Aldridge wanted trade to Portland..

[HarlemHeat37]

Another interesting subplot of the Kawhi-Uncle Dennis movie will be how Aldridge reacts to the fallout..if Kawhi returns to the Spurs, how quickly does Aldridge ask for a trade?

[FireMicoHalili]

Why does it seem like the front office expects to find another Tim Duncan in this era? Someone who takes pay cuts to win, doesn’t have emotional outbursts on social media, can play good defense. Aldridge is different and will never, ever be as great.

[HarlemHeat37]

Why does it seem like the front office expects to find another Tim Duncan in this era? Someone who takes pay cuts to win, doesn’t have emotional outbursts on social media, can play good defense. Aldridge is different and will never, ever be as great.

I agree with your point in regards to Kawhi, not to Aldridge..the Spurs have been blessed to have Duncan, Manu and Parker as their guys, 3 unconventional NBA stars(especially Tim, since he was a superstar) who don't follow NBA protocol, it has sheltered them from the reality of this league and the politics that accompany it..

However, I don't really blame them for the Aldridge situation..he asked for a trade after the Spurs reached the WCFs and may have even been compe ive against GS if Kawhi had stayed healthy..odd timing for a trade demand..it makes you wonder if Aldridge would have already been traded had the front office and Kawhi maintained a better relationship..

[Spurtacular]

LMA still had a good year last year.

[alpha_HaZE]

I agree with your point in regards to Kawhi, not to Aldridge..the Spurs have been blessed to have Duncan, Manu and Parker as their guys, 3 unconventional NBA stars(especially Tim, since he was a superstar) who don't follow NBA protocol, it has sheltered them from the reality of this league and the politics that accompany it..

However, I don't really blame them for the Aldridge situation..he asked for a trade after the Spurs reached the WCFs and may have even been compe ive against GS if Kawhi had stayed healthy..odd timing for a trade demand..it makes you wonder if Aldridge would have already been traded had the front office and Kawhi maintained a better relationship..

In retrospect, trading LA for Nugget's 13th pick would have been really sweet

[cjw]

In retrospect, trading LA for Nugget's 13th pick would have been really sweet

Oh yeah... how sweet it would have been

[sananspursfan21]

Kawhi's going back to Portland ladies and gents. It's official!

[Ice009]

Will LA push for a trade similar to this if Kawhi is gone, or do you guys think he'd be inclined to stay if Kawhi is gone?

[HarlemHeat37]

What a strange time for the Spurs..their best player has Asperger's and is a puppet for his uncle..their 2nd guy asked for a trade, but subsequently had an MVP-caliber season, yet isn't really a piece to build around(too good to trade, though)..

[MoSpur02]

@Aldridge

Someone insert that "soft" GIF of Kobe

[alpha_HaZE]

The real reason LA wanted out was not that of not winning, but because he wasn't getting enough touches. Pop took the blame, but in reality, teams don't post up anymore. I am sure Kawhi was not thrilled with the way we played this year. We still don't know if those two can play well together. Individually they are great, but they haven't been great together for an extended period of time yet.

[alpha_HaZE]

Oh yeah... how sweet it would have been

I am sorry, but I 'd take Donovan Mitchel over LA. That player will be fun to watch for years to come.

[diego]

It's surprising no one ever really linked the two situations.
Could very well be Aldridge staying / not getting traded at deadline is the reason for kawhi sitting / wanting out.
Not that that would be any better, but it's more than plausible.

[MoSpur02]

I've always thought LMA & Kawhi are a bad fit together. Aldridge needs his touches to be effective and Kawhi dominates the ball a little too much for that to happen. Duncan isn't the same as Aldridge.

[Spurtacular]

It's surprising no one ever really linked the two situations.
Could very well be Aldridge staying / not getting traded at deadline is the reason for kawhi sitting / wanting out.
Not that that would be any better, but it's more than plausible.

Doubt it. LMA was very complimentary of Kawhi in interviews all season.

[TheGreatYacht]

Why does it seem like the front office expects to find another Tim Duncan in this era? Someone who takes pay cuts to win, doesn’t have emotional outbursts on social media, can play good defense. Aldridge is different and will never, ever be as great.

Duncan didn't take a paycut until he was 36. Vanilla fans smh....

[daslicer]

]The real reason LA wanted out was not that of not winning, but because he wasn't getting enough touches. Pop took the blame, but in reality, teams don't post up anymore.[/B] I am sure Kawhi was not thrilled with the way we played this year. We still don't know if those two can play well together. Individually they are great, but they haven't been great together for an extended period of time yet.

LMA didn't really post up that much in Portland. He was more of a jump shooting big men back then and Pop wanted to utilize him the same way he utilized Duncan from 2011-2015. Anyways I don't blame LMA since 99 percent of stars want to score 20 or more points a game. Your not going to find many guys who are willing to score less than 20.

[tbdog]

I think LMA is even better than he was in Portland, when he got what he wanted. There are not many players in the league who can stop him one on one. If we had shooters and someone who can score other than him, he would be even better. Yes, that player is Leonard. But we needed a better SG as well.

[John B]

Was this last year when he wanted out of Spurs? We all knew that. I think him playing all-NBA changed that. I think people just stirring the pot in hopes to nab Kawhi.

[Capt Bringdown]

Dude's got the mentality of a 14-year old, what did we expect?

[cd021]

I think LMA is even better than he was in Portland, when he got what he wanted. There are not many players in the league who can stop him one on one. If we had shooters and someone who can score other than him, he would be even better. Yes, that player is Leonard. But we needed a better SG as well.

Aldridge is a behemoth in an increasingly smaller league, he can back down just about any one in the post, but Pop put a bad bunch of non shooting or mediocre shooting perimeter players around him.

Now if Kawhi were to return, Green, Manu, and Gay opt in or get new deals then that team could be rather good;

Murray, Green, KL, Gay, LMA
Parker, Mills, Manu, Anderson, Gasol

[Capt Bringdown]

Aldridge is a behemoth in an increasingly smaller league, he can back down just about any one in the post, but Pop put a bad bunch of non shooting or mediocre shooting perimeter players around him.

Now if Kawhi were to return, Green, Manu, and Gay opt in or get new deals then that team could be rather good;

Murray, Green, KL, Gay, LMA
Parker, Mills, Manu, Anderson, Gasol

LMA pouted when he wasn't getting touches.

How the mighty have fallen.
We went from Admiral and Timmy to these emo heads.

[FireMicoHalili]

Duncan didn't take a paycut until he was 36. Vanilla fans smh....

So...he took a pay cut? Yes or no? Snarky, run-of-the-mill ST idiots smh....

[apalisoc_9]

Probably a sign that Kawhi is back.

Mah touches feelings already hurt.

[dabom]

Aldridge is a behemoth in an increasingly smaller league, he can back down just about any one in the post, but Pop put a bad bunch of non shooting or mediocre shooting perimeter players around him.

Now if Kawhi were to return, Green, Manu, and Gay opt in or get new deals then that team could be rather good;

Murray, Green, KL, Gay, LMA
Parker, Mills, Manu, Anderson, Gasol

LMA not a good passer off the double though.

Wtf..