Report: Spurs might get a free agent meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge

[ElNono]

Two problems there:

1. Only contracts at least 4 years in length can be extended.

2. The salary in the first year of the extension (his 5th season with the Spurs) would be based on the salary of histhe contract's 4th year, a number that would be substantially less than the max salary for a player with his years of service.

Like I said, the quickest road to the money is a one year deal this summer.

so, I was missing something

thanks Mel!

[Mel_13]

so, I was missing something

thanks Mel!

[ducks]

We shall see if Portland is first choice is not a good sign for portland

[BatManu20]

I'm seeing way more hate on Aldridge in this thread than is warranted, tbh. Tonight's game is not at all indicative of the type of player he is. Just look at his numbers and %'s this year. He's been great.

*It should also be noted that he's been playing with a torn ligament in his left thumb that he suffered back in January, hence the brace on his left hand. He could've easily opted to undergo the surgery as planned back then, but he offered to put off the surgery until after the season and play hurt cause of the tight playoff race in the West. He's talked about how it limits his ability to play, and he's still put up 23 pts, 10 boards, & 1 block per this year with a 22.85 PER.

[BatManu20]

These are all games played within the last month or two. Huge games.

[BatManu20]

[BatManu20]

And of course, his monster performance against the Rockets in last years OT win in Round 2 of the playoffs.

[DMC]

LMA probably isn't coming to SA. However you'd be stupid to not jump on that. That's better than a 1st overall pick other than the salary. If Spurs trainers can teach Blair to shoot FTs, teach Leonard to shoot the 3, teach Danny to play defense, teach people like Baynes and Joseph how to contribute, they'd probably turn LMA into a stud. I wouldn't turn that down.

[spursparker9]

And teach Jefferson how to be a

[ElNono]

His team lost half the games on those Youtubes...

If you want to look at his defense, here's a pretty good video breaking down Aldrige interior defense:

[Grit and Grind]

LMA probably isn't coming to SA. However you'd be stupid to not jump on that. That's better than a 1st overall pick other than the salary. If Spurs trainers can teach Blair to shoot FTs, teach Leonard to shoot the 3, teach Danny to play defense, teach people like Baynes and Joseph how to contribute, they'd probably turn LMA into a stud. I wouldn't turn that down.

Hes already a stud lool tf

[RD2191]

His team lost half the games on those Youtubes...

If you want to look at his defense, here's a pretty good video breaking down Aldrige interior defense:

Lmao

[DMC]

Hes already a stud lool tf

He's a 2nd tier star. He doesn't get the love that even Blake Griffin gets. He's not really had a good coach or good system to play in.

[Grit and Grind]

He's a 2nd tier star. He doesn't get the love that even Blake Griffin gets. He's not really had a good coach or good system to play in.

He's a top ten player and you act like Terry Scott's is Wittman or Dwayne Casey I'd say dude is a decent coach, Blazers don't need much to contend tbh

[ducks]

You have splitter for d

[DMC]

He's a top ten player and you act like Terry Scott's is Wittman or Dwayne Casey I'd say dude is a decent coach, Blazers don't need much to contend tbh

Decent coaches are a dime a dozen. Blazers have never needed much to contend, yet they don't ever contend.

[peacemaker885]

1. I can't see anyone leaving about 25M dollars on the table for those reasons.

2. Any promise for a future contract is a major violation of the CBA.

3. It would require a 3 year deal to establish full Bird Rights, so he'd be leaving well over 30M dollars on the table. I have a hard time seeing any pro athlete giving up that much money.

Agree. A ring can't feed your family...and its not a guarantee that you get a championship. Kawhi could get injured, Pop may decide to retire, etc. Anything can happen but a signed contract is guaranteed $$$$

[heyheymymy]

Pau Gasol part 2. The money just won't work. Not really looking to give up Mills, Green or Splitter to do this.

tspence'd

[z0sa]

He's a finished product, IMO. What you see is what you get.

Agreed.

I think a major "issue" is who we're comparing him to, or if not directly comparing, at least who we want him to ultimately replace - Timmy. There's no replacement for Tim. One just hopes for a solid talent, who knows how to fill his role.

Im on the fence. The Kawhi/Green combo is the stuff of legends, at least if youre going off advanced stats (and relatively speaking, 26 or so teams have never even come close to the type of run weve had just these past three seasons). Like Ive said before, Im no expert on the financial side of things. I trust in RC taking care of business.

[100%duncan]

LMA probably isn't coming to SA. However you'd be stupid to not jump on that. That's better than a 1st overall pick other than the salary. If Spurs trainers can teach Blair to shoot FTs, teach Leonard to shoot the 3, teach Danny to play defense, teach people like Baynes and Joseph how to contribute, they'd probably turn LMA into a stud. I wouldn't turn that down.

Yup. I'd be happy with DG+Kawhi with supporting cast of Tiago, Parker, Mills, another sf, locked up long-term plus Aldridge and fillers

[spursparker9]

From Jason Quick of The Oregonian:

There is unease about the future of LaMarcus Aldridge, who will become a free agent on July 1. ESPN’s Chris Broussard on Saturday reported that he asked Aldridge if Portland is his No. 1 choice. Broussard said Aldridge smiled and said “We’ll see.”

And after Game 2 in Memphis, Olshey gave the team the option to stay the night and fly home on the team charter, or return to Portland on their own.

Take it for what it’s worth, but only one player wasn’t on the team charter: Aldridge.

“I didn’t want to stay in that hotel one more night,” Aldridge said on Saturday. “So I bought my own ticket and flew home.”

Having stayed in Memphis hotels, I don’t halfway blame Aldridge for wanting to get back to Portland as soon as possible. But it also doesn’t scream brotherhood, or togetherness, either.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...artner=ya5nbcs

[CGD]

Not even close. Gasol has a post up game

Per the original post, The reference was to last nights game. At the time he was, like LA, putting up some weak ass elbow range jumpers. That said his D was better to be sure.

[Beaverfuzz]

Over the summer, when the whole Lebron stuff was going on, they had a couple of sports cpas do the math, and it was negligible...

Oregon is a different state, those cpas didnt do their homework

[Beaverfuzz]

How do you hide salary? You can itemize, you can incur business loss, but the ira is capped.

Hiding profits is a business thing.Also investment income can be worked with, but straight ,w2 income is hard to avoid

Plenty of ways to defer income, legally too.

[Beaverfuzz]

Per the original post, The reference was to last nights game. At the time he was, like LA, putting up some weak ass elbow range jumpers. That said his D was better to be sure.

Per the op, gasol >>>lma