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

[shyne]

Clippers don't have the money for Aldridge do they?

[lmbebo]

How is it so many other players can make decisions... yet we wait ...

*sigh*

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Clippers don't have the money for Aldridge do they?

No, they'll only have the MLE, which they've already given a piece to Pierce.

[FromWayDowntown]

Am I missing something here, or does Dallas have absolutely NO incentive whatsoever to help them out?

The only incentive would be to help Jordan, since the terms of his deal can be better if he signs with the Clippers and then is traded to Dallas.

I guess a sign-and-trade, though, depends on the terms of DAJ's deal with Dallas. If it has early options to account for the cap escalation over the next couple of years, there likely isn't much difference between what the in bent (LAC) could give him and what Dallas could give him.

[lmbebo]

Clippers don't have the money for Aldridge do they?

Clippers way over the cap.

Only way they had a decent center was if DJ stayed ...

[Thompson]

Not new, I've been registered for yrs and lurk all the time. Just didn't have time in law school or since starting practicing. Only logged on cause I saw timvp on here for the first time in yrs.

Assuming for the sake of argument that that's true, why would that cause you to start posting?

[DPG21920]

How is it so many other players can make decisions... yet we wait ...

*sigh*

My guess is it will not take until Monday. I would be LMA wanted his decision to get it's proper due and Jordan had to be announced first. LMA is acting like the biggest FA and wanting to have his decision outshine everything makes sense in context.

I would not be surprised to hear by tomorrow.

[r0drig0lac]

The despair of Spurs fans during this wait is kind of funny.

So many that the front office doesn't ever try to make any big moves during the summer. Then, when the front office tries to make a big move that might actually improve the immediate le chances while keeping the window open longer, those same people about the risk involved in trying to get a superstar free agent.

haha, true

[FuzzyLumpkins]

[SpursFanInAustin]

Clippers don't have the money for Aldridge do they?

Too much money tied up into CP3 and Griffin, along with Stephenson and Re

[DPG21920]

The only incentive would be to help Jordan, since the terms of his deal can be better if he signs with the Clippers and then is traded to Dallas.

I guess a sign-and-trade, though, depends on the terms of DAJ's deal with Dallas. If it has early options to account for the cap escalation over the next couple of years, there likely isn't much difference between what the in bent (LAC) could give him and what Dallas could give him.

DJ can't get any better deal through a S&T...

[Jeremy]

Am I missing something here, or does Dallas have absolutely NO incentive whatsoever to help them out?

Then can Mavs get Jordan and Aldridge? Are they going to use Jordan as a selling point to LMA?

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Then can Mavs get Jordan and Aldridge? Are they going to use Jordan as a selling point to LMA?

They cannot have Jordan and Aldridge on the same team.

[FromWayDowntown]

DJ can't get any better deal through a S&T...

Fair enough. I thought that there was some advantage to being the in bent, but I'll admit that I haven't studied the new CBA in any depth and was working from an assumption.

[hater]

We get Dirk. Alridge goes to Dallas. What if we do this??

[lmbebo]

We get Dirk. Alridge goes to Dallas. What if we do this??

Never gonna happen ...

[ducks]

12 minutes ago
Ex-Clippers center DeAndre Jordan’s announcement he is signing with the Mavericks is expected to be around 5 P.M. CST, a source told Yahoo.

[Raven]

Clippers can't grab a rebound to save their lives when Jordan is off the court.

Let's hope Jordan to Mavs becomes official soon

i don't know about that, blake was much different without deandre

[beirmeistr]

does dallas have a good enough pg that can spoon feed jordan the lobs he's used to ?

[FromWayDowntown]

Assuming for the sake of argument that that's true, why would that cause you to start posting?

Tee-hee

[ducks]

blake got tired with jordan can you imagine without him in playoffs

[Raven]

this should also put dallas out of the aldridge discussion

[ducks]

David Aldridge retweeted
Eddie Sefko ‏@ESefko 15m15 minutes ago
Deal is done. DeAndre Jordan has informed Mavericks he's coming to Dallas. Mavericks land a true big fish. Details: http://d-news.co/P9GLg

[Marcus Bryant]

The despair of Spurs fans during this wait is kind of funny.

So many that the front office doesn't ever try to make any big moves during the summer. Then, when the front office tries to make a big move that might actually improve the immediate le chances while keeping the window open longer, those same people about the risk involved in trying to get a superstar free agent.

Schizo unappreciative divas is the phrase you seek.

[SPURt]

It's crazy Jordan has made a decision before Aldridge and he can't even read! On top of that, DJ went deeper in the playoffs! People act like Aldridge didn't start thinking about free agency till July 1. The Spurs are an objectively better franchise than any other team pursuing LMA. A curse upon your house sir!!!