Blazers: Sources: LaMarcus Aldridge expected to leave Blazers in free agency

[baseline bum]

aldridge would be a ty pickup for the lakers. not good enough to get them anywhere important, but good enough to cost them in next year's lottery

Next year's lotto pick is going to Philly anyways.

[baseline bum]

I think he fits the spurs better but at what cost? If they make cap space to get him and they dont ring in two years they will be overpaying for a big that is NOT Duncan on either end. Like Kool I wont trash him or the move I think for two years it keeps the spurs quite relevant in the short term. And with the window closing it makes PERFECT sense for them I question it on the backend and for us.

And to whomever asked why would we pay Kobe and not LMA is that REAL questions? First Kobe's deal was a loyalty contract wasnt based on current play or value. Second, even if you say that was a huge mistake the solution is to follow it with another? Not saying LMa is not a great player and I don't have a issue with the first two years of a max deal it's last two when he is on the wrong side of 30, that is the issue. He will probably be hurt and slipping and then we will have the repeat of the Kobe contract with likely no rings to show for it ...

I would take him over Love though despite the age difference.

I want Aldridge if all he costs the Spurs is Splitter. If it costs Green too then that. Splitter was an enormous part of the 2014 le, but it seemed like that healthy playoff run was a fluke for him. On the backend they can either have Aldridge for a reasonable price those last two years if he signs a four year deal now or they can let him walk in two years if he signs a 2+1 deal to get paid more from the rising cap. But he's still pretty likely to be a $20 million player in 3-4 years considering the definition of $20 million player will shift significantly lower on the talent scale with the new TV deal.

[spurraider21]

You must be out your mother ing mind if you think we're going to be in the lottery next year.

there's really no realistic alternative

[spurraider21]

Next year's lotto pick is going to Philly anyways.

its top 3 protected. if they dont get LMA and kobe plays all 82 games there's a serious chance they keep the pick tbh

[ambchang]

Well guess what head he's re-upping so you go with the guy available. ..ok false face

Why the hostility? You seem to be falling off the cliff since Kobe was proven to be a total wash up.

Don't take it too personally. It's just a game, don't let it define you.

[Killakobe81]

I want Aldridge if all he costs the Spurs is Splitter. If it costs Green too then that. Splitter was an enormous part of the 2014 le, but it seemed like that healthy playoff run was a fluke for him. On the backend they can either have Aldridge for a reasonable price those last two years if he signs a four year deal now or they can let him walk in two years if he signs a 2+1 deal to get paid more from the rising cap. But he's still pretty likely to be a $20 million player in 3-4 years considering the definition of $20 million player will shift significantly lower on the talent scale with the new TV deal.

I dont care about the new TV deal ... I still think $20 mill is not good for a Love/Aldridge on the last two years of the deal side. I get it for the Spurs: because Duncan only has maybe two years left max and wgaf after he leaves?! .... plus you are only one year removed from a le. I JUST dont want the Lakers to do it.... but if they do I will support him and the team regardless ...

[tlongII]

Aldridge is 29 (for the next few days) and he's the best power forward in the game. He will continue to be elite for the next 3 years imo.

[Darth_Pelican]

Aldridge is 29 (for the next few days) and he's the best power forward in the game. He will continue to be elite for the next 3 years imo.

lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Why the hostility? You seem to be falling off the cliff since Kobe was proven to be a total wash up.

Don't take it too personally. It's just a game, don't let it define you.

I hate your punk ass dawg and that's horrible coming from a pastor.....

[Koolaid_Man]

Id take LA and still draft Okafor. I'll be damned if I let some little half bred splash s dictate the pace to me.

Yep...that's why Lebron is an even bigger failure...Clay didn't even show up. Lol

[baseline bum]

I dont care about the new TV deal ... I still think $20 mill is not good for a Love/Aldridge on the last two years of the deal side. I get it for the Spurs: because Duncan only has maybe two years left max and wgaf after he leaves?! .... plus you are only one year removed from a le. I JUST dont want the Lakers to do it.... but if they do I will support him and the team regardless ...

How does the TV deal not make him worth more? He's making more money for the owners when the TV deal goes up. $20 million is going to be like Kyle Lowry or Ty Lawson money by 2017 when the cap is $108 million. If he's making $20 million in 2017 I'm fine with it. If he opts out to try to sign for a $35 million superstar contract then let him walk since Duncan will be retired by then and the team will need a rebuild anyways.

[ambchang]

I hate your punk ass dawg and that's horrible coming from a pastor.....

You're a pastor? Man, that is horrible.

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[Killakobe81]

How does the TV deal not make him worth more? He's making more money for the owners when the TV deal goes up. $20 million is going to be like Kyle Lowry or Ty Lawson money by 2017 when the cap is $108 million. If he's making $20 million in 2017 I'm fine with it. If he opts out to try to sign for a $35 million superstar contract then let him walk since Duncan will be retired by then and the team will need a rebuild anyways.

already said it makes sense for you guys ... not for us.

[midnightpulp]

If LMA wants to go to the Spurs, we have to gamble, since the Duncan Era is ending and no other FA with his status will ever entertain being a Spur. I think he'd be a good fit with the team, as well. He can space the floor with that 18 footer of his.

[spurraider21]

If LMA wants to go to the Spurs, we have to gamble, since the Duncan Era is ending and no other FA with his status will ever entertain being a Spur. I think he'd be a good fit with the team, as well. He can space the floor with that 18 footer of his.

he'd fit with the spurs because he'd be another cog, and not a guy trying to put the weight of the entire team on his back. he's not a #1. the Post-Duncan era is going to be grim anyway. all the greens and splitters of the world aren't going to move the needle once Tim hangs em up. but aldridge can help put us back over the top in the short term

[~O~]

That's so ed up. Yeah..the Blazers aren't really done. They could sign Aldrige and trade him for the Lakers pick in the draft. If not, the tank is coming.

[Koolaid_Man]

If LMA wants to go to the Spurs, we have to gamble, since the Duncan Era is ending and no other FA with his status will ever entertain being a Spur. I think he'd be a good fit with the team, as well. He can space the floor with that 18 footer of his.

Suck ass ..your torture isnt over yet....you have more pittance to pay

[midnightpulp]

Suck ass ..your torture isnt over yet....you have more pittance to pay

You'll still be stuck in the lottery next year. I haven't paid any pittance since Kobe tore meat clean off that bone.

Good Luck in Next Year's Lottery, Kool

[Koolaid_Man]

You'll still be stuck in the lottery next year. I haven't paid any pittance since Kobe tore meat clean off that bone.

Good Luck in Next Year's Lottery, Kool

Yeah..i got you right where I've wanted....

[Mori Chu]

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[midnightpulp]

Yeah..i got you right where I've wanted....

Only way you can have troll material that would bother me is if the Lakers make a playoff push next year. That's it. I want Kobe ending his career in the lottery.

All this pre-season is just hot air. We'll get down to battle next season. Until then, enjoy the draft

[baseline bum]

That's so ed up. Yeah..the Blazers aren't really done. They could sign Aldrige and trade him for the Lakers pick in the draft. If not, the tank is coming.

Why would the Lakers do that when they can just sign him outright?