SAEN confirms Aldridge is on the trading block.

[sasaint]

LOL. You probably don't remember who says what here. (I don't a lot of the time.) I've been saying all day that Boston isn't in the picture, even if they were looking to trade LMA. I was just making a joke.

I thought that was a bizarre take coming from you!

[sasaint]

I've been on a Tura Satana binge tonight. How could I not?

THAT kind of binge, eh? Didn't know there was enough of her material for a binge, tbh!

[tonight...you]

THAT kind of binge, eh? Didn't know there was enough of her material for a binge, tbh!

At least 5 films, that I know of... maybe there's more! Heading to IMDB...

[sasaint]

At least 5 films, that I know of... maybe there's more! Heading to IMDB...

I was an IMDB hound long before I started lurking around ST.

[sananspursfan21]

Boston doesn't have anybody to trade at this time who would interest me much. Plus don't see salaries working. Besides, Boston signed Horford... Don't see Boston at all.

I like Jae Crowder, who would be redundant at the small forward. With his skill set though, if the Spurs wanted to go small ball, he could run the 4. I hate small ball but if they want to play into the trend, Crowder would make a good addition....with other pieces of course. I don't think the a straight swap would benefit the Spurs.

[daslicer]

Lamarcus is a top 10-15 player. Definitely not a player you trade unless he's disrupting the lockerroom. I'm not a fan of rebuilding. Some of these idiots who want to rebuild don't realize that watching a 30-40 win team is not fun to watch. I rather the Spurs continue to be a 50 plus win team and see where the chips fall. No need to break up a top 4 team.

[spurraider21]

he's not getting traded tbh, this "report" is re ed

[GSH]

I like Jae Crowder, who would be redundant at the small forward. With his skill set though, if the Spurs wanted to go small ball, he could run the 4. I hate small ball but if they want to play into the trend, Crowder would make a good addition....with other pieces of course. I don't think the a straight swap would benefit the Spurs.

Boston is right at the cap line. A smidge below, but close enough that the salaries would have to be matched. Crowder is a good young player, but he's making $6M this year. Boston has a bunch of young guys on fairly cheap contracts. They aren't going to let go of enough of them to balance the trade, and the few that are making more money for them don't make sense. I just don't see any way Boston would get LMA, even if the Spurs really were trying to trade him for a mixed bag of average players.

[tbdog]

Yeh Amir Johnson and Crowder would have to be included. Just not worth it. The truth is, the rumours have been shut down, but also we are not looking for any cap releaf next season, but rather the season after, when Gasol and Parker contract expires, leaving 30 mil to play with.

[Ice009]

The full quote is: "[FONT="]The Express-News has been informed by a league source the Spurs are open to trading the former Longhorn should the right package surface. Those within the Spurs refuted the suggestion, saying no talks have occurred with any team." That reads a little differently. So someone else besides the Spurs are floating these trade rumors and the Spurs are denying it. So it could be that someone wants him and is feeding JM.

[/FONT]Another interesting quote from the article: "Asked if she would want Aldridge to come to the Boston Celtics, who are loaded with draft picks, MacMullan responded: "No. Not after what I heard the other day I don't. Of course, you would take him on if you could because he's an automatic double-double. But there's just some things about him. There is some stuff going on maybe."". So someone told JM recently of some negative stuff about Aldridge--most likely not someone with the Spurs. Could it be that another team is trying to create a buy cheap opportunity for LM? This all sounds weird.

Wow. Very surprised to come on today and see this thread. I wonder what JM heard about him?

[ElNono]

It's not so bad... we would basically start Anderson at the 4 and....

[HarlemHeat37]

As much as I would love to see Aldridge's soft ass get traded, there's probably a <5% chance of it happening at any point prior to next off-season, tbh..there just isn't a move that makes sense for the Spurs..

Also, as unlikely as it is, they're still a Curry or Durant injury away from contending, so might as well take your puncher's chance..

[Kawhitstorm]

Boston is right at the cap line. A smidge below, but close enough that the salaries would have to be matched. Crowder is a good young player, but he's making $6M this year. Boston has a bunch of young guys on fairly cheap contracts. They aren't going to let go of enough of them to balance the trade, and the few that are making more money for them don't make sense. I just don't see any way Boston would get LMA, even if the Spurs really were trying to trade him for a mixed bag of average players.

Boston could do something like Avery Bradley + Amir Johnson (for salary purposes) + Nets' pick

[Kawhitstorm]

As much as I would love to see Aldridge's soft ass get traded, there's probably a <5% chance of it happening at any point prior to next off-season, tbh..there just isn't a move that makes sense for the Spurs..

Also, as unlikely as it is, they're still a Curry or Durant injury away from contending, so might as well take your puncher's chance..

We all know what happened last season when Curry was injured.

In any case, they can always swap him for Millsap so it's probably smart to sit & wait on Blake/Cripples (around the trade deadline) along with desperate teams with assets who strike out on top tier FAs next summer (Suns?).

[MaNu4Tres]

As much as I would love to see Aldridge's soft ass get traded, there's probably a <5% chance of it happening at any point prior to next off-season, tbh..there just isn't a move that makes sense for the Spurs..

Also, as unlikely as it is, they're still a Curry or Durant injury away from contending, so might as well take your puncher's chance..

Next year he'll have even less value than he has now. He'll be a one year rental pretty much unless the team he goes to agrees to extend him and give him the max. It's inevitable he opts out summer of 18'.

Value won't get any higher than it is right now. IMO

[raybies]

LMA going to Phoenix for Chriss and Knight.
:stirspot

[MaNu4Tres]

Boston could do something like Avery Bradley + Amir Johnson (for salary purposes) + Nets' pick

For Bradley to make sense, Spurs Would have to trade Mills or Parker. Without moving Parker or Mills, there's wasted value on the roster in the backcourt.

Moving Manu to back up SF, Bradley to SG, Mills to PG is not optimal IMO. Especially defensively because of the size disadvantage. Bradleys' value goes through the roof when he gets to defend PG's.

[HarlemHeat37]

Next year he'll have even less value than he has now. He'll be a one year rental pretty much unless the team he goes to agrees to extend him and give him the max. It's inevitable he opts out summer of 18'.

Value won't get any higher than it is right now. IMO

That's true, but Spurs are kind of in no man's land, right now..

They can't begin rebuilding by trading Aldridge for assets, since they have Pop, Parker, Ginobili and Gasol on the roster..

They can't trade him in an attempt to improve their le chances for 2016-17, as they won't be able to acquire an upgrade, considering he's a top 20 player that will have some continuity with the team..

[sasaint]

Next year he'll have even less value than he has now. He'll be a one year rental pretty much unless the team he goes to agrees to extend him and give him the max. It's inevitable he opts out summer of 18'.

Value won't get any higher than it is right now. IMO

You hit the nail on the head, but I'm afraid that's not the Spurs' style... unfortunately.

[Kawhitstorm]

That's true, but Spurs are kind of in no man's land, right now..

They can't begin rebuilding by trading Aldridge for assets, since they have Pop, Parker, Ginobili and Gasol on the roster..

They can't trade him in an attempt to improve their le chances for 2016-17, as they won't be able to acquire an upgrade, considering he's a top 20 player that will have some continuity with the team..

Cripples are stuck in a conundrum where they have to max out BOTH Blake/Choke-P3 or trade them for other all-stars by the trade deadline if they are going to opt-out b/c they won't have the cap space to sign a quality free agent thanks to Crawford/Rivers essentially occupying a max salary spot.

If I'm Pop, I'm sending GM Doc some fine wine & offering LMA/Kyle for Blake at the trade deadline especially if Blake rocks the boat yet again.

[MaNu4Tres]

That's true, but Spurs are kind of in no man's land, right now..

They can't begin rebuilding by trading Aldridge for assets, since they have Pop, Parker, Ginobili and Gasol on the roster..

They can't trade him in an attempt to improve their le chances for 2016-17, as they won't be able to acquire an upgrade, considering he's a top 20 player that will have some continuity with the team..

I would rather trade him for a solid solid young complimentary starting caliber piece -- helping the team remain in the top 4 seeds, gain a good young prospect to fill a role off the bench and a 1st round pick. This route can expedite the slight transition in gaining some real ground on the Warriors. Instead of standing pat and not gaining the any assets -- prolonging the transition that will be necessary.

By transition, I do not mean blow up. Its the same thing they had to do when they had to trade a top 4 player on the team in 2011.

[GSH]

Boston could do something like Avery Bradley + Amir Johnson (for salary purposes) + Nets' pick

The salaries would work, but I don't think they could stand to let go of Bradley. I could be wrong, but he's been a 2,500 minute player for them.

They only have a single first round pick, and I really don't think they would give up Bradley and their first rounder next year. Not only that, but the swap for the Nets' pick is optional. And if Boston makes the swap, even on SA's behalf, it could also cost Boston their second round pick to the Nets.

I could be wrong, but I didn't see any combination that would satisfy the Spurs and still be tolerable for the C's.

[Kawhitstorm]

For Bradley to make sense, Spurs Would have to trade Mills or Parker. Without moving Parker or Mills, there's wasted value on the roster in the backcourt.

Moving Manu to back up SF, Bradley to SG, Mills to PG is not optimal IMO. Especially defensively because of the size disadvantage. Bradleys' value goes through the roof when he gets to defend PG's.

Yeah, I already cover bases on that in the "Softridge for Millsap" post:

If I had to pick, I would go w/ Knight+Bender+Tucker then package Patty/Kyle for Willie Cauley-Stein (Hey, it's the Kings:).

Knight would be a bonafide 6th man ala Jason Terry while WCS can start alongside Pau who would be the perfect mentor for Bender.

Murray/Knight/Kawhi/Bender/WCS/Bertans would be a solid young core to build upon after Pau/Manu/Tony depart. The team isn't winning a championship w/ Porker as it's starting PG so might as well use his remaining 2 year as a stop gap along w/ Pau.

[GSH]

That's true, but Spurs are kind of in no man's land, right now..

They can't begin rebuilding by trading Aldridge for assets, since they have Pop, Parker, Ginobili and Gasol on the roster..

They can't trade him in an attempt to improve their le chances for 2016-17, as they won't be able to acquire an upgrade, considering he's a top 20 player that will have some continuity with the team..

If they traded LMA, I could see Gasol deciding not to exercise his option. And I could see Manu hanging them up at the end of this season. Those two guys alone would be $30M less salary than this year. Maybe trade LMA to someone like Philly or Denver, who wouldn't have to send back the full amount of his salary. The Spurs could wind up with a load of cash to throw at the FA market. But they could also wind up not being able to get any top FA's to consider them.

[Kawhitstorm]

The salaries would work, but I don't think they could stand to let go of Bradley. I could be wrong, but he's been a 2,500 minute player for them.

It depends on how desperate they are to land an all-star but Marcus Smart is essentially more skilled version of Tony Allen & can replace Bradley. James Young/Rozier could be their backup guards.