I don't think Aldridge will have the value many would probably like to think, either, but who knows?
If the Suns stay in the top 2, Bledsoe will be expendable. If medical staff are confident in Favors making a full recovery, I'd try them and the Jazz on a 3 teamer, with something like Favors/Hood to Spurs, Bledsoe/Bender to Jazz, Aldridge to Suns. Jazz lessen cap issues and get younger, slightly better and far cheaper Hill replacement.
If the Timberwolves stay at 6, I'd try them on something like Dieng and 6 for Aldridge and 29. They supposedly want win now veteran leaders. Aldridge may not be the latter and probably wouldn't be happy playing in Minnesota or playing 3rd or 4th fiddle on offense, but Thibodeau is old school and loves size, so they might take a flier anyway and hope to convince him to stay long term or failing that, re-route him at the deadline, a la Ibaka.
- Why would Lee opt in? Even if he can't do better, there's no risk in opting out. He's guaranteed another job somewhere, so he'll either get the minimum again or more.
- Can't have too many 3 and D wings, but another wing who can create is of greater importance. Parker will be another year older and there's no assurance that Murray will be ready for a semi-prominent role.
- Hard to pinpoint range with Dedmon, but MLE might get it done. Celtics and Nets are only teams that spring to mind with both the need and cap space for this type of center, though the former has bigger fish to fry.