If Portland Calls, would you trade LaMarcus?

[alpha_HaZE]

Woj went into Lowe's podcast and said that teams around the NBA are calling the spurs to see if DeMar or LaMarcus are available, **since their styles don't mesh very well** as he said.

Say Portland calls and offers Nurkić and Al-Farouq Aminu? Would you say yes? I know Nurkić can't be traded until Jan 15th, but it's still possible to happen. The Blazers might think that they have a legit shot to compete with the Warriors if HOU is as bad as it looks and if they were to bring LaMarcus in and pair him with Damian and CJ. I mean they have desperately tried to bring someone in unsuccessfuly because who wants to live in Oregon, but we do know that LaMarcus and Damian have discussed that possibility. So who says they don't call? If I was them, I would.

And I say take it.

Nurkić can be for us what Jakob is/was supposed to be. I can easily see him as an 18/10 guy in Pops system (Him and LA have similar per36min numbers!). I imagine him as a healthier better version of Tiago who is not as good defensivey yet, but is already a more complete offensive player. And Aminu will be that much needed 3 and D guy that can strech the floor for DeMar and improve our defense. Nurkić is also in a very friendly contract at 10mi a year. And with Gasol coming off the books, we will have an opportunity to sign a free agend next season while retaining Rudy Gay and our core. And if don't do so well this year, we could use another 18th draft pick! That and toronto's can be traded for an 11th to 15th draft pick in next's year strong draft. Either way, it's a win-win for us. We can still make the playoffs without LA, depending how well Nurcic, Aminu, Lonnie and White play for us.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

If you want to tank the year then yes take the deal. Worst deal I've ever heard of tbh

[Mr. Body]

Um, no.

[james evans]

trade him to Pelicans since they are losing Davis anyway.

[Chinook]

Their styles do mesh well, so Woj can get down there with Lowe and suck a .

[alpha_HaZE]

I would take Randle over him, dude showed in training camp out of shape 3 out the 4 seasons he is been with us.

[alpha_HaZE]

Their styles do mesh well, so Woj can get down there with Lowe and suck a .

With those two we will never be contenders.

[SpurPadre]

Seeing some of these threads tonight and you'd think we lost by 55 points tonight. We're 6-2, ing relax, tbh.

[Chinook]

With those two we will never be contenders.

Don't give a . Still better than all of those teams calling.

[alpha_HaZE]

Their styles do mesh well, so Woj can get down there with Lowe and suck a .

You were wrong about DeMar, but correct about Tiago. A healthy Tiago is a better fit than LA.

[Chinook]

You were wrong about DeMar, but correct about Tiago. A healthy Tiago is a better fit than LA.

I'd rather be wrong on some than ... than whatever you seem to be on everything.

[rasuo214]

LMA and Patty for Butler, Teague and Dieng.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yan65x87

[alpha_HaZE]

Don't give a . Still better than all of those teams calling.

We I do

[alpha_HaZE]

I'd rather be wrong on some than ... than whatever you seem to be on everything.

Hey, I am sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. Just that I agree with your original view on LaMarcus. Yes, he can ball but in today's game he is overpaid and his game is outdated. I can guarrantee you that he will be worse and worse in each and every year from now on.

[TimDunkem]

Hey, I am sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. Just that I agree with your original view on LaMarcus. Yes, he can ball but in today's game he is overpaid and his game is outdated. I can guarrantee you that he will be worse and worse in each and every year from now on.

Sure, but you don't take THAT deal. Stop wanting to settle on garbage. We've had to settle enough with the Kawhi trade, Mill/Gasol fiasco, and awful draft picks lately.

[CitizenDwayne]

Nah

[daslicer]

OP is an LMA hater. Stupid post when you mention how LMA and Derozan don't mesh well. They actually mesh pretty well since LMA is shooting almost exactly the same amount FG attempts that he shot last year. The only thing that has changed is teams are double teaming him and he's missing more jump shots than last year. I can't see LMA being unhappy playing with Demar since he's getting his touches.

[BatManu20]

Watching the blazers get their pushed in tonight by the Lakers only reminded how awful of a defender Nurkic is. Dude is LAZY and a traffic cone out there. Horrible help-defender too. No thank you.

[FkLA]

Is OP a re ?

[alpha_HaZE]

Sure, but you don't take THAT deal. Stop wanting to settle on garbage. We've had to settle enough with the Kawhi trade, Mill/Gasol fiasco, and awful draft picks lately.

Spurs are known to develop players, that's what they do really well. I would be thrilled if they get their hands at a talent like Nurkic especially at 10mi a year. Remember Nurkic is much younger, on his way to his prime and already has similar per36 minutes numbers to LA. The game today is dominated by wings, not centers. Especially the type that can't create for others or themselves and/or defend multiple positions. Replacing LA with Nurkic is not going to be much of a drop off and would allow us to add another top level player next summer.

[Dhbsr555]

I would trade Aldridge If we traded him to Cleveland for two future first that’s easy two lottos

[venitian navigator]

Spurs are known to develop players, that's what they do really well. I would be thrilled if they get their hands at a talent like Nurkic especially at 10mi a year. Remember Nurkic is much younger, on his way to his prime and already has similar per36 minutes numbers to LA. The game today is dominated by wings, not centers. Especially the type that can't create for others or themselves and/or defend multiple positions. Replacing LA with Nurkic is not going to be much of a drop off and would allow us to add another top level player next summer.

i think you're totally underestimating LMA defensive game... that is the main Nurkic flaw.

[RC_Drunkford]

Hey, I am sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. Just that I agree with your original view on LaMarcus. Yes, he can ball but in today's game he is overpaid and his game is outdated. I can guarrantee you that he will be worse and worse in each and every year from now on.

Blake Griffin

$31,873,932

Paul Millsap

$29,230,769

Nikola Jokic

$25,467,250

Anthony Davis

$25,434,263

Andre Drummond

$25,434,262

Hassan Whiteside

$24,434,262

Steven Adams

$24,157,304

Marc Gasol

$24,119,025

DeAndre Jordan

$22,897,200

Rudy Gobert

$22,741,573

LaMarcus Aldridge

$22,347,015

just to show you how re ed your take is. And you're not even considering the fact that LaMarcus is the one who took over Duncan's role as the main rim protector. Our defense turns to a lay up line without him. He is up there with Gobert when it comes to rim protection, even stat wise. Should be NBA All-Defensive every year tbh. Besides that him and DeRozan mesh very well and he's a match up nightmare for opponents. No way I'd trade him unless I get AD back or can get Porzingis

[r0drig0lac]

Nurkic? really op?

[Chillen]

I don't think Spurs will ever trade DeMar.

If I was Spurs I would not trade Aldridge period unless Pelicans want to give you Anthony Davis for Aldridge.

Spurs are 6-2 with massive injurys (Lonnie and Dejonte). They are playing really well and stepping it up.

They just need to find a trade to make up for the loss of Lonnie and Dejonte without giving up key players in the rotation.