Marc Stein: Spurs are #1 on LaMarcus Aldridge's list

[look_at_g_shred]

Confident huh?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Anyone know why Dallas didn't push harder for Aldridge?

They have to hold DeAndre and Wes in higher regard. They work better for filling out the roster.

[Shastafarian]

Love staying in Cleveland.

Was this supposed to mock LeBron or just happy coincidence?

[Aztecfan03]

Looks like we probably won't have a decision until tonight at the very earliest if LMA is going to still meet with the other teams. I really wouldn't have expected him to have just cancelled the meetings; he'll hear them out but I still don't think they have much to offer.

Im guessing his meetings go into tomorrow if none of them are canceled.

[Aztecfan03]

any idea why his max is higher than kawhi's?

[Aztecfan03]

Toronto talking to Wes Matthews. If they get him, could entice Aldridge since that was his homie.

don't think they have space for Carrol, Matthews, and Aldridge.

[Aztecfan03]

toronto just handed carrol 60 mil. can they afford matthews, carrol, and lma?

After Carrol, pretty sure they can't even afford aldridge.

[Dre_7]

any idea why his max is higher than kawhi's?

Not 100% sure but I think Kawhi's deal is a max for the current Salary Cap, while Butler's is the max for next years?

Just a guess, I could be totally wrong.

[beirmeistr]

is the Spurs meeting over?

[ducks]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN · 42m42 minutes ago  New Braunfels, TX
Sounds like Spurs' meeting with Aldridge has been over for a bit. Lasted around two hours, give or take.

[wildchild]

Not 100% sure but I think Kawhi's deal is a max for the current Salary Cap, while Butler's is the max for next years?

Just a guess, I could be totally wrong.

They will sign the same contract, both are 2011 class. The players drafted in 2012 will sign under new cap.

[bklynspursfan]

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

[NASpurs]

[NASpurs]

[spurraider21]

power of woj

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[beirmeistr]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN · 42m42 minutes ago  New Braunfels, TX
Sounds like Spurs' meeting with Aldridge has been over for a bit. Lasted around two hours, give or take.

thanks, ducks

[lefty]

@WojYahooNBA: Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[timtonymanu]

Just skip to the Portland meeting and call it a day.

This is gonna be a long wait.

[coopdogg3]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[cjw]

Not 100% sure but I think Kawhi's deal is a max for the current Salary Cap, while Butler's is the max for next years?

Just a guess, I could be totally wrong.

The $90mm figure rumored for Kawhi and the figure rumored for Butler may have to do with different assumptions around this year's cap. Both will receive the same dollars.

Davis / Lillard figures are based on next year's assumed much higher cap.

[timtonymanu]

@WojYahooNBA: Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[NASpurs]

@WojYahooNBA: Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

[Dre_7]

The $90mm figure rumored for Kawhi and the figure rumored for Butler may have to do with different assumptions around this year's cap. Both will receive the same dollars.

Davis / Lillard figures are based on next year's assumed much higher cap.

Okay, thanks for clarifying. I figured I was wrong.