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

[Sean Cagney]

Leonard should be the offense, not aldridge.

Players fans SMH...... Thats your saying right?

[spurtech09]

So now that LaMarcus is coming to the spurs.....should the spurs bring in David west? Spurs also need someone to replace Marco....

[apalisoc_9]

[cutewizard]

Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

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[cutewizard]

Congratulations to the Spurs!!!!!

Kudos to all Spurs fans!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome LaMarcus "The Dragon Reborn" Aldridge!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Spurs still need wing depth badly. Behind Kawhi and Danny, we have almost nothing right now. KA will almost certainly play meaningful minutes this year, but he should not be relied upon as the primary backup 3 imo.

[kobyz]

LmA will need to start being more badass on the court, no more the likes of Zack Randolph or Tiago Splitter getting into his head and causing him to be weak...

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

So, still no details on what we got back from Atlanta?

[Sean Cagney]

LmA will need to start being more badass on the court, no more the likes of Zack Randolph or Tiago Splitter getting into his head and causing him to be weak...

He has Tim next to him now and is a big upgrade from what we had but I agree.

[bluebellmaniac]

So, still no details on what we got back from Atlanta?

The FO may be trying to fancy up that transaction so it looks like a S&T for LMA, so that part may still be in flux.

[cutewizard]

Spurs still need wing depth badly. Behind Kawhi and Danny, we have almost nothing right now. KA will almost certainly play meaningful minutes this year, but he should not be relied upon as the primary backup 3 imo.

brings tears to my eyes

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

The FO may be trying to fancy up that transaction so it looks like a S&T for LMA, so that part may still be in flux.

Jesus, I couldn't imagine Portland takes part in this, even for the trade exception. But, who knows? What would be the likeliest outline for something like this?

[Sean Cagney]

Jesus, I couldn't imagine Portland takes part in this, even for the trade exception. But, who knows? What would be the likeliest outline for something like this?

Just speculation but that part threw me off, what did they trade Splitter for again? That I want to know.

[cutewizard]

Is this the longest thread in the history of spurstalk??

[Prose]

You think he would wear #23 like he wore in college?

I think so!!

[Prose]

So, still no details on what we got back from Atlanta?

[FuzzyLumpkins]

We aren't likely going to get specifics until mid week.

[Horry Hipcheck]

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread...6423&page=2336

Some of the on there is ing hilarious People saying Motiejunas is better than Aldridge

One trip to the West Finals in 20 years, a season after they wanted Morey's and McHale's heads on es, and suddenly they're the gold standard of the West and not at all concerned with the Spurs. It's almost like that entire city's air is laden with petroleum fumes.

[808]

https://grantland.com/the-triangle/1...ague-showcase/

12. This could be random, but nearly a half-dozen executives from different teams mentioned the possibility of the Spurs luring LaMarcus Aldridge in free agency with a max contract.

Let me be clear, my beloved Portland maniacs: I do not see this happening. Repeat: I do not see this happening. Aldridge isn’t the type to say stuff lightly, so it meant a lot — to everyone — when he declared so emphatically in July that he would sign a new five-year contract this summer and hopefully go down as the “best Blazer ever.”
It’s always wise to take sunny public comments about free agency with a pile of salt, but Aldridge is a bit of a different cat in this regard. Still: I found it interesting that after having heard very little San Antonio/Aldridge talk of any kind, ever, a bunch of unconnected higher-ups suddenly started mentioning it over the last two weeks. Someone said something to start the rumor mill churning, and the Blazers have always considered one of Aldridge’s home-state Texas teams the biggest threat to snag him away.
San Antonio waited on a Kawhi Leonard extension precisely to hoard max cap space this summer in case both Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili retire. Dallas could have max-level space, though it’d have to renounce several very good free agents to get it. Houston would need to cut some salary, but it also has the goods to put together a solid sign-and-trade offer if Aldridge makes it known he’d prefer to go there.
This is probably much ado about very little. Aldridge is in a wonderful spot as the co-centerpiece of a top team, with a superstar point guard, a smart coach/GM combo, and a nucleus of prime-age veterans — most of whom are also free agents the Blazers could re-sign this summer via Bird rights. Portland can offer him one more year and about $30 million more than any other suitor.

I remember reading this half a year ago and started dreaming. Still can't believe it materialized.

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[BillMc]

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[ironman2886]

Always liked Woody Paige from his days on the show, Cold Pizza.

[Silver&Black]

Thanks Bill...you da man.