Just in time for sure to miss out on both the playoffs and trading him.
Read this folks.. he getting old. Also in loosen up and coast mode , cheating alot on D. That should change by the second half of season. Again because he getting old
Just in time for sure to miss out on both the playoffs and trading him.
All makes sense. My understanding was part of them passing on Turner was not wanting to tie up the long term money, and seeing a thin trade market if they needed to flip Turner subsequently. Anyway, lots has changed there in terms of Turners performance, but LMA would give them options (move on/resign cheap with bird rights).
We’ll see what happens. The more they get crushed by Embid the better for us :-)
Too small, plus Warren will be back at some point.
Maybe, though Boston apparently wanted a first plus Turner and McDermott in an S&T for Hayward. Sounds like they didn't really value him at all.
Aldridge does a good job defensively, in the post, historically. If they don't think Theis and Thompson can cut it then maybe they do search for a center. Aldridge is the most talented available but that doesn't mean that they'd be interested.
Though they could probably re-sign him on the relative cheap if they were to trade for him.
Forgot about TJ Warren. Still think they'd move Turner for a wing, at some point, or at least a more modern four, given the direction of the league.
What would Aldridge solve against Philly? Just 6 more fouls on Embiid, certainly isn’t stopping him as he is a horrible defender these days. No way Boston gives up an asset for LMA, they would entertain part of their TPE and a second I suspect. If they actually thought he could add value they’ll be able to sign him for probably half the MLE come the offseason.
He actually defends Embiid pretty well because it's mostly a physical match up and LMA doesn't have to guard in space.. I'm not sure how much Boston would value thst though because he's a poor match up against most of the other teams in the East.
They haven’t played in over a year and Embiid dominated LMA both meetings last season. Embiid is having an MVP caliber season and LMA looks the worst he has ever looked on the defensive end currently.
Aldridge only played in one game against Embiid last season (nov 2019) and he did well in an 11 point loss. He held him to 21 points and scored 17 himself. The other game against Philly last season lma was out and Poeltl was the starter.
Held him to 9-13 shooting! The game before that Embiid went off for 33. My point is that no one who has watched a Spurs game this year sees LMA as a Jokic/AD/Embiid stopper. He may have had some success in the past but but he is now 36, coming off shoulder surgery, out of shape and on a fast decline. He might give you one good defensive effort per 7game series.
Go back to the score Embiid dropped 21 and 14 boards in 28 minutes on 9-13 shooting. Horford has 18 and Tobias Harris had 26. Aldridge had an efficient 17 points and 6 boards but in 36 minutes. Hard to argue Aldridge held his own.
I think that it's pretty easy to argue that Aldridge did better against Embiid than anybody the Celtics have on their roster. Obviously he's not as good as Embiid (few are) but from the Celtics perspective its about closing the gap and how much that's worth to them.
If he could get back into game shape and accept a backup role he could add value. I can’t see him swallowing his pride and taking that role on however. His body language in games he doesn't get 15 shots up is very telling.
Given that J. Holiday, a scrawny 2.5, has often masqueraded as a modern four with Warren out, turning Turner into one has to be the plan, but it's easier said than done considering many teams need a modern four, while few need a five and the ones that are probably searching (Nets, Hornets, Raptors) aren't a match.
That could be for sure... he wouldn't be main guy for them...he'd be a role player... that's what he'll be anywhere next year too...so maybe he can embrace it now in return for a chance to compete for a championship.
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