LA to the Lakers for their pick in the draft

[TD 21]

You mean their 2019 pick? They aren't trading this year's second overall for LMA unless the Spurs took back Deng and Mozgov. Don't look as it's about $100mm combined for three more years each - http://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angel...rs/yearly/cap/

Maybe for the Houston pick and Clarkson?

And Nance. That or maybe Randle and Clarkson is the type of offer I could see them making for Aldridge.

I suspect Aldridge is only traded if he tells them he wants to be (I'm skeptical; both him and Gasol were marriages of convenience more than anything, but nothing's really changed) and this is why. If he does though, then they'd likely try to accommodate him by engaging the Suns and Lakers, since they'd probably both still have interest and he'd probably re-sign, thereby making them more inclined to pay the price.

I just don't think the Spurs could command all that much and wouldn't want a young, raw question mark as the primary return, who they'd have to wait on and hope could eventually reach Aldridge's level.

[MaNu4Tres]

And Nance. That or maybe Randle and Clarkson is the type of offer I could see them making for Aldridge.

I suspect Aldridge is only traded if he tells them he wants to be (I'm skeptical; both him and Gasol were marriages of convenience more than anything, but nothing's really changed) and this is why. If he does though, then they'd likely try to accommodate him by engaging the Suns and Lakers, since they'd probably both still have interest and he'd probably re-sign, thereby making them more inclined to pay the price.

I just don't think the Spurs could command all that much and wouldn't want a young, raw question mark as the primary return, who they'd have to wait on and hope could eventually reach Aldridge's level.

Question: What is Aldridges' level in your opinion?

Ignore the name and the accolades of the past. How valuable is the skillset he possesses currently in 2017? What level is that?

[ffadicted]

I totally agree, let's built around markelle fultz and kawhi, I don't see the problem with that at all.

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Question: What is Aldridges' level in your opinion?

Ignore the name and the accolades of the past. How valuable is the skillset he possesses currently in 2017? What level is that?

I didn't specifically mean currently, but good question . . . I don't know. Taking the whole season into account, probably average - above average starter. But even that is better than probably any realistic asset they can get from the Suns or Lakers and in some of those cases, they'd have to wait a few years for it.

Whether they should go that route is up for debate; I'm just saying, I don't think they would.

[cjw]

I didn't specifically mean currently, but good question . . . I don't know. Taking the whole season into account, probably average - above average starter. But even that is better than probably any realistic asset they can get from the Suns or Lakers and in some of those cases, they'd have to wait a few years for it.

Whether they should go that route is up for debate; I'm just saying, I don't think they would.

Raw and unproven rookie doesn't jive with Kawhi's window. Big difference between the 2nd pick they own and the 28th. I'm not dealing LMA for that - was just suggesting what the Lakers might throw out there. And the cap space isn't all that valuable this offseason at least as there's more money than I thought to go after a limited number of FA that move the needle. LMA's contract isn't even that bad under the new CBA (not an absolutely albatross).

From the Suns, no way am I touching Knight who was awful last season ($45mm left over three years). Bledsoe is a lot more interesting at the same price per year but only two years on his deal - a 35%+ three point shooter who would have better looks in a Spurs offense.

[therealtruth]

Hill was a choker in the 2011 playoffs vs. Memphis, though (after a good 2010 playoffs vs Dallas).

Don't forget how he gave Nash all those easy layups in game 1 in '10. That lead to them being swept.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Don't forget how he gave Nash all those easy layups in game 1 in '10. That lead to them being swept.

I said vs Dallas, didn't I? The Phoenix series was a ing abortion altogether.

[GSH]

By that logic, we keep him and build around Aldridge and Kawhi.

[LkrFan]

Yeah the Lakers want a 22m a year shorter version of Roy Hibbert.

[DMC]

That's a lame comparison, even for you.

You're probably right.

Sorry Roy.

[Spurtacular]

You're probably right.

Sorry Roy.

Well, if you'd rather have Roy Hibbert than LMA, it's just as well that you're not an NBA GM.

[TD 21]

Raw and unproven rookie doesn't jive with Kawhi's window. Big difference between the 2nd pick they own and the 28th. I'm not dealing LMA for that - was just suggesting what the Lakers might throw out there. And the cap space isn't all that valuable this offseason at least as there's more money than I thought to go after a limited number of FA that move the needle. LMA's contract isn't even that bad under the new CBA (not an absolutely albatross).

From the Suns, no way am I touching Knight who was awful last season ($45mm left over three years). Bledsoe is a lot more interesting at the same price per year but only two years on his deal - a 35%+ three point shooter who would have better looks in a Spurs offense.

My point exactly. It also doesn't jive with their wishes, which is clearly to try to remain as compe ive for as long as possible.

I know what you were saying and I agree. What I'm saying is, these are the types of uninspiring offers I could see them getting for Aldridge and that combined with the line above this one is why I believe he's not going anywhere unless he tells them he wants to.

Knight was brought up as a possible means to getting the 4th pick out of them . . . http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...66#post9019666.

[E20]

Lavar would organize a military coup against all of the United States if Lonzo somehow ended up on the spurs.