Spurs officially looking to trade LMA

[LaMarcus Bryant]

timvp was jacking it hardcore with that hand rubbing gif when we got LMA

[SAGirl]

877954113111113728
Wow
:wow

[HarlemHeat37]

Hope they dont trade for a white American...

:lmao that avy..

[SAGirl]

I'm Telling y'all this may be the best we get

Portland - LMA
San Antonio - 15,20,26
Brooklyn - Crabbe, 29

Belongs in Portland. Terry Stotts knows how to use him. If not all three picks, at least the 15, and 20. Saves them a pick to unload more salary.
Wow...
What a fall from grace.
Manu4tres was right he needed to be traded in the past off-season when he was coming of a former all star season and a couple of 40 pts games in the playoffs... say after Tim retires they were retooling going younger with Kiwi etc. Spurs just didn't want to do the mini tank or rebuild year guys wanted.

[spurraider21]

Hope they dont trade for a white American...
would show more heart than LMA did in the playoffs tbh

[cd98]

TBH, just think. LMA is a name. If Indiana trades their best player for late first rounders and Clarkson, fans will be pissed. But if you trade him for another guy that was an all star two years ago and has a name, then people at least think you got a star in return. They won't get a better deal than that.

[cd021]

I'm Telling y'all this may be the best we get

Portland - LMA
San Antonio - 15,20,26
Brooklyn - Crabbe, 29

Belongs in Portland. Terry Stotts knows how to use him. If not all three picks, at least the 15, and 20. Saves them a pick to unload more salary.

I don't think that's far off but Brookyln probably needs another asset if they are going to sign up for 3 years of Allen Crabbe.

Probably add the 26th pick

Portland - LMA
San Antonio - 15,& 20
Brooklyn - Crabbe, 26 and 29

Portland gets Aldridge back.
Spurs get $17.2 in cap space + two to 20 picks

[TD 21]

TBH, just think. LMA is a name. If Indiana trades their best player for late first rounders and Clarkson, fans will be pissed. But if you trade him for another guy that was an all star two years ago and has a name, then people at least think you got a star in return. They won't get a better deal than that.

Yeah, but would he commit to Pacers long term? That's the issue and it would be the issue with George to Spurs too. He's too arrogant and young to be willing to play Pippen to Leonard's Jordan and to play in San Antonio.

If both would be willing to commit, then that trade would make a lot of sense. Not really, because Pacers should prioritize picks/prospects, but Bird has long stated they don't re-build. Attempting to remain as competitive as possible is priority and even in a diminished state, a market like Indiana, with a star less roster, can't attract a name like Aldridge.

Naturally, Spurs will aim higher to start, but in the end, a return like Bender or Chriss and maybe a future pick, is probably the most likely outcome.

[SAGirl]

Projects we ready have.
Yup. Agreed.

[goliath]

On espn:
Paul Pierce: “I wouldn’t trade LaMarcus Aldridge for me.”
Rachel Nichols: “For you now?”
Paul Pierce: “For me now. If I was still playing and San Antonio said we will give you LaMarcus Alrdridge for Paul Pierce, I’m turning that down if I’m Doc [Rivers]. I’m like: ‘No deal.’ And I didn’t play that much.”

[mudyez]

Fuck, now I want to trade LMA for Pierce. Make it happens PATFO!

[lilbthebasedgod]

Shame, he's so much better than he gets credit for. Defensive monster.

[sasaint]

On espn:
Paul Pierce: “I wouldn’t trade LaMarcus Aldridge for me.”
Rachel Nichols: “For you now?”
Paul Pierce: “For me now. If I was still playing and San Antonio said we will give you LaMarcus Alrdridge for Paul Pierce, I’m turning that down if I’m Doc [Rivers]. I’m like: ‘No deal.’ And I didn’t play that much.”

Celtic/Clipper dissing the Spurs with a ridiculous assertion. Move along.

[cd98]

Celtic/Clipper dissing the Spurs with a ridiculous assertion. Move along.

Yea, I mean, at least LMA didn't have to have teammates carry him off the court in the playoffs, and then have him run back in ten minutes later.

[CGD]

On espn:
Paul Pierce: “I wouldn’t trade LaMarcus Aldridge for me.”
Rachel Nichols: “For you now?”
Paul Pierce: “For me now. If I was still playing and San Antonio said we will give you LaMarcus Alrdridge for Paul Pierce, I’m turning that down if I’m Doc [Rivers]. I’m like: ‘No deal.’ And I didn’t play that much.”

Damn!!

[sasaint]

Yea, I mean, at least LMA didn't have to have teammates carry him off the court in the playoffs, and then have him run back in ten minutes later.

:tu :lol

[rjv]

looks like the LMA to portland rumors have shut down. no problem with that.

[NASpurs]

At this rate, not even the Austin Spurs would want Aldridge. Fucking drama queen faggot. Stop burning bridges.

[TheyCallMePro]

LaMarcus Aldridgre is a bum. I've been saying it ever since he left Texas. He'e a jump shooting, finess, laterally slow big man who can't defend or rebound worth a damn. I was shocked when I learned the Spurs were pursuing him in FA. I knew he would forever change and slow down our offense. He was NEVER Spurs material, both physically and mentally.

The fact that he wanted out after last year and the Spurs didn't respond to it was just tragic. That was when his trade value was still up with 2 years left on his deal and most importantly before this year playoff's, where he couldn't have played worse.

Now he'd be a 32 year old 1 year rental. I mean there are some really horrible front offices out there (Sacramento) who might just be dumb enough to take him off our hands for their top 5 pick but I doubt it. We've screwed this situation by not acting on this last year.

But hey, the absolute DREAM scenario would be trading him for a top 10 pick tonight and somehow drafting Lauri Markennen, who is an absolute stud.

[sasaint]

looks like the LMA to portland rumors have shut down. no problem with that.

If we whiff with PGeorge, might want to revive them. Or better, hope that Boston gets Kristaps.

[RD2191]

They have to move him now, his psyche won't take this news well. If he didn't give a shit before he definitely won't after hearing this shit.
:wakeup

[Seventyniner]

I'm not so sure that LMA will be a rental for the team that trades for him. If the cap goes down again next year he very well could opt in and cash that $22M. Teams could tighten the purse strings as soon as next summer.

[SPURt]

I have a bad feeling we're gonna get Love

[CGD]

I have a bad feeling we're gonna get Love

You thinking a three team deal?

LMA to Pacers
PG to Cavs
Love to Spurs

[tholdren]

I have a bad feeling we're gonna get Love

Go away

[SPURt]

You thinking a three team deal?

LMA to Pacers
PG to Cavs
Love to Spurs
I hope not, I'm not feeling the Love. He's the worst player of the three moving there.

[BatManu20]

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[Mnky]

LMA going to Cavs. He unfollowed spurs, and followed a bunch of Cavs players on Twitter . :lol

[CGD]

878009303600201728

Right cause the whole point is to get cap relief and they have no space.

[manufan10]

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[Leetonidas]

I would rather have Love than LMA. I think he is a better player than the spot up shooter he has been relegated to in Cleveland. Defense is crap though so i would prefer they look somewhere else

[tholdren]

878028460882448386

Sam amico lol.

[ducks]

not love but kyle?

[tholdren]

I would rather have Love than LMA. I think he is a better player than the spot up shooter he has been relegated to in Cleveland. Defense is crap though so i would prefer they look somewhere else

Its the same god damn player.

[$pursDynasty]

Hell no Kevin Love is one player I want less than LMA, rather hold what we got than go KLove

[manufan10]

878033845060227073

[ducks]

spurs get the 4 pick for lma I hope

[ducks]

lma suns where he wished he went
spurs trade 4 pick for phils problem or paul George with extension signed

[Leetonidas]

Its the same god damn player.

At least love is younger and can shoot the three at a good clip. I'm not saying I want Kevin love. But we have to get rid of that faggot LMA no matter what.

[picnroll]

Lamarcus , Murray, the Spurs next ten first round draft picks for the rights to the Seattle Sonics 1985 2nd round pick.

[baseline bum]

878033845060227073

Holy fuck, are they retarded enough to trade #4? :lmao

[Dverde]

This crazy offseason probably has Kawhi look at Yahoo Sports twice a day.

[baseline bum]

At least love is younger and can shoot the three at a good clip. I'm not saying I want Kevin love. But we have to get rid of that faggot LMA no matter what.

I'd rather have a salary dump.

[tholdren]

Holy fuck, are they retarded enough to trade #4? :lmao

So spurs dump aldridge and green, cavs get em, what do suns get?

[CGD]

878033845060227073

Of course that means Pacers

I hope it's PG coming here instead of Love, and not other way around.

[DPG21920]

Welp, Suns picked the guy that SA was rumored to want. But looks like PHX was not involved in any deal for SA.

[ducks]

So spurs dump aldridge and green, cavs get em, what do suns get?

lma

[tholdren]

lma

Makes no sense

[Mr. Body]

Welp, Suns picked the guy that SA was rumored to want. But looks like PHX was not involved in any deal for SA.

Well, not yet. Indiana drafted Kawhi before trading him. Not saying, just saying.

[Canyonero]

Spurs drafting an Argie. I'm feeling it.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Spurs drafting an Argie. I'm feeling it.

Who?

[Walter Donovan]

Who?

Manus sons

[mudyez]

Hope Aldridge will ununfollow Spurs at twitter. :downspin:

[baseline bum]

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[Walter Donovan]

FFFFFUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKK

878048132163977216


Goodor bad?

[gospursgojas]

FFFFFUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKK

878048132163977216

Flip the 10 pick to spurs for LMA?

[tholdren]

Flip the 10 pick to spurs for LMA?

Its happening

[Walter Donovan]

Its happening

Ya

[baseline bum]

Flip the 10 pick to spurs for LMA?

I want him salary dumped and the Kings are one of the teams that could have done it. Portland can't, they're almost $40 million over the cap.

[DPG21920]

I want him salary dumped and the Kings are one of the teams that could have done it.

They still can. Now SAC has 15th & 20th picks to trade

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I want him salary dumped and the Kings are one of the teams that could have done it. Portland can't, they're almost $40 million over the cap.

Now they have two picks with which to do it with.

[ducks]

I want josh Johnson for lma

[baseline bum]

They still can. Now SAC has 15th & 20th picks to trade

Buford probably doesn't see anyone he wants either

[Sigz]

LMA ain't going anywhere.

BOOK it.

[noles1983]

LMA ain't going anywhere.

BOOK it.

really going out on a limb there

[sasaint]

LMA ain't going anywhere.

BOOK it.

Within what time frame? LMA will not suit up for the Spurs again. PATFO doesn't hang on to malcontents.

[Uriel]

Welp, Suns picked the guy that SA was rumored to want.
Link?

[baseline bum]

Link?

http://redtube.com

[Uriel]

http://redtube.com
:lol

[manufan10]

http://redtube.com

:lol

[Ron Swanson]

http://redtube.com

:lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Damn..Almost clicked on the link.

Knew there was something fishy with that name..:lol

[SAGirl]

LMA going to Cavs. He unfollowed spurs, and followed a bunch of Cavs players on Twitter . :lol
Is this for real?

[Flawless]

http://redtube.com
:lol

[baseline bum]

Is this for real?

no on the cavs follows, yes on unfollowing the spurs

[cd98]

He'll be following the Spurs again at the end of the night.

[Ron Swanson]

He'll be following the Spurs again at the end of the night.

I hope they block him

[RD2191]

He'll be following the Spurs again at the end of the night.
:lmao

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Trade him to a rec league, just trade his ass

[RD2191]

:lolwhite players getting drafted in today's NBA

[SAGirl]

Within what time frame? LMA will not suit up for the Spurs again. PATFO doesn't hang on to malcontents.
At this point, to keep him would be cancerous... worst possible outcome of this off season is to come back next year with him on the team..

[BillMc]

I hope they block him
:lol

[tonight...you]

At this point, to keep him would be cancerous... worst possible outcome of this off season is to come back next year with him on the team..
Agreed, but I can see the team waiting to even the trade deadline to get the best deal. It will be tough... This is going to be one effed up year, I think.
I like it!

[sasaint]

At this point, to keep him would be cancerous... worst possible outcome of this off season is to come back next year with him on the team..

Won't happen. I never expected LMA to fetch a pick in the lottery. My evening is just beginning. :lol

[Lostwingman]

Jesus Christ what kind of chicken shit is this "unfollowing" garbage? LMA turn into a 12 y/o girl all of a sudden?

[SAGirl]

no on the cavs follows, yes on unfollowing the spurs
Roger.
Thanks.
:corn:

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@WojVerticalNBA


Sources: For now, Boston-Indiana talks on Paul George have stalled. Live: yhoo.it/DraftShow

[tonight...you]

Won't happen. I never expected LMA to fetch a pick in the lottery. My evening is just beginning. :lol
I pop a toast to you home-schnizzy. Let's get this started.

[sasaint]

Agreed, but I can see the team waiting to even the trade deadline to get the best deal. It will be tough... This is going to be one effed up year, I think.
I like it!

No. PATFO will not allow LMA back in the locker room.

[SnakeBoy]

877867699497426944

[tonight...you]

Jesus Christ what kind of chicken shit is this "unfollowing" garbage? LMA turn into a 12 y/o girl all of a sudden?
Ha ha ha! Your avi! What the hell?! A hairless gorilla?

[tonight...you]

No. PATFO will not allow LMA back in the locker room.
I can see that also.

[noles1983]

877867699497426944

:lol

[sasaint]

I pop a toast to you home-schnizzy. Let's get this started.

Danny may fetch more. :lol

[peacemaker885]

Damn awkward next season.

[tonight...you]

Danny may fetch more. :lol
Ay- you could be right, Nostrodammit.

[SPURt]

Can the Spurs get John Collins for LMA? Is he worth anything?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Can the Spurs get John Collins for LMA? Is he worth anything?

We cant even get Jason Collins for him right now :lol

[SPURt]

We cant even get Jason Collins for him right now :lol
Ha! And there you have it

[Avitus1]

Sam Amico @AmicoHoops

#Cavs and #Spurs talks, previously centered on Danny Green, now also include LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources tell AmicoHoops.


I don't be know how to post Tweets.

[NASpurs]

Sam Amico @AmicoHoops

#Cavs and #Spurs talks, previously centered on Danny Green, now also include LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources tell AmicoHoops.


I don't be know how to post Tweets.

It's fine if you don't know how to post tweets, Amico is full of shit anyway. He's a bad source.

[Walter Donovan]

Would the Jazz trade Rudy Gobert for LMA and 29th pick straight up

[313]

Realistically LMA had no chance against GS by himself after Kawhi went down, but it's been sensationalized so much that i don't think he has much trade value left. Any team that takes him will be seen as the loser.

I would have been okay with keeping him another year, but after everything that's happened, I only hope we get something in return.

[Ice009]

It's fine if you don't know how to post tweets, Amico is full of shit anyway. He's a bad source.

Great.

[sasaint]

Would the Jazz trade Rudy Gobert for LMA and 29th pick straight up

No.

[benefactor]

It's fine if you don't know how to post tweets, Amico is full of shit anyway. He's a bad source.
tbh

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Realistically LMA had no chance against GS by himself after Kawhi went down, but it's been sensationalized so much that i don't think he has much trade value left. Any team that takes him will be seen as the loser.

I would have been okay with keeping him another year, but after everything that's happened, I only hope we get something in return.

The Zaza injury really fucked us over. The narrative would be so much different if we were the only team to go 7 games and/or beat the Warriors.

[tonight...you]

The Zaza injury really fucked us over. The narrative would be so much different if we were the only team to go 7 games and/or beat the Warriors.
Zaza/Lee Injury.

[BillMc]

The Zaza injury really fucked us over. The narrative would be so much different if we were the only team to go 7 games and/or beat the Warriors.
Yep

[weeks]

portland gets the last laugh after all.

fuck you lma, go put up stats on a loser team

[cd98]

Wow so what can we get with LMA/White package?

[cd021]

If Sacramento is/was ever interested in LMA, I would do a Justin Jackson for LMA deal.

[SAGirl]

Realistically LMA had no chance against GS by himself after Kawhi went down, but it's been sensationalized so much that i don't think he has much trade value left. Any team that takes him will be seen as the loser.

I would have been okay with keeping him another year, but after everything that's happened, I only hope we get something in return.
He didn't have to be so passive ... roleplayers outplayed him. In general that wasn't his only bad series. Except one good game against Houston he was horrible against them. ... he was terrible against Memphis too.
I appreciate d all the other blue collar stuff he did, his defensive development etc... but after how cancerous he's turned out, he got to go.

[100%duncan]

Realistically LMA had no chance against GS by himself after Kawhi went down, but it's been sensationalized so much that i don't think he has much trade value left. Any team that takes him will be seen as the loser.

I would have been okay with keeping him another year, but after everything that's happened, I only hope we get something in return.

Realistically he shouldn't have been shut down by the likes of James Harden and Steph Curry in the post

[cd021]

The Zaza injury really fucked us over. The narrative would be so much different if we were the only team to go 7 games and/or beat the Warriors.

LMA actually played very well in that game before Kawhi got injured. Had Kawhi not gotten injured, we may have headed back to San Antonio 1-1.

[objective]

I hope they just keep him.

It's obvious the return for him just isn't there.

Just play with him. He'll opt out anyway, and the good news is it's a contract year.

He'll get over it and still play. He's just an emo baby, remember how he got rid of social media because of one bad game against GS? He left Portland because he was jealous of Lillard. He's a clownish fool, but he'll get over it enough to play it out and leave.

And if there's any problems, then it's on Pop to smooth things out and be the players coach that everybody loves and keep a lid on things.

Even a disgruntled Aldridge gives the Spurs a better chance to win than any of the crap proposals I've read. Gorgui Dieng, adding Green to get Shump, all the other crap. Not worth it, just roll with it and get the cap room, especially if they're dumb enough to keep Parker, that'll guarantee a wasted year.

[baseline bum]

LMA actually played very well in that game before Kawhi got injured. Had Kawhi not gotten injured, we may have headed back to San Antonio 1-1.

That's Aldridge for you: one really good game in a series to go with 3-4 complete garbage performances.

[bigfan]

The guy is talented but has always seemed too moody to be coachable. Probably hates Pop too. That said, no need to give him away, make his ass stay and play and shitcan him at the end of next year unless we get some good offers. I would rather keep him and hope his attitude improves rather than just take a giant hit now just because he has a case of butt hurt.

[Chillen]

Sam Amico @AmicoHoops

#Cavs and #Spurs talks, previously centered on Danny Green, now also include LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources tell AmicoHoops.


I don't be know how to post Tweets.

This has no legs but I am guessing it would be Green/Aldridge for Love/?.

[Mal]

This has no legs but I am guessing it would be Green/Aldridge for Love/?.

I doesn't make any sense for both teams. 3rd team for Shumpert ?

[illusioNtEk]

Trade him for future picks and move on tbh

[cd98]

I'm fine with trading LMA if it improves the Spurs. It's not like we desperately need to dump him right now. I see people propose idiotic trades like Tristan Thompson, a scrub that got overpaid bc LeBron is the GM, and I wonder if people don't get that LMA, and his flaws, is still one of the better players in the NBA. No reason to hurt our team just to dump LMA. Make smart moves, not emotional ones. I'm glad Phil J isn't our GM. Players get emotional. Gotta respond with logic and maturity.

[Diego20]

I'm fine with trading LMA if it improves the Spurs. It's not like we desperately need to dump him right now. I see people propose idiotic trades like Tristan Thompson, a scrub that got overpaid bc LeBron is the GM, and I wonder if people don't get that LMA, and his flaws, is still one of the better players in the NBA. No reason to hurt our team just to dump LMA. Make smart moves, not emotional ones. I'm glad Phil J isn't our GM. Players get emotional. Gotta respond with logic and maturity.

No, not anymore.

[sasaint]

Trade him for future picks and move on tbh

We will - or maybe a combination of future pick(s) and a player. I don't believe LMA will ever wear the silver and black again.

[TD 21]

I hope they just keep him.

It's obvious the return for him just isn't there.

Just play with him. He'll opt out anyway, and the good news is it's a contract year.

He'll get over it and still play. He's just an emo baby, remember how he got rid of social media because of one bad game against GS? He left Portland because he was jealous of Lillard. He's a clownish fool, but he'll get over it enough to play it out and leave.

And if there's any problems, then it's on Pop to smooth things out and be the players coach that everybody loves and keep a lid on things.

Even a disgruntled Aldridge gives the Spurs a better chance to win than any of the crap proposals I've read. Gorgui Dieng, adding Green to get Shump, all the other crap. Not worth it, just roll with it and get the cap room, especially if they're dumb enough to keep Parker, that'll guarantee a wasted year.

Unless they can land Paul and take a run at a championship, that would be stupid. I don't get this obsession with cap space. The '18 free agent class is weak and before you say they can also take on money in a trade, no one is salary dumping a difference maker.

Even if the best they can do, is a Bender or Chriss or someone of their ilk elsewhere, with a decent secondary asset, that's still easily better than losing him for nothing.

[objective]

Unless they can land Paul and take a run at a championship, that would be stupid. I don't get this obsession with cap space. The '18 free agent class is weak and before you say they can also take on money in a trade, no one is salary dumping a difference maker.

Even if the best they can do, is a Bender or Chriss or someone of their ilk elsewhere, with a decent secondary asset, that's still easily better than losing him for nothing.

I don't like the 18 class either.

I just think the return is likely to be even worse than space. I wish Bender was on the table, I doubt it. Same for Chriss.

I don't want to be stuck with long to term overpriced crap like Dieng.

[FkLA]

Anybody have details about LMA unfollowing the Spurs and deleting tweets from '15? :lol

[TheDoctor]

Sam Amico gotta be an active member on here tbqh.

[MaNu4Tres]

Last summer he still regretted not going to PHX.

His unhappiness has been there for a while, but he gave it time & was professional about it.

The fact that his people reached out to Stephen A finally says a lot. His people knew what they were doing reaching out to the loudest mouth on ESPN.

[raybies]

Last summer he still regretted not going to PHX.

His unhappiness has been there for a while, but he gave it time & was professional about it.

The fact that his people reached out to Stephen A finally says a lot. His people knew what they were doing reaching out to the loudest mouth on ESPN.
Just so funny though. It'd be different if we were like the knicks or kings and we were volatile or something, but the fact he just cares about himself and not winning just makes it harder to move him. It's actually hilarious. He has achieved more success here than he ever has and he wants to leave. Not to mention coming to camp out of shape every year. This has to be a troll or an elite joke.

[tholdren]

I'm fine with trading LMA if it improves the Spurs. It's not like we desperately need to dump him right now. I see people propose idiotic trades like Tristan Thompson, a scrub that got overpaid bc LeBron is the GM, and I wonder if people don't get that LMA, and his flaws, is still one of the better players in the NBA. No reason to hurt our team just to dump LMA. Make smart moves, not emotional ones. I'm glad Phil J isn't our GM. Players get emotional. Gotta respond with logic and maturity.

Youre probably right about him being one of the better. Unfortunately that makes me right saying how shit the nba actually is. Its always been that way though. Ive seen guys, who led league in scoring, get the shit worked out of them during alunni tournaments.

However, watching lma want to make a pretty bucket with a fade over a 6 foot pg in the paint over abusing him on the block says it all about what skill and smarts are out there. Very limited game from 95 percent of the league

[RGMCSE]

Sam Amico @AmicoHoops

#Cavs and #Spurs talks, previously centered on Danny Green, now also include LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources tell AmicoHoops.


I don't be know how to post Tweets.

grab the tweet ID. the long series of numbers on a tweet url (https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/878407401812054017)then paste that id like so... 1234567890.

LOL wtf... I just put 1234567890 and it came up with that.

try this example [tweet] testID# [/tweet. make sure the /tweet] bracket is open and closed after tweet. If I try to sho it here the code will work and it disappears on the page. by the way no spaces where the ID goes. I hope this helps. or maybe I just blew your fucking mind.

[BatManu20]

878113572454252544

[RGMCSE]

878113572454252544

Nice! I might watch this year.

[SPURt]

878113572454252544
We stacked!

[100%duncan]

Keep him and waste one more year of kawhi's prime oh goodie

[objective]

I wonder if there's another approach to the trade.

If Indiana doesn't get that Celtics deal soon, they are just going to go forward with George for awhile. So why not offer them Aldridge to pair with George? They'd be a top team on the east because the east sucks, they make the 2nd round or ECF, George probably makes all-NBA, maybe they can pretend he'll change his mind.

Thaddeus Young, Niang + Christmas to match salary, and a rolling lotto protected or top 10 pick might not be too bad.

[cd98]

We stacked!

We are the GSW of summer league.

[CGD]

878113572454252544

Hope to see our Serbs there too! Thought I read somewhere the Livio was coming.

[Mr. Body]

LMA almost guaranteeing he's stuck on the Spurs for the next year.

[Emperor]

One of the few upsides to living near UNLV is being able to walk to Thomas & Mack for these games. Looking forward to taking lots of pics.

[cd98]

LMA almost guaranteeing he's stuck on the Spurs for the next year.

Pretty much. I'm fine with a trade if it improves the Spurs. But if it adds dead weight salary or brings a significant downgrade, then why bother? We'll need him to play like he did the 1st half v GS. That player is in there. Hope Pop can bring it out. Plus, if he's going to grow up, it's after this adversity, or never.

[Mr. Body]

Pretty much. I'm fine with a trade if it improves the Spurs. But if it adds dead weight salary or brings a significant downgrade, then why bother? We'll need him to play like he did the 1st half v GS. That player is in there. Hope Pop can bring it out. Plus, if he's going to grow up, it's after this adversity, or never.

I wouldn't use an asset to get rid of him. If he wants to be an ass he can sit. Good luck signing an FA contract after acting that way.

[Avitus1]

grab the tweet ID. the long series of numbers on a tweet url (https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/878407401812054017)then paste that id like so... 1234567890.

LOL wtf... I just put 1234567890 and it came up with that.



try this example [tweet] testID# [/tweet. make sure the /tweet] bracket is open and closed after tweet. If I try to sho it here the code will work and it disappears on the page. by the way no spaces where the ID goes. I hope this helps. or maybe I just blew your fucking mind.


Thanks

[BillMc]

One of the few upsides to living near UNLV is being able to walk to Thomas & Mack for these games. Looking forward to taking lots of pics.

Cheers man. :toast I'm a native of Boulder City. Been to the Thomas and Mack a hundred times. I'm sad to be missing SL as I'll be back in Europe.

[illusioNtEk]

We stacked!

Lol we will win every game

[Emperor]

Cheers man. :toast I'm a native of Boulder City. Been to the Thomas and Mack a hundred times. I'm sad to be missing SL as I'll be back in Europe.

Thanks!:toast Visited Europe for the first time last month (Spain/Italy) and probably pissed off the guests in the hotelroom next to mine as I was cheering and cussing a storm at 3 and 4am while streaming​ the Rockets series. :lol

[kaji157]

He was a 20 millón dollar guy and played like a 10 million dollar guy. Not a bad player, but not a max player (for when he signed).
If we trade him for a or players worth his salary then it is an upgrade.

[objective]

What about Aldridge for Brook Lopez straight up?

[SAGirl]

What about Aldridge for Brook Lopez straight up?I am starting to be hopeful Pop has something better in the works we don't know bc LMA is devalued but Danny was the sweetener and LMA + Danny is a damn good package at a good price considering the new max. I don't know, but I am optimistic this off season will end up working out...


Again having just a bout of optimism Pop has something worked out that is pending execution on FA decisions that they intend to pursue.

[FkLA]

What about Aldridge for Brook Lopez straight up?

Does ST even care about defense? First Love, now Lopez.

[sammy]

Thanks

Lol! Freaking Russians hacking Twitter!:rollin

[therealtruth]

The Spurs should go to the teams that wanted him a while back. Suns, Lakers.

[objective]

Does ST even care about defense? First Love, now Lopez.

He wasn't that bad this past year if I remember right. Plus in the Spurs system with the right coaching, he could be better. David Lee arguably played the best defense of his career with the Spurs.

Spurs don't look like they can get equal value or even close value for Aldridge. Lopez sadly might be as good as they can get.

Added bonus of Aldridge crying and shutting down when Paul George gets more touches, and seeing Laker fans worldwide despise his soft play and weak mindedness.

[ceperez]

He wasn't that bad this past year if I remember right. Plus in the Spurs system with the right coaching, he could be better. David Lee arguably played the best defense of his career with the Spurs.

Spurs don't look like they can get equal value or even close value for Aldridge. Lopez sadly might be as good as they can get.

Added bonus of Aldridge crying and shutting down when Paul George gets more touches, and seeing Laker fans worldwide despise his soft play and weak mindedness.

Aldridge for Lopez looks really viable. According to the trade machine, LA is expected to win 5 more wins while Spurs have 4 more loses.

Lopez contract is 2 years and Aldridge is at 3 years.

[DeRozan m8]

Bertans for Summer League MVP tbh

[objective]

Aldridge for Lopez looks really viable. According to the trade machine, LA is expected to win 5 more wins while Spurs have 4 more loses.

Lopez contract is 2 years and Aldridge is at 3 years.

Re: the years, the trade machine still counts the 16-17 season as a year.

Lopez is expiring, Aldridge has the opt out

[venitian navigator]

imho if we sign Paul it doesn't make sense to trade Alridge...one of the benefits of having Paul is the chance of rivitalizing LMA with p.a.p...if we don't sign Paul (or Rose, in case) then the road could be shopping LMA for future draft choices (interested should be Boston and Phila) and try to sign a small four and a big man.

[tbdog]

We have 3 pg's on the roster. One is injured. Do we really need to sign Paul to a max? Honestly, 18 free agency isnt bad. Bradley could be had.

[cutewizard]

Rosen | How to dethrone the Warriors

OFFENSE



Do not be sucked in to playing small ball.
Instead, feature a quick-footed post-up big man, who can pass, shoot and, most importantly, make quick, explosive moves.
Both the center and the power forward must be menacing shot-blockers.
Attack GS’s small-ball lineup by always sending these two bigs to the offensive glass.
Any smart, good-shooting, long-armed point and shooting guards would work.
The bench has to be deep and versatile.
Because trying to run with the Warriors is futile, an opponent must fast break only on turnovers and any other optimal situations. When running opportunities do present themselves, 3-pointers should be shunned and the ball must be forcefully driven to the hoop.
Set the pace with slow-down, but quick-passing and quick-cutting sets. Actually, the Triangle would be extremely effective.
In any case, avoid quick shots and make the Warriors play defense for a minimum of 20 seconds on every possession.
Get Steph Curry involved in as many high- or mid-level screens as possible, thereby forcing him to switch on to a bigger, stronger player who has the ability to drive into the lane. Overall, and except for his fast hands, Curry is the weakest link in the Warriors defense.
Take good care of the ball.
That means making no out passes or cross-court passes while the passer is airborne.


DEFENSE



The Warriors certainly feature several players who are excellent shooters from downtown.
However, more damaging than their triples are the numerous layups, dunks and floaters generated by dive-cuts, back-door cuts, screen-rolls and baseline screens that demand perfect coordination from the defenders.
To counteract these devastating high-percentage interior shots, various zones must be employed and staffed by long-armed, quick-footed defenders.
For example, a well-rehearsed, semi-trapping 1-3-1 alignment with a dominant shot-blocker nearest the hoop and a secondary shot-blocker in the middle. However, the only Warriors who should be trapped are Curry (but only if he bags three consecutive treys) and Kevin Durant (always).
Throw in an occasional 2-1-2 and 1-2-2. Also some match-up zone.
Change defensive looks after ever timeout, quarter break and especially after the clock is stopped for free throws. This, to prevent the Warriors from getting into a comfortable rhythm against any of the defenses.
These defenses will effectively negate the Warriors’ perpetual-motion offense as well as the efficiency of their screen/roll game.
Overplay Klay Thompson’s right shoulder.
Zones will work because the zone offenses used in the NBA are simplistic and are minimally effective.
However, one of the detriments to playing zones is the vulnerability to consistent outside shooting. For sure, forcing the Warriors to shoot 50 or more treys will often be costly, but playing straight-up defense certainly hasn’t worked.
Let Draymond Green shoot as many 3-pointers as he wants.
Another drawback in playing zones is yielding offensive rebounds, since the defending bigs have no specific opponents to box out. That’s why the frontcourt must feature long, quick, hungry rebounders.
Zones also need a few extra seconds to set up, which make them more susceptible to fast breaks.
Also, offensive guards and wings must diligently retreat on defense whenever a shot goes up. This, to prevent one of the Warriors from leaking out.


But there’s a much more viable way to subdue the Warriors. That is, if the Spurs can take the court with a healthy Tony Parker (or Chris Paul?) and an undamaged Kawhi Leonard.
In fact, it says here that had Zaza Pachulia not stomped on Leonard’s foot, today’s victory parade would have been celebrated in San Antonio.
ByCharley Rosen (https://www.fanragsports.com/author/crosen/)

[ducks]

Glad they did not

[tholdren]

Look to trade kl

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[daslicer]

Spurs would have been in the lottery if they had successfully trade LMA this summer.

[Ice009]

Spurs would have been in the lottery if they had successfully trade LMA this summer.

Yep. Looks like I was flat wrong on getting rid of him.

I still don't like him that much in crunch time as he doesn't have any great go to moves to get to the rim, but we would be fucked without him. Probably wouldn't even be in the top 8 without him at this point of the season.

[daslicer]

Yep. Looks like I was flat wrong on getting rid of him.

I still don't like him that much in crunch time as he doesn't have any great go to moves to get to the rim, but we would be fucked without him. Probably wouldn't even be in the top 8 without him at this point of the season.

I take the good with the bad when it comes to LMA. We were spoiled for years for having a top 5 player of all time in Tim and that's why he gets held to a ridiculous standard. LMA is not a champion but he is a winner in the sense that he was able to lead his blazer teams to multiple playoff appearances in the West. That's not easy to do and you have to some sort of drive of wanting to win to be able to go the playoffs multiple times like LMA did in Portland. Just look at Anthony Davis and how he has only had 1 playoff appearance his whole entire career. Even worse look at Cousins whose never gotten to the playoffs. LMA playing at a high level and watching the young guys develop is the only reason why the spurs have been worth watching this year with Kawhi being out.

[21209]

LMA's been fine when Kawhi hasn't played.

When Kawhi has played, LMA doesn't seem comfortable trying to score.

[playbonner15]

Is FO still open in trading LMA?

[objective]

If anybody wanted him they would be.

They already said they couldn't get anything good for him, and that was when he was younger and performing better.

[Daniel P]

Draymond Green?
B

[K...]

Melo?

[r0drig0lac]

Is FO still open in trading LMA?

only if this trade brings Durant to SA - Pop

[NASpurs]

only if this trade brings Durant to SA - Pop

:lol

[duncan2k5]

trade him for ANYTHING at this point...

[gambit1990]

shoulda blown it up last year...

[sasaint]

shoulda blown it up last year...

Shoulda fired Pop.

[jermaine]

Why is Pop not playing Metu next to LMA weak ass so he can go back to PF?

[tbdog]

Why is Pop not playing Metu next to LMA weak ass so he can go back to PF?

Metu would be destroyed by starting centers. He is not ready at all.

[r0drig0lac]

Metu would be destroyed by starting power forwards. He is not ready at all.

fixed

[cool cat]

Would you trade LMA and Mills for Klay and Draymond and whatever filler to make the numbers work?

[davi78239]

I like DeRozan but I always said they should have taken that Clippers deal involving Leonard for Tobias and the 12 and 13 pics or whatever it was. Even if it meant Tobias not commiting to the spurs long term.

[illusioNtEk]

Trade everyone cept Lonnie Walker tbh

[Leetonidas]

Would you trade LMA and Mills for Klay and Draymond and whatever filler to make the numbers work?

Uh yeah but GS would laugh their asses off and hang up on PATFO if they proposed that trade