding war over Monroe if Aldridge signed with Portland.

[timvp]

I can't imagine they think they're keeping him with the moves they have made this week.

Moves could make sense if Aldridge told the Blazers he didn't like Batum. *shrugs*

[cd98]

616349177946083328

Delusional Kobe doing the Spurs a favor. He still thinks he's a superstar in need of a sidekick.

Thanks, Kobes.

At least he left out the part where he says he would "teach him how to be a champion."

[Blizzardwizard]

I'm just waiting for the inevitable 'Aldridge re-signs with Portland on a max contract' tweet from Woj and the ensuing apocalyptic meltdown of epic proportions that will occur here immediately after.

[manufan10]

Woj just said on Fox Sports 1 that LMA was blown away by the Spurs pitch and reiterated that the Spurs remain the front-runners for him.

[kjhip1]

616349177946083328

Delusional Kobe doing the Spurs a favor. He still thinks he's a superstar in need of a sidekick.

Thanks, Kobes.

That's just so dang funny! Steve smith stated it sucks that Kobe gets this amount of blame all the time and I'm like well yeah it's because he's got the is persona that he still is the best. Lakers won't be good until he leaves, Laker fans better hope to God he doesn't become apart of upper management when he finally does retire

[CGD]

yep.

They'd have to move Howard to Portland.

[Aztecfan03]

I'm an idiot.

[SpursFan86]

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Don't know why, but I have a sneaky feeling he's going to stay in Portland. Pretty sure they're meeting with him last, and of course they'll be able to offer him the most money. Feel like he might go into that meeting thinking Spurs, but get swayed at the last minute and decide to stay in Portland.

[Mugen]

Spurs planning on meeting with aldridge again tomorrow.

source?

[houston spurs fan]

If he really wants to go play with Aminu while Lollard gets all the endorsements, maybe he shouldn't be a Spur, tbh...
Agree. And Terry freakin' Stotts....

[Aztecfan03]

source?
sportscenter

[Dex]

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Don't know why, but I have a sneaky feeling he's going to stay in Portland. Pretty sure they're meeting with him last, and of course they'll be able to offer him the most money. Feel like he might go into that meeting thinking Spurs, but get swayed at the last minute and decide to stay in Portland.

Man, poor guy has been getting blown away all day according to Twitter.

[daslicer]

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616352462543433728

Don't know why, but I have a sneaky feeling he's going to stay in Portland. Pretty sure they're meeting with him last, and of course they'll be able to offer him the most money. Feel like he might go into that meeting thinking Spurs, but get swayed at the last minute and decide to stay in Portland.

If that's true Blazers did a number on the spurs this summer. The spurs threw away their best interior defender for nothing and thus they got weaker.

[kobyz]

What is the deadline spurs gave to LMA to make his dicision if he's coming?

[Marcus Bryant]

Alright, here we go :depressed

Yeah, Portland's recent moves might make sense if that is what Aldridge wanted.

[kjhip1]

Comes down to chase a ring or chase the money. I wonder what guarantees if any pop stated about coaching for the next 5 years.

[manufan10]

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[timvp]

Spurs planning on meeting with aldridge again tomorrow. according to sportscenter

If SportsCenter is accurate, that is a good sign.

[manufan10]

I'm surprised no one has tweeted that out though... seems like something that would have been mentioned.

[beirmeistr]

LaMarcus: "Will you pass me the ball?"Kobe: "No"

I think kobe took the fifth on that question.

[kjhip1]

If SportsCenter is accurate, that is a good sign.

Huuuuggeeeeee IF!

[SpursFan86]

I'm surprised no one has tweeted that out though... seems like something that would have been mentioned.

Yeah, I haven't seen a single mention of it on Twitter.

[manufan10]

Also, Kobe stans are going full semen shield on Twitter right now. This is gold. :lol

[z0sa]

616349177946083328

Delusional Kobe doing the Spurs a favor. He still thinks he's a superstar in need of a sidekick.

Thanks, Kobes.

:lmao

[Beaverfuzz]

Yeah, Portland's recent moves might make sense if that is what Aldridge wanted.

I highly doubt he wanted the Dallas scrub on the roster to replace Batum/Matthews/Lopez.

[RD2191]

Also, Kobe stans are going full semen shield on Twitter right now. This is gold. :lol
:lmao

[kjhip1]

I swear chris mannix visits this website posted tweet eerily similar to mine at same time. Coincidence I guess

[Aztecfan03]

If SportsCenter is accurate, that is a good sign.


I'm surprised no one has tweeted that out though... seems like something that would have been mentioned.

Wait. Im wrong. sorry. shoot me.

Spurs and Aldridge do not have another meeting planned.

[Marcus Bryant]

If SportsCenter is accurate, that is a good sign.

Yeah, hopefully it's Pop bringing a magnum of his favorite grape and a freebie Holt CAT ballpoint pen along with a signature page for LaMarcus.

[manufan10]

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[Spur|n|Austin]

That's just so dang funny! Steve smith stated it sucks that Kobe gets this amount of blame all the time and I'm like well yeah it's because he's got the is persona that he still is the best. Lakers won't be good until he leaves, Laker fans better hope to God he doesn't become apart of upper management when he finally does retire

:lol asking to be put in during crucial final minutes of games.

[lefty]

Man, poor guy has been getting blown away all day according to Twitter.

:lol

[Maddog]

Why do I keep thinking of this...


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[szkorhetz]

I am feeling CIA Pop.
Maybe this is just a smokescreen and we got Gasol?

[Spur|n|Austin]

What is the deadline spurs gave to LMA to make his dicision if he's coming?

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[loveforthegame]

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I have a feeling our definitions of "soon" differ. This wait sucks.

[gameFACE]

That was Popovich to Michael Finley.

Finley, that's right! Thought it was Tim but it does sound more like Pop.

[CGD]

Come on Wes, go to Raptors. It'd be the final nail for Portland

[PingPong]

Kobe....

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[manufan10]

I have a feeling our definitions of "soon" differ. This wait sucks.

Probably won't know anything until later tonight or tomorrow. He just finished meeting with the Suns, and still has a few more meetings with teams. Just have to wait, unfortunately.

[Dre_7]

:rollin I love Kobe!!

[BatManu20]

Kobe is the gift that keeps on giving at this point in his career.

[z0sa]

Kobe....

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:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Spur|n|Austin]

Probably won't know anything until later tonight or tomorrow. He just finished meeting with the Suns, and still has a few more meetings with teams. Just have to wait, unfortunately.

Do you know if he has met with the Rockets or Mavericks yet? I wonder if all meetings are today?

[BatManu20]

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[Marcus Bryant]

All mtgs today, holds press conference tomorrow to announce intention to sign with Spurs. :drunk

[BatManu20]

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[Ron Swanson]

Kobe....

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Kobe and LMA:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UoVcx-3uS0

[SpursFan86]

Do you know if he has met with the Rockets or Mavericks yet? I wonder if all meetings are today?

Met with the Rockets earlier this morning right before the Spurs. Not sure on Dallas.

He still has meetings with 2-3 other teams IIRC, so it wouldn't surprise me if there were some tomorrow.

[BatManu20]

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[Manu20]

All mtgs today, holds press conference tomorrow to announce intention to sign with Spurs. :drunk

Does he has a meeting with NY tomorrow? Or is it later this evening? I know the knicks were the last team schedule to meet him.

[z0sa]

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LA pitch apparently went something like . . .

You get to play in LA!

LMA: Sweet!

LA FO: But you have to play with Kobe.

LMA: :lol nah I'm good

[manufan10]

Do you know if he has met with the Rockets or Mavericks yet? I wonder if all meetings are today?

As SpursFan86 said, he's met with the Rockets this morning. Mavericks are going into their meeting right now. Portland and Toronto (iirc) are next.

[Marcus Bryant]

Any confirm of Spurs meeting with him again tomorrow?

[ElNono]

Any confirm of Spurs meeting with him again tomorrow?

somebody denied it already

[kjhip1]

Any confirm of Spurs meeting with him again tomorrow?

Not gonna happen, someone misheard what sports center was saying

[LakerHater]

decision expected by weeks end

[crc21209]

He really needs to quit dicking around. Lets be real, 2 of the last 3 meetings are with the Knicks and Raptors. He's not going there. Do us all a favor and cancel those meetings already and announce your decision..

[PingPong]

LA pitch apparently went something like . . .

You get to play in LA!

LMA: Sweet!

LA FO: But you have to play with Kobe.

LMA: :lol nah I'm good

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[Spur|n|Austin]

As SpursFan86 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=43621) said, he's met with the Rockets this morning. Mavericks are going into their meeting right now. Portland and Toronto (iirc) are next.

Oh yeah, completely forgot about the meeting with the Rockets this morning (he mentioned he was impressed).

It'd be nice to have all the meetings over with today so we know something soon, but I'm obviously speaking for my own urge to know lol.

[Darius Bieber]

:lolIf LMA signs with the rockets and the Spurs lose Splitter for no reason.

[kjhip1]

Pop and r.c had to have been at least 95% sure he was coming since they traded splitter. LA having second thoughts. Ugh, now we play waiting game

[FromWayDowntown]

A near-term decision would be helpful, but with the cap space situation worked out and Green back in the fold, the Spurs can be a bit more patient with this, I think.

It's likely those things were always going to work out and the Spurs would be able to just wait for the time that Aldridge needs, but all is not lost now if he takes a couple of days and then chooses to go elsewhere.

[tony77]

Sam Amick says LaMarcus Aldridge was intrigued by the Suns offer, playing alongside Tyson Chandler

[Ditty]

:lolIf LMA signs with the rockets and the Spurs lose Splitter for no reason.

they would get Monroe...

[z0sa]

He really needs to quit dicking around. Lets be real, 2 of the last 3 meetings are with the Knicks and Raptors. He's not going there. Do us all a favor and cancel those meetings already and announce your decision..

Hey, this is his last max contract. There's absolutely no reason to rush if I'm LMA. Especially if I've already picked the Spurs in my mind - they've made the roster moves they're going to make to acquire me already. The slower it goes, the better chances for the Spurs if you ask me (me meaning z0sa again now lol).

[LakerHater]

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[PingPong]

Portland wants to pair Aidridge & Monroe. Aldridge hates to play center. Houston has Coward too.

[manufan10]

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[LakerHater]

Sam Amick says LaMarcus Aldridge was intrigued by the Suns offer, playing alongside Tyson Chandler
Cuz chandler plays C & LMA doesnt!

[bklynspursfan]

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[Marcus Bryant]

Dealing Splitter only makes sense if something is lined up, ie Monroe, as in he agreed to offer contingent on Spurs not signing Aldridge. Of course, if you had deal lined up with Hawks, why not wait until you get commitment from one of your targets before accepting?

[Spur|n|Austin]

If Aldridge comes on board, does that mean Timmy playing C, or Timmy coming off the bench and the Spurs signing an effective FA C for a low cost?

[Marcus Bryant]

Do we have details on Splitter trade yet? Strange if not.

[PingPong]

they would get Monroe...

Even worse, Portland gets Monroe and Aldridge stay there.

[timvp]

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:smokin

[SpursFan86]

Do we have details on Splitter trade yet? Strange if not.

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Means it's most likely either a future draft pick, or one of the international players whose rights they have.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Even worse, Portland gets Monroe and Aldridge stay there.

I highly highly doubt Pop and the FO trade Tiago without some sort of contingency with Monroe or another card up their sleeves.

[manufan10]

Do we have details on Splitter trade yet? Strange if not.

Someone tweeted right now that there were no current Hawks sent back to the Spurs. That's really all I've seen.

[Darius Bieber]

they would get Monroe...

Is Monroe really an upgrade over Splitter though? Especially if he costs more?

[Marcus Bryant]

I've seen RC and Pop do some questionable things, but dumping a NBA experienced starting quality big for cap room + pick without any plan would be surprising.

[houston spurs fan]

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Was he floored that they have D12, Smith, and Dorsey, Capella. Hack a whoever? I guess free throws are not in the analytic equations. I feel like Morey uses his MIT intellect to impress people but it's all just smoke and mirrors...

[Obstructed_View]

Do we have details on Splitter trade yet? Strange if not.

Unless Bud is agreeing to trade different things depending upon who the Spurs sign/don't sign. I don't think there's a rule specifically forbidding that.

[Marcus Bryant]

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Means it's most likely either a future draft pick, or one of the international players whose rights they have.

Hmmm, any intl players who are NBA ready?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Is Monroe really an upgrade over Splitter though? Especially if he costs more?

Money wise? No.

It's pretty much a wash when it comes down to defensive ability v. offensive ability.

[timvp]

I mean, if the Spurs lose Aldridge to the Suns, he never planned to come to S.A. anyway.

[Obstructed_View]

Was he floored that they have D12, Smith, and Dorsey, Capella. Hack a whoever? I guess free throws are not in the analytic equations. I feel like Morey uses his MIT intellect to impress people but it's all just smoke and mirrors...

If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance...

[Obstructed_View]

I mean, if the Spurs lose Aldridge to the Suns, he never planned to come to S.A. anyway.

You'd have to think it's either Spurs or just take the money in Portland.

[SpursFan86]

Hmmm, any intl players who are NBA ready?

Walter Tavares (7'2" center, insane length as well) is an interesting prospect...I don't think he's NBA ready at this point though.

[hater]

Lol why ppl so negative. Chillax. Lamar will stumble into spurstalk tonight while doing research and sign for RC first thing in the morning. :lol

[Obstructed_View]

BTW, any word that the Spurs have a time frame on this? I think I'd rather just go get someone else instead of letting LA bask in this attention while the other free agents are snatched up.

[cantthinkofanything]

Someone tweeted right now that there were no current Hawks sent back to the Spurs. That's really all I've seen.

Damn. I wish Spurs could trade Parker for no one.

[houston spurs fan]

I have gotten zero work done today...

[SnakeBoy]

This could take a while to find out his decision so I'm looking for something to read while I wait. Does anybody know if this a good book?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m7mvkk60aNc/T_2r2PYsY2I/AAAAAAAACZs/w9XemaCPh6Q/s400/Shattered_Dreams_pbo.jpg

[Obstructed_View]

Walter Tavares (7'2" center, insane length as well) is an interesting prospect...I don't think he's NBA ready at this point though.

He's a really smart pick and roll player though. I think he grew another inch too.

[DPG21920]

I mean, if the Spurs lose Aldridge to the Suns, he never planned to come to S.A. anyway.

I feel that way about all of his options outside of POR/HOU/DAL. But less with Dallas because their roster is in such flux right now.

But POR I understand. They haven't been world beaters and are likely losing Batum and Wes, but he loved his time there and had some success. Plus more money.

HOU has a squad and even if they need to gut it to get him, Harden/Dwight/LMA is a monster.

No one else makes sense because they aren't in TX, cant offer more money or a better chance to win. If he chooses someone like PHX/NY he never was serious about SA.

[Aztecfan03]

Dealing Splitter only makes sense if something is lined up, ie Monroe, as in he agreed to offer contingent on Spurs not signing Aldridge. Of course, if you had deal lined up with Hawks, why not wait until you get commitment from one of your targets before accepting?
Yeah. SUns and Rockets both went into meetings with little cap space and needing to shed a significant amount to get LMA. We probably could have waited a bit.

[timvp]

You'd have to think it's either Spurs or just take the money in Portland.

What's weird is that Lakers reporter saying the Lakers had a 50/50 chance. Was that a random guess? Wonder if that figure has any real significance.

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What's weird is that Lakers reporter saying the Lakers had a 50/50 chance. Was that a random guess? Wonder if that figure has any real significance.

I saw that, but I just assumed it's LA egomania. If someone actually said that, then yeah he never had any intention of going to San Antonio. It's an awfully elaborate ruse for the brother to sell his house, though.

[manufan10]

Marc Stein just reiterated on SportsCenter that it the Spurs are still in the lead and that they made a real big impression on LMA.

[Mr. Body]

What's weird is that Lakers reporter saying the Lakers had a 50/50 chance. Was that a random guess? Wonder if that figure has any real significance.

50/50 chance of being considered seriously.

[Marcus Bryant]

Marc Stein just reiterated on SportsCenter that it the Spurs are still in the lead and that they made a real big impression on LMA.

Glass half-empty: pushing Portland or other more desired destination to do what he wants.

[houston spurs fan]

Terry freakin' Stotts. I mean, C'mon!!!

[TheRemix]

Man today has just been crazy with all the FA News

[Marcus Bryant]

More negative: why go through all this if you know you want to move? It was some time ago but let's recall that TD had all but moved to Orlando and next door to Tiger Woods before re-signing.

[milkyway21]

What's weird is that Lakers reporter saying the Lakers had a 50/50 chance. Was that a random guess? Wonder if that figure has any real significance.

Esp now that Love agreed to stay with Cleveland...& the reason why they passed on J. Okafor...LA's confidence is higher I think

[LakerHater]

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[timvp]

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Son of a...