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

[Dex]

Just putting these out there. Who knows whether this guy is talking out his ass or not.

[Plum Island]

Surprisingly reasonable post by Cubby? What the is happening today??????????????????

I guess I don't post enough to get your reference. Not that it matters. Enjoy.

[cd98]

This isn't true... Suns can very easily offer Morrii (12 per year), Tucker, Goodwin, and multiple draft picks to Portland rather than Bledsoe. Similarly, they could swap out some picks and add Len, Warren, or rights to Bogdanovic if they needed to.

While it's true the Suns can't sign Aldridge to a 4-year Max outright, their sign/trade offer is very compe ive a return for Portland and would net Aldridge a 5-year Max, so money isn't the problem.

Excpt the players you are discussing are not filling Portland's needs. If Aldridge leaves, they probably prefer the cap space over your filler.

[Budkin]

Great! Now who's Matthew Tynan?

Tynan works for 48 Minutes of , the ESPN TrueHoop Spurs affiliate. A compe or to SB Nation's Pounding the Rock.

[cube1980]

Easily the most exciting off season in Duncan era. Hopefully Danny Green won't turn into RJ2.0 and Aldridge won't become McDyess2.0...

[Das Texan]

Spurs may have lost the battle in this past season, but appears as though reinforcements are forthcoming.

:goodtimes.

[lmbebo]

the S&T with Phnx won't get LMA a 5 year deal, he'll get a 4 year deal with higher percentage raises I believe.

[JMarkJohns]

Excpt the players you are discussing are not filling Portland's needs. If Aldridge leaves, they probably prefer the cap space over your filler.

Don't fill needs? Two mid-20s SF/PFs to a team who just traded their starting SF, backup SF, and losing starting PF doesn't fill needs? Tucker has a team option to buyout for CAP space, and then the offer includes multiple young prospects and picks.

Considering the Morrii combine to average like 30 ppg, 11 rpg per-36 for just 12-per year, this, plus 1sts makes it a highly attractive package full of small contracts (largest just MLE level) and prospect/1sts which they can then flip or keep as part of a rebuild in wake of all they lost (Matthews, Afflalo, Batum, Aldridge, Lopez).

[DesignatedT]

the S&T with Phnx won't get LMA a 5 year deal, he'll get a 4 year deal with higher percentage raises I believe.

It will practically be the same contract as signing outright.

[rjv]

Just putting these out there. Who knows whether this guy is talking out his ass or not.

if LMA goes to phoenix, we know this guy is a sham. if he doesn't,...

[z0sa]

Easily the most exciting off season in Duncan era. Hopefully Danny Green won't turn into RJ2.0 and Aldridge won't become McDyess2.0...

Waiting on Finley's decision was pretty exciting. Not like this, though.

[Aztecfan03]

And If I'm Aldridge the Knicks must not feel I'm a priority if the meeting is until tomorrow. If they wanted him so bad they'd be there already..

I'm sure it would have been sooner if there weren't a bunch of teams in line.

[Samr]

This place is gonna go nuts if the Spurs land LMA

[cjw]

While it's true the Suns can't sign Aldridge to a 4-year Max outright, their sign/trade offer is very compe ive a return for Portland and would net Aldridge a 5-year Max, so money isn't the problem.

No, 4 years and 4.5% raises. Same as Spurs would be able to offer assuming they had max cap space.

That's very different than with 7.5% raises. And the fifth year isn't great under the current cap situation and why Portland doesn't have as much leverage even with ability to go five years. Better to opt out in year 4 and get a much higher cap bump.

[Arguendo]

So I know this will sound like a TSPENCE or other throwing against the wall, plus it looks like a real source(s) may he on this.
And this is double hearsay but...

I friend of mine is good friends with LMA's kid's mom. He just got done talking to her and she said that LMA told her the decision has been made. He will be a spur. No word on when he will announce, but she said the decision has been made.

God I hope it's true

[Mr. Body]

Hey guys. I just heard from a guy who knows someone who knows Aldridge's ex-girlfriend and she says he's totally a Spur.

/just playing

[Robz4000]

This place is gonna go nuts if the Spurs land LMA

ST will go nuts either way tbh, all it needs is an excuse.

[moisaenz]

Can anyone get LMA 's kid on the phone to confirm this?

[Robz4000]

This place is gonna go nuts if the Spurs land LMA

ST will go nuts either way tbh, all it needs is an excuse.

[spurraider21]

Suns do brilliant things like signing two point guards to big contracts.

especially when they had dragic all along

[Samr]

ST will go nuts either way tbh, all it needs is an excuse.

Soaked in diesel. Who has the match?

[Beaverfuzz]

Soaked in diesel. Who has the match?

Bull , you're soaked in urine.

[cjw]

especially when they had dragic all along

It's play with two point guards at a time, to be rotated out every few months there. Great way to build rapport.

[Chillen]

Wow, I hope they land Aldridge. No championship is guaranteed, but the Spurs have more than enough to win the West if they can stay healthy, assuming Aldridge signs and Duncan and Manu resign for cheap.

[RD2191]

So I know this will sound like a TSPENCE or other throwing against the wall, plus it looks like a real source(s) may he on this.
And this is double hearsay but...

I friend of mine is good friends with LMA's kid's mom. He just got done talking to her and she said that LMA told her the decision has been made. He will be a spur. No word on when he will announce, but she said the decision has been made.

God I hope it's true

Lol, this ing guy.