Marc Stein: Spurs are #1 on LaMarcus Aldridge's list

[Clipper Nation]

I'll only be pissed if he goes to the Lakers. It would be such bull that I almost expect it to happen. Hope I'm proven wrong. Also the NBA Forum would reach rock bottom, it's already LG 2.0 at this point. The same suckers that will be bragging about LMA will disappear like roaches if the Lakers implode with him.

The Lakers blowing their load on Big Man Allen Iverson would be hilarious, tbh.

[spurraider21]

I wouldn't hold my breath on Aldridge or any FA for that matter. Spurs fans should just focus on them resigning their own players and worry about everything else later. Give Leonard the max, dont over spend on Green and pay Duncan whatever he wants.. Manu is meh for me.

How would fans focusing on that help at all

[BatManu20]

Portland Police Dept. doing their part

[AFBlue]

What are the odds of this passing the Pau thread?

That TSpence-fueled thread was epic and probably won't be beat, but if LaMarcus drags out the process it could be close.

[Mugen]

How would fans focusing on that help at all

[Hoops Czar]

Problem with your scenario is Kevin Love will never come to SA. He loves the bright lights, big city attention too much. LMA actually has reason to come here...

When was the last time the Spurs could offer a max contract? Players don't come to SA for several reasons: money, playing time and level of recruitment. The Spurs haven't had money to sign free agents. They don't always have the ability to give free agents the guaranteed minutes they desire during the time they hit free agency. The Spurs don't wine and dine free agents and the players and coaching staff rarely recruit other players. This year, the Spurs have the money to spend and playing time to offer. It's just a matter of going out and getting the right guys to fit the system. I don't think Kevin Love is all about the bright lights but, I do think there's a good chance he returns to Cleveland because they can offer him the most money and Lebron wants him back.

[goliath]

Jabari young was on news 4. He covers the Blazers for Comcast sports. He said he felt it was Spurs or Blazers for LMA. Said he was a Spurs fan growing up and idolized Duncan. Thought if Tim called and said lets win a le it would be hard for him to say no. Said he did and interview with LMA 1 1/2 years ago and he spoke so high of the Spurs and the organization that he felt even then he could end up here. Said he has talked to LMA's inner circle and the word that kept coming up was "championship". Asked about the mavs using dez and the Cowboys to recruit him and he said all the Spurs have to do is take him to the trophy case. Said he felt the Blazers could keep him if they make moves and bring in free agents so lamarcus feels the Blazers can win multiple les.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Jabari young was on news 4. He covers the Blazers for Comcast sports. He said he felt it was Spurs or Blazers for LMA. Said he was a Spurs fan growing up and idolized Duncan. Thought if Tim called and said lets win a le it would be hard for him to say no. Said he did and interview with LMA 1 1/2 years ago and he spoke so high of the Spurs and the organization that he felt even then he could end up here. Said he has talked to LMA's inner circle and the world that kept coming up was "championship". Asked about the mavs using dez and the Cowboys to recruit him and he said all the Spurs have to do is take him to the trophy case. Said he felt the Blazers could keep him if they make moves and bring in free agents so lamarcus feels the Blazers can win multiple les.

All these signs just keep piling on the anxiety everything spells out LMA to the Spurs, but man. It's still crazy that it might happen.

[BatManu20]

Jabari young was on news 4. He covers the Blazers for Comcast sports. He said he felt it was Spurs or Blazers for LMA. Said he was a Spurs fan growing up and idolized Duncan. Thought if Tim called and said lets win a le it would be hard for him to say no. Said he did and interview with LMA 1 1/2 years ago and he spoke so high of the Spurs and the organization that he felt even then he could end up here. Said he has talked to LMA's inner circle and the world that kept coming up was "championship". Asked about the mavs using dez and the Cowboys to recruit him and he said all the Spurs have to do is take him to the trophy case. Said he felt the Blazers could keep him if they make moves and bring in free agents so lamarcus feels the Blazers can win multiple les.

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[TheGreatYacht]

Jabari young was on news 4. He covers the Blazers for Comcast sports. He said he felt it was Spurs or Blazers for LMA. Said he was a Spurs fan growing up and idolized Duncan. Thought if Tim called and said lets win a le it would be hard for him to say no. Said he did and interview with LMA 1 1/2 years ago and he spoke so high of the Spurs and the organization that he felt even then he could end up here. Said he has talked to LMA's inner circle and the word that kept coming up was "championship". Asked about the mavs using dez and the Cowboys to recruit him and he said all the Spurs have to do is take him to the trophy case. Said he felt the Blazers could keep him if they make moves and bring in free agents so lamarcus feels the Blazers can win multiple les.

Jabari Young, miss that covering the Spurs tbh. Now we're stuck with clowns like the Project Spurs s

[beirmeistr]

do the spurs have a meeting lined up for july 1? if so, duncan can persuade LMA

[rayray2k8]

It would help those who are to not get their hopes up by being delusional enough to believe a top free agent would sign with the Spurs. Name me one top free agent the Spurs were able to sign? and don't say Derek Anderson..

[TheGreatYacht]

It would help those who are to not get their hopes up by being delusional enough to believe a top free agent would sign with the Spurs. Name me one top free agent the Spurs were able to sign? and don't say Derek Anderson..

There's a first time for everything tbqh

[DPG21920]

It would help those who are to not get their hopes up by being delusional enough to believe a top free agent would sign with the Spurs. Name me one top free agent the Spurs were able to sign? and don't say Derek Anderson..

Duncan. Robinson. Ginobili. Parker. Soon to be Kawhi Leonard.

[timtonymanu]

It would help those who are to not get their hopes up by being delusional enough to believe a top free agent would sign with the Spurs. Name me one top free agent the Spurs were able to sign? and don't say Derek Anderson..

There has been legit reports that indicated he's interested in playing for the Spurs. Not to mention, he has a son in SA. Who knows? He may not end up coming here. It's just silly how people think he won't come here simply because the Spurs have been rejected by big names too many times before.

[DPG21920]

Also, don't know how many times this has to be said but this is the first time that SA should have legit max money to spend. Most rejection stemmed from the idea that this is a business and Spurs always had less money. Sucks, but true.

[rayray2k8]

Which was my point earlier. For fans to keep their expectations low and just worry about the Spurs being able to resign their own guys. But I was talking about the Spurs being able to steal top free agents from other teams. They never have and unfortunately it'll stay that way. The Spurs name has been thrown around as leverage tbqh and theres no denying that.

[goliath]

Most reports also had Kidd wanting to come here before his wife shot it down.

[ducks]

Yes thank goodness for wife thinking woai was to small

[eDizzle20]

Which was my point earlier. For fans to keep their expectations low and just worry about the Spurs being able to resign their own guys. But I was talking about the Spurs being able to steal top free agents from other teams. They never have and unfortunately it'll stay that way. The Spurs name has been thrown around as leverage tbqh and theres no denying that.

With the Aldridge scenario there's really no leverage name dropping the Spurs since he'll get max money wherever he signs.

[NASpurs]

TOSB Kidd >>>>>>> Fat bag Porker

[Seventyniner]

Also, don't know how many times this has to be said but this is the first time that SA should have legit max money to spend. Most rejection stemmed from the idea that this is a business and Spurs always had less money. Sucks, but true.

Exactly. When people bring up the big FAs that turned the Spurs down like Webber, Kidd, J. O'Neal, they forget that all those guys re-signed with their own teams for significantly more money. If Aldridge is intent on leaving the Blazers, and the Spurs can carve out max cap space for him without gutting the team, the Spurs will have just as much to offer as any other team.

[RD2191]

TOSB Kidd >>>>>>> Fat bag Porker

[Darius Bieber]

Got the thread up to 18 pages in three days... Let's see how much more it can get to before Aldridge signs with the Mavs/Lakers.

[baseline bum]

It would help those who are to not get their hopes up by being delusional enough to believe a top free agent would sign with the Spurs. Name me one top free agent the Spurs were able to sign? and don't say Derek Anderson..

Kidd was sold but his wife didn't want to give up her NY TV gig. Worked out in the end for the Spurs, but they almost had his ass.