Good lord are you mad? That sounds bitter there, damn.That is true but don't let the fool you into thinking someone is going to come to SA this summer.. I think a FA or two might but it won't be a big name most think will come IMO.Lol how are the Spurs supposed to attract big name free agents when 60-70% of their money was going to Tim, Tony and Manu when they were in their primes
There are multiple reports, from ESPN to Grantland to CBS Sports to Yahoo! Sports all indicating there is mutual interest between the Spurs and Aldridge.
This was meant for the Jackie article thread.
Mavs are a joke tbh and 33 year old Chandler and 53 year old Dirk ain't holding down the paint for LMA while Ellis chucks and goes emo if he's not the focal point. He's not going to Dallas
He would actually be a very solid pickup imo. Spurs are a very good team still, while I would love LMA, they don't necessarily need a major overhaul. But Kofous is a underrated player who gets overlooked because of Zbo and Gasol, I think he would be great off the bench or starting when Splitter rips his vagina
OkMavs are a joke tbh and 33 year old Chandler and 53 year old Dirk ain't holding down the paint for LMA while Ellis chucks and goes emo if he's not the focal point. He's not going to Dallas
shut your mouth
This. I've been saying this for awhile...only Kidd and O'Neal turned down signing with the Spurs. And they both resigned with their previous team...did the Spurs pursue FA's after them yes. But the $ was never really the same and the player had to sacrifice things in order to work.Lol how are the Spurs supposed to attract big name free agents when 60-70% of their money was going to Tim, Tony and Manu when they were in their primes
But I dunno if this year will be different because I dunno if the Spurs are willing to offer the max to LMA..especially with questions throughout the roster. But if the Spurs offer the max or if the $ is the same..he will be a Spur. There isn't any other team that can compete with that....
He gone.
This is indeed different if LMA is intent on leaving the Blazers. The Spurs shouldn't have too much trouble clearing enough space for a max contract, so the Spurs can offer just as much as any team other than Portland.
I still don't buy the whole going home to Texas narrative, and the more I think about it I see him staying in Portland. At his age it's hard to pass on the extra $20M only they can offer. I see him really just wanting the Blazers to cater by making him (not lillard) the face of the franchise, and making moves to improve the roster. Dallas at best is a lateral move.
Meh. I'll take Tyson chandler
Another old fart to an already-old team? ING NO!!!!!
When he loses the first round with dallas.He gone.
If they offer up the Max, he might be a Spurs but it's not gauranteed. I would not just say he will be a Spur if they do. They have to re sign Kawhi for the Max afterwards and what about Green? Pay Tim as well and maybe Ginobili, what are you left with after that? Is it the max or do you have to trade and move parts? Will they have to let go some people off the roster who are FA's like Green, Beli and a few others to get him? Trade Splitter? They don't have enough money outright if they bring most back to just offer up the Max for LA.
He'd be out of his mind to accept a max contract with the Mavs when the Spurs down the way can offer the same amount of money. The Mavs do not have as much to offer Aldridge's career. Don't believe the hype..
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Well, Calderon has been...and still is under contract ($7M per) with Knicks through 2017. He would have to be traded back to the Mavs.
Eh? LMA just had his best scoring average and 2nd best rebounding average of his career.
Here is another perspective on all the silly talk.
http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/6/12...llas-mavericks
He looked like in the series against the Grizzlies. Eh, I just haven't been paying attention to the er so if you guys say he's good, I'll agree I guess.
He was mentally checked out more than looking like . Which is why I doubt he returns to Portland.
It makes you wonder if the Spurs are really interested, given this, his reported moodiness
Would you want a player who quit on a team or so called mentally checked out before the season is over?
The Blazers aren't a le contender, that's why. Lillard is overrated and Batum is trash. Plus, they have no depth and their coach is mediocre. I think Aldridge wants to win and he knows it isn't on the Blazers. I do have my doubts about Aldridge (he can be a softie), but I don't blame him for checking out of Portland.
Diaw was also checked out in Charlotte and his at ude changed when he went to the Spurs. Obviously, Charlotte was in a lot worse position than Portland was, but let's be real both teams are longshots to win championships.
He was playing through an injury on his hand that was supposed to sideline him for the remainder of the year. He elected to play through it. I don't think you can classify that as "checking out". I hesitate to call it committing to the team since it might have been a contract year, but the hand may explain the lackluster performance.
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