Spurs Fully Guarantee Aldridge’s 2020-21 Salary

[BatManu20]

As expected. He won’t be a FA next summer anymore.

[Leetonidas]

Kinda odd timing but good news I guess

[BatManu20]

[apalisoc_9]

Bad move for Lamarcus. Should negotiate a longer but cheaper at his age.

Somehwere in the 17 range

[John B]

He should age well now shooting 3’s. I would hate if he gets soft trying to prolong his career, and rely more and more on fadeaways

[John B]

He should age well now shooting 3’s. I would hate if he gets soft trying to prolong his career, and rely more and more on fadeaways

[MultiTroll]

Having already locked down Patty, now all we need is DD to keep Pops Big 3 going!


Crazy sports writer acts like having a hand signal or something could have been used.

[phxspurfan]

Championship!

[TD 21]

A no brainer. He fits in any scenario and even if he declines some, he should still be worth it, so in the event he wants out in a year (which is probably connected to what happens to DeRozan), they can maximize return.

[look_at_g_shred]

Such an easy contract to move if needed

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

stay hungry lamarcus

[Dex]

Bad move for Lamarcus. Should negotiate a longer but cheaper at his age.

Somehwere in the 17 range

Negative ghost rider. Does not fit the 2021 plan.

[RC_Drunkford]

Good. A player of his caliber is a bargain for 24 million

[Seventyniner]

Makes perfect sense. The Spurs were never going to be major players in 2020 free agency, they appear to be lining everything up for 2021 instead.

Now a DDR extension would shoot that theory down hard, but it hasn't happened yet.

[timtonymanu]

[BatManu20]

Good. A player of his caliber is a bargain for 24 million

[BillMc]

Good. A player of his caliber is a bargain for 24 million

This

[RC_Drunkford]

Makes perfect sense. The Spurs were never going to be major players in 2020 free agency, they appear to be lining everything up for 2021 instead.

Now a DDR extension would shoot that theory down hard, but it hasn't happened yet.

There are no difference making players available in 2020 free agency

[spurraider21]

Good. A player of his caliber is a bargain for 24 million

yep. i think his decline will certainly be noticeable by next year, but the timing is pretty good tbh

[Genovaswitness]

not upset by it. he's a good transition piece. now if only we could get rid of head (demar)

[RC_Drunkford]

yep. i think his decline will certainly be noticeable by next year, but the timing is pretty good tbh

probably but even if he gives you 17/8 on a nightly basis it's still a good value contract. I also think Pop will start resting him soon to keep him fresh like he did with Duncan

[DPG21920]

Unless LMA was making waves behind the scenes, I don’t see the benefit for SA here. What if he gets badly injured late in the season? You could do that after the season if he plays well too.

I get the loyalty thing but kind of odd IMO

[Pavlov]

Unless LMA was making waves behind the scenes, I don’t see the benefit for SA here. What if he gets badly injured late in the season? You could do that after the season if he plays well too.

I get the loyalty thing but kind of odd IMO

LMA at that price makes more sense than any garbage free agent next summer.

[Uriel]

Why do it now though? The partial guarantee could've made his contract a useful trade chip at the deadline.

[spurraider21]

LMA at that price makes more sense than any garbage free agent next summer.

doesn't address DPG's point that they could just as easily guarantee his contract after the season