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

[DPG21920]

I don't think the Spurs would take the contract themselves. They probably want to have Cleveland trade it directly to Portland along with Reggie Williams and some incentives. Wouldn't love the deal, but if the Spurs could get LMA and stay over the cap with only losing Diaw, Mills and Williams, it's not a horrible trade-off, though it would make stashing their first-rounder look even worse.

Hmm, didn't think about this scenario. Question, the apron issue with S&T only matters if you are RECEIVING a player in a S&T correct? So CLE could do this since the player being S&T'd is LMA and they aren't getting him, correct?

[DPG21920]

I mean, I'd do that trade easily if it meant the Spurs bringing in Aldridge and keeping Green. Just pointing out that Mills/Splitter makes Cleveland very good and even more of a virtual lock for the Finals next year.

Whether it's Boris/Mills or Tiago/Mills, I agree. This stacks CLE and is a great use of their Dust Chip IMO. Especially since they will keep Kyrie/Love/Bron/Moz/Thompson and probably sign a few more guys.

Kyrie/Love/Bron/Moz/Thompson/Tiago or Boris/Mills is a great core.

[timtonymanu]

I mean, I'd do that trade easily if it meant the Spurs bringing in Aldridge and keeping Green. Just pointing out that Mills/Splitter makes Cleveland very good and even more of a virtual lock for the Finals next year.

This

[ElNono]

The only indication it might be Splitter is the fact that salaries somewhat match, IIRC. But it doesn't mean Splitter would land on the Cavs. It could easily be a 3 team trade with an unknown third party.

What matters to the Spurs is that they would be able to clear $10m off the books.

[DPG21920]

Yup Nono - at the end of they day signing LMA while keeping Green is the plan. That's plan ABC. Then if you can luck out and do stuff over the cap to retain MLE and really fill out roster, that's extra bad ass.

[Beaverfuzz]

who the is B Hayward?? yeah that sounds legit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Haywood

[Chinook]

Hmm, didn't think about this scenario. Question, the apron issue with S&T only matters if you are RECEIVING a player in a S&T correct? So CLE could do this since the player being S&T'd is LMA and they aren't getting him, correct?

Yes. They can even S&T away a player of their own and not have it affect them negatively

[ElNono]

Yup Nono - at the end of they day signing LMA while keeping Green is the plan. That's plan ABC. Then if you can luck out and do stuff over the cap to retain MLE and really fill out roster, that's extra bad ass.

Hopefully LMA doesn't take too long, because it's gonna take a lot of juggling and time is of the essence here.

[UZER]

It only takes one offer.

And Dallas will do it just to screw with the Spurs.

[Big P]

I say it's Tiago and CoJo.

[Knoxxx]

And Dallas will do it just to screw with the Spurs.

If we could swap Green for Monta Ellis what about that? What about Ellis for $2 million less per year? $4 million per year?

Just want to think about the flip side of who is capable of screwing with who here.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

If we could swap Green for Monta Ellis what about that? What about Ellis for $2 million less per year? $4 million per year?

Just want to think about the flip side of who is capable of screwing with who here.

Signing Ellis would be Dallas screwing us two times.

[spurraider21]

Hopefully LMA doesn't take too long, because it's gonna take a lot of juggling and time is of the essence here.

one way or another, his mind will be made as soon as he sees spuran spuran

[cantthinkofanything]

If we could swap Green for Monta Ellis what about that? What about Ellis for $2 million less per year? $4 million per year?

Just want to think about the flip side of who is capable of screwing with who here.

wot

[tholdren]

I almost think Spliiter/anyone not named ayres is too much for LMA, especially if this doesn't promise Green will return

[peacemaker885]

I mean, I'd do that trade easily if it meant the Spurs bringing in Aldridge and keeping Green. Just pointing out that Mills/Splitter makes Cleveland very good and even more of a virtual lock for the Finals next year.

This means Manu will loose two of his buds. Timmy is used to loosing his buddies with Antonio Daniels, Malik Rose and Stephen Jackson all dealt out. Manu might take this more personally. I wonder if his decision to sign up for one more year hinges on these trades.

[Mugen]

CoJo was spotted in Cleveland during the Finals. If you can S&T him along with Tiago (not sure if that's possible) then that's terrific. CLE is stacked at the front court so maybe they flip Splitter for a 2 guard shooter/scorer (conceivable).

CoJo + Solid SG + any other assets is a sweet haul for Haywood for a team that is limited what they can do this offeseason.

[Knoxxx]

LaMarcus Aldridge Draft Express:

Height without shoes: 6 - 10" (11.25" with)
Standing Reach: 9 - 2"
Wingspan: 7 - 4.75"
Vertical: 34"

All better than Splitter except a quarter inch shorter. Max vertical of 12-0 is 3 inches better than Splitter. Using Splitter since this is a possible roster swap out situation.

This is a very legit big we are after here.

[ElNono]

This means Manu will loose two of his buds. Timmy is used to loosing his buddies with Antonio Daniels, Malik Rose and Stephen Jackson all dealt out. Manu might take this more personally. I wonder if his decision to sign up for one more year hinges on these trades.

no, just no

[Marcus Bryant]

Yes, lose Joseph over Mills. Appreciate him as a backup

[Knoxxx]

This means Manu will loose two of his buds. Timmy is used to loosing his buddies with Antonio Daniels, Malik Rose and Stephen Jackson all dealt out. Manu might take this more personally. I wonder if his decision to sign up for one more year hinges on these trades.

Not really seeing that. But, I could see TP having some influence over whether Diaw could be traded rather than Splitter. That may be why we see no indication of that possibility.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This means Manu will loose two of his buds. Timmy is used to loosing his buddies with Antonio Daniels, Malik Rose and Stephen Jackson all dealt out. Manu might take this more personally. I wonder if his decision to sign up for one more year hinges on these trades.

[hater]

this is getting ridiculous. Hopefully Lamar signs with Lakers tonight and we all come back to reality

[kjhip1]

Listening to the Lowe Post podcast with Zach Lowe and Marc Stein, and they mention that since February there has been the idea of Aldridge going to the Spurs because he's very interested in being the guy that has to fill Duncan's shoes.

I heard the same podcast and laughed when they talked about the rumor the LA talked to Gasol during series about possibly teaming up in free agency. Would love to have seen the explosion had that come true. Everything points to LA coming here which scares me about the chances he actually comes here. It seems to good to be true. Wouldn't be surprised he takes another offer. If he does come here I just want to see what we get to shred splitters contract

[look_at_g_shred]