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He's averaging 10 and 5 on 40 % 3 pt shooting, with positive metrics. I would take that kind of washed up, tbh.
The difference is that Porter has a chance of resigning with the Spurs, Aldridge not so much with the Bulls. Also, Aldridge is almost 10 years older.
He's averaging 10 and 5 on 40 % 3 pt shooting, with positive metrics. I would take that kind of washed up, tbh.
So the Spurs should give up a possible lottery pick and Lonnie Walker because of that? That doesn't make sense. I don't like the idea of buying out Aldridge at all but it would be preferable to that.
Don't know what people see in Otto porter Jr.
Advance stats darling 3 years ago. People still hoping he can get back to that level. CHI/WAS fans point to poor conditioning resulting in a ton of injuries hip/back that slowed him down. Personally don't like the gamble of mixing a poor work ethic player in this group.
People love making hypothetical names with trades that ring a sound without really watching how the guy plays.
To be fair lma is leaving anyway. So any return as long as not long term and not bad locker room.guy is still a return
I've been kinda ambivalent about him but, if he has a poor work ethic as you suggest, I don't want him anywhere near our young guys.
If the Spurs like him and want to target him during the offseason...it makes sense to trade for him now to kick the tires and see how he fits with the team. I wouldn’t give up anything but a future second rounder. I personally don’t understand the love for Otto Porter, he’s never impressed me.
Keldon and Rudy have better stat lines than Porter. So you want us to trade a pick for a 3rd stringer? You should be a GMThis is a typical "good player not giving a on a bad team" scenario. I remember folks ing about getting Diaw because he was sucking on the Bobcats.
Also, it isn't like Porter is really sucking. 10 and 5 in 40% 3 pt shooting. All around positive impact going by metrics. And only 27 years old. Is not like he's a washed up player with his best years behind him.
Same. An utter non-factor for a decade with WASH and CHI, two nowhere franchises. This board gets obsessed with players over the years. Him and Oubre.
I think the point is to turn Aldridge into anything other than just handing him his 9 million for the rest of the season without getting anything of some value in return. At least we wont be seeing him on those HEB commercials.
He's played less than 500 minutes for the last 2 seasons, and is on pace for less than 1000 this season... The question is how much would we end up paying him for that 10 and 5. He's currently on $28 million annually, and I'm sure he wants at least $20 million going forward. If he's giving up 10 and 5, and less than 1000 minutes, he's worth the MLE at most. While I would do Aldridge for him, I wouldn't put a sweetner in... at least not from our side.
Exactly Aldridge has contributed absolutely nothing this year, if the spurs can get anything back that they could use that’s a win for us
Well, to be fair, Aldridge is averaging 14 and 5 on 36% 3 pt shooting and we all think he's toast.
But if the coaches thought Porter could add something of value for a playoff push this season I wouldn't be opposed to a straight up trade. Not sure giving up any other assets make sense though. He's not that desirable of an acquisition.
Can't you people read?What part of it isn't a draft pick AND Lonnie don't you get? It is draft pick OR Lonnie.
I listed all in the OP, tbh.
-6'8"
-40% 3pt shooter
-good defender
-positive impact metrics on both sides on the floor (all of his career including this year, not only 3 years ago).
Porter would be in immediate starter with us, tbh.
Either or doesn't make it better. Straight up or its a bad deal tbh.Can't you people read?
The Bulls don't have any motive to do this deal straight up, imho.
They do... LMA would mean more to them than OPJ for the rest of the season... Basically they need a backup center who can shoot more than a backup 3/4 who can shoot.
If we can swap Aldridge for Porter straight up, all the more reason to try to pull this off, tbh. Should be a no brainer.
I would be good with that myself..
That's there problem then. I wouldn't do that deal if another asset is required. I would, straight-up, though.
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I'm resigned to just letting him walk. It's frustrating, but unless we get a solid stretch 4 out of this, or some other promising young pieces that can play in the front court, then I'd rather just play Luka more and see what we have. Especially since the team is not trying to get into the lottery to get a big talent. I go back and forth on all the potential scenarios, but LMA's value is pretty low. It's good to wait until the trade deadline passes to buy him out, just in case something develops, but as we all know we aren't getting anything back.
Honestly, I wonder if some of these recent losses are fueled by the trade market uncertainty. This is a weird time for the team until they get through this deadline.
The problem isn't Lamarcus Aldridge the player. Everyone knows he can still give you 15 minutes and 10-15 points per game, even if he is old and slow. Its his inflated salary. I'll bet there will be half a dozen teams clamoring for his services after he is bought out. Sometimes I think that was his plan for the year all along. Hey Aldridge, at least give the spurs back some of that free money that you haven't really earned.
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