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Aldridge seemed to do a lot of blocking against Memphis in the playoffs
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2...arcus-aldridge
It's still unknown how much Green will command in free agency. If the Mavs strike out on Jordan and Aldridge I could see them offering Green something ridiculous like they did Parsons. Splitter is set to make approximately $8 million next season and Duncan's minutes will continue to be limited this season. It's well do ented that Aldridge does not want to play center either. Maybe a guy like McDaniels will be available for a reasonable price as a possible replacement.
Aldridge seemed to do a lot of blocking against Memphis in the playoffs
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2...arcus-aldridge
This doesn't make any sense. If the Spurs would rather keep Splitter than Green, then why draft the former's replacement in Multinov than the latter's replacement in Hunter?
So Aldridge can have plenty of rest and extend his career?
Having two other quality big men, followed by a couple decent end of the bench guys, is more than enough for rest. Duncan/Diaw/Splitter/Aldridge is very cluttered.
Why folks here can't see this point is beyond me. Why the do you trade Tiago just to show LMA that you have the cap space to sign him? It's pointless. Line up a trade partner now by assessing interest during the trade, Wait until LMA commits, and THEN execute the trade. Why is it so hard for people to understand leverage?
Duncan is here for at most two more years. Spurs are thinking ahead of that.
By that point we won't know how much value Splitter has left, which isn't smart to bank on years from now.
^^^^ Yep, Dirk even said he would come off the bench and could not lead a team anymore as the #1 and the Spurs just sat back in games 5-7 besides Mills and watched Tim take over games and try to win on his own. Tim needs some help, get it for him.
Whether he signs or not, I think it's awesome that the Spurs are actually considered a front runner to lure a marquee free agent like Aldridge. It's truly a testament to the culture, coaches and franchise players on this team. Having players from outside the team publicly admire it and want to be a part of it is very cool to see.
You guys keep trying to back door into reality by assuming motivation. While that may be a factor and the way they look at it, I doubt that it actually is.
Love to Portland, Splitter to Cleveland, Aldridge and Kaun to SA?
That may actually work.
Makes sense tbh
Green probably walks, they sign some d league scrub who gets burned by curry or Thompson, red and cp3 and durant and Westbrook. Splitter misses 60 games with unknown calf injury.
Im not sure the Cavs would see Splitter as a big enough upgrade over Mozgov to do that trade.
if love is intent on leaving, they want to get something in their frontcourt, and splitter has a very team-friendly contract
I really hope Tiago doesn't get traded. (Cavs especially) Imagine going from one of the classiest franchises in the nba to the fest that is the cavs.
Why would CLE trade Love for Splitter?
Why would they want Splitter when they have Varajao, Moscov at C?
They want a center that Kyrie can block regularly in practice
The only dilemma with splitting this group up (pardon the pun) is i still think a healthy Spurs team of Tiago-Tim-Kawhi-DG-Tp-Boris-Manu-Mills is the best team in the league.. so i'd be nervous about tearing that up even for a guy like Aldridge..
although if it costs Splitter to get Aldridge and all else remains i would be for it. If you come back for another crack with the same group you have to worry about Splitter and Tony's health.. mental fatigue off multiple deep runs the the same group etc.
Weighing those things up.. i would rather sacrifice Tiago if it means getting LMA.
I think Varejao will put a good word in for Splitter
At the end of the day though I hope their is a way to keep Splitter...
this. it makes no sense
It could be under the assumption that Love and Aldridge tell their teams they don't intend on re-signing so they can work out a deal. And they might want Splitter since Varejao is never healthy.
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