LMA's value is at an all time low. Spurs should keep him...

[lilbthebasedgod]

Not only keep him, understand his concerns and give him the chance to prove himself right. It helps both sides.

[gambit1990]

wanted la off the team asap after the recent reports that came out... but the spurs will be without parker for awhile so la's value will go up.

crossposting cause relevant:

not making excuses for lma but i too think he has not been utilized spectacularly.

tony (and pop) have been in the way of kawhi and la establishing a two man game.

tony made shots in these past playoffs but... the left is la with tony and the right is la without tony:


and la had 28 & 8 in game 1:


kawhi's injury rendered everything moot and (obviously) broke the spurs' back.



i'm okay now with not getting rid of la asap (unless that costs cp3). i'm okay with trading him a couple months into the season. he will look better against regular season opponents than he did without kawhi against the warriors.

[playbonner15]

Seriously, the Aldridge stuff is so widespread now, I wouldn't be surprised if he's booed at the AT&T center next season...

Him staying wouldn't look good at all.

Boos are expected on opening night if LMA is still on the team

[gospursgojas]

I'm sure this has been discussed, but is there a scenario in which Spurs can get Paul without clearing LMA's salary? Therefore both end up on team next year?

[TimDunkem]

You'd have to move two of either Pau, Tony, and Green, I believe.

We all know that isn't happening.

[Blackjack]

Truth is this:

LMA isn't a go-to or 1A-type of star. But, he would be a benefit to more than 90% of the league that ain't sniffing a championship in the next few years.

That's the truth. We dislike him for legitimate reasons because of our team's objective. But these teams trying to build to those aspirations, they need to check themselves. Not saying they're going to, just stating an observation.

LMA could really help some folks - even if he can't go left.

[illusioNtEk]

Your acting like Melo is a scrub... Melo is an allstar

[DMC]

Aldridge would indeed be the perfect center in today's NBA if he were actually tough in the paint, and improved his 3pt shot.

Too bad he isn't the former, and hasn't improved the latter.

This doesn't make any sense. A center shouldn't be shooting the three in the first place. LMA isn't a center, in the 2nd place (just shoehorned into that role by Pop et al) and has always thrived with the short range jump shot.

You cannot judge the guy by how well he played with Tony and Kawhi out for the rest of the year. You can only judge his effort, and there's a weird notion people seem to have that they can discern effort by results or body language or facial expressions.

He's going to end up somewhere like Cleveland or Golden State. He will play the same way and be successful at it.

The Spurs are trying to get blood from a turnip. They make the WCF without their starting PG and an injured KL. They overachieved. You have to give LMA at least half a season to see how it goes.

[TimDunkem]

God, DMC is a dumb mother er. I never even said he was a center. Just that he has the tools be the perfect center.

[Blackjack]

God, DMC is a dumb mother er. I never even said he was a center. Just that he has the tools be the perfect center.

In fairness, the perfect center was Tim Duncan. Just like when Phoenix was the offensive juggernaut.

The problem is, there ain't any big guys out there to expose and exploit the small-ball lineups anymore.

Big guys are trying to play smaller and smaller. It's ing stupid that teams are allowed to expose and exploit players with a decided physical advantage. Yet, that's what's happening.

Today's NBA.

[DAF86]

God, DMC is a dumb mother er. I never even said he was a center. Just that he has the tools be the perfect center.

It's trending, tbh.

[TimDunkem]

In fairness, the perfect center was Tim Duncan. Just like when Phoenix was the offensive juggernaut.

The problem is, there ain't any big guys out there to expose and exploit the small-ball lineups anymore.

Big guys are trying to play smaller and smaller. It's ing stupid that teams are allowed to expose and exploit players with a decided physical advantage. Yet, that's what's happening.

Today's NBA.

Well, that's what I mean. The guy has the tools to stretch the floor AND punish guys down low. I just don't think he has the will to do it consistently if things are not going his way.

[Blackjack]

Well, that's what I mean. The guy has the tools to stretch the floor AND punish guys down low. I just don't think he has the will to do it consistently if things are not going his way.

I get what you're saying. And, technically, I agree with you on tools.

Problem is, LMA is somewhere between D-Rob and TD, in the least positive ways.

He's like Dave in that he's more face-up than post - lacking Dave's freakish athleticism.

He's like Tim in his length and mobility around the rim - lacking the toughness in the paint or overall BBIQ.

He's got great tools and he could be an asset to alot of different teams, he's just not an ultimate winner.

He doesn't have the right make-up - which is unfortunate.

[TimDunkem]

It's a shame..

Kind of embarrassed I wanted this guy back in 2015.

[Blackjack]

I was never a fan or proponent of him, but figured you'd have to take a shot on that talent.

Which is why I'm skeptical about CP3 - have the same thoughts and feeling.

[hooperflash]

I was excited when we got him but he's been afraid of the rim these past couple of seasons. Nowadays you see a lot of the younger generation of hoopers attack the rim as if life depended on it.

[SAGirl]

It's a shame bc even if Pop were to adjust things like it seems they wanted, and add a super talented playmaker like CP3... LMA decided that he wants out... that scares other FA from coming to a disfunctional situation. He ended up cutting off teammates in Portland for example. he was already aloof he's probably not going to give a about anybody if he's not traded. It's overall not a good situation. He may even play hard bc he didn't lay down and stop trying in portland either... but they also didn't win diddly squat.

[Ice009]

I wanted him, but I also thought that Tim would still be playing. After the 2015 playoffs, I thought Tim would still play another 2-3 years, especially if they could get someone to take a lot of the load off of him. That's where LaMarcus was supposed to come in. I thought LMA would be good paired with Tim for those years and that he could learn from him. I didn't expect Tim to retire after one season with LMA.

[BillMc]

I wanted him, but I also thought that Tim would still be playing. After the 2015 playoffs, I thought Tim would still play another 2-3 years, especially if they could get someone to take a lot of the load off of him. That's where LaMarcus was supposed to come in. I thought LMA would be good paired with Tim for those years and that he could learn from him. I didn't expect Tim to retire after one season with LMA.

Me too. We all sort of began taking Timmy's longevity for granted. I know I did. It seemed like he would play forever.

[playbonner15]

I wanted him, but I also thought that Tim would still be playing. After the 2015 playoffs, I thought Tim would still play another 2-3 years, especially if they could get someone to take a lot of the load off of him. That's where LaMarcus was supposed to come in. I thought LMA would be good paired with Tim for those years and that he could learn from him. I didn't expect Tim to retire after one season with LMA.

I thought better guard play might reinvigorate LMA after Timmy retired. But no the team went to iso him when he was on the 3 point line with his back behind the basket . I think Murray/LMA pick and pops might work this season then they should trade his sore ass and get better pieces to surround Kawhi. I personally dont think Kawhi and LMA isos will work and I hope Pop now sees this

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If the Spurs don't get value they won't trade him, and Pop would probably let him rot on the bench next year. It will be a tough 12 months for LMA if he stays at this point.

But my guess is the Spurs will move him next month. Someone will want him. He'll probably be a Knick next year.

[Capt Bringdown]

Skills, pills. He's a one-dimensional jump-shooter who can't create his own offense at this point in his career. I don't think the way this team is structured that we need a big man whose go-to move is the long fade-away jumper.

[Big Empty]

LaMarsha & Green for Anderson, Williams and Capela. LOL contracts match.

[rjv]

LMA would still have to play well this year if we can't get rid of him. otherwise, his value as a FA will be significantly less. of course, if it got nasty, pop could further diminish how LMA is used.