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[Jason Quick] Trail Blazers' list of concerns after Game 1 should include the future of LaMarcus Ald

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Nobody is going to the Celtics.
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That about covers it.

#201 ForTheWinYes, May 12, 2015

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Matthews is the kind of two way player the Rockets need on the bench who can also play next to Harden in the guard positions.

#202 hooroo, May 12, 2015
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#203 larsv8, May 12, 2015
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Nobody is going to Boston, but they should go to Boston. Could be a very good team once they get that first star player.

#204 J Sizzle, May 12, 2015
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Let me first start off my saying that I'm not connected to the trailblazers organization in any capacity. I do not work for them and have never worked for them before. I work at a public relations firm where we are hired by various individuals. Some of these individuals are politicians, business men, entertainers, and athletes. For example the firm i work for represents some players on the portland timbers and the thorns. These are the "second biggest thing in town" next to the blazers. My firm also has worked with the agents of many athletes who played for the trailblazers as well as retired blazers who call portland home

I tell you this information because i want my words to have some credibility and not be blown off as trolling. Currently the trailblazers are facing a summer where most of the starting lineup and team in general are free agents. The biggest being Lamarcus Aldridge who is the best player on the team. There has been a lot of rumors lately about what team he will go to and who will chase him. Im here to tell you what there is only one team above all else and that is the........... SAN ANTONIO SPURS

The Spurs is the eyes of many people in the "know" are his first choice. Many believe they have surpassed the Blazers in Lamarcus's mind. He thinks that San Antonio is the perfect place for him.

Why is San Antonio the front runner

1. The proxcimity to his family. He is a devote family man and is from the state of Texas. His son lives in San Antonio and his mother is in Dallas. Agents think that this will be the biggest factor in his decision. One person told me that he is not happy that he is missing a lot of his son's early life. It is no fluke that whenever there is a long layoff between games he flies back to Texas to be with him mom and son.

2. He admires Tim Duncan more than any other player in the league. He has constantly talked about how he looked up to him growing up. He has called Tim Duncan his "Idol" and admires everything about him. He would love to play for Tim Duncan even if that means only for one year. He believes Tim can teach him how to play championship basketball.

3. Popovich is the best coach in the NBA today. Everyone knows this including players and opposing coaches. Lamarcus is also aware of this and would love to play for him. The one thing that he likes about popovich is the way he helps the longevity of his player's careers. He thinks at the age of 29 if he joined the spurs, there should be no reason why he can't play 6-7 more years at a high level.

4. History of developing and finding players. He thinks that RC is the best executive in the league and his track record proves just that. Parker, Ginobli, Kawhi were by no means the talk of the draft. But each player is or already on a HOF track. Also he noticed that whenever the starters are not playing the spurs always compete.

5. Lastly and this is the biggest thing when talking about salary implications. Lamarcus might not sign a max contract extension. There are many articles about how the spurs will not have the room. Maybe they don't need the room. Lamarcus is aware of the no state income tax also he wants the best chance at winning a championship. Many agents believe he might sign a two years deal with the spurs at below max dollars. He will take a pay cut in the first year and ask for a player option. If he signs he will exercise the player option and then get the max contract extension once the new television dollars kick in. This way he does the organization and solid and gets rewarded afterwards. Also an agent from Los Angeles dropped some interesting information recently. He said that if in some bizarre instance Danny Green does not return to the spurs. Don't be surprised if wesley matthews follows aldridge to san antonio. Wesley knows that if aldridge leaves portland the team will not be a contender. He also is all about winning and could get the money the team would have given to danny green.

Im posting this here because many of the Portland Trailblazers reddit users cannot handle the truth. I have posted information there before and have been reported. Im posting here because people at my firm are hearing that LAMARCUS TO SAN ANTONIO IS MORE IN PLAY THAN ANYONE THINKS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL MEDIA WRITERS. Sorry about the length of this post, i have been taking notes on rumblings since before the playoffs started. Do with
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#205 larsv8, May 16, 2015
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LA had successful surgery on his thumb this morning ��

More » <a href="http://t.co/EvAYStrJNw">http://t.co/EvAYStrJNw</a> <a href="http://t.co/xh3tBRIMPe">pic.twitter.com/xh3tBRIMPe</a></p>— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) <a href="https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/600350369202446337">May 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge underwent successful surgery today to repair the injured radial collateral ligament of his left thumb. Dr. Thomas J. Graham performed the procedure at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Aldridge is expected to be able to return basketball activity in approximately eight weeks

#206 J.R., May 18, 2015
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The free-agent plan for the Spurs is to quickly agree on a five-year max deal with Leonard – “It will be a short conversation,” one person with knowledge of the dynamics said – and empower Leonard to join Duncan in an all-out recruitment of All-Star free agent LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources told CBSSports.com.

The Spurs will feel out Memphis center Marc Gasol, too, but the prevailing belief now is that Aldridge is more likely to change teams. The Trail Blazers' hope is that the Texas native will be enticed by the five-year, $107 million deal they can offer as opposed to the four-year, $82 million that other suitors will have on the table. But that home-team advantage has been greatly diminished by the looming spike in the salary cap in 2016. Aldridge, 29, will strongly consider doing a two-year deal with a player option for '16-'17 that would get him back to the market in a position to make tens of millions more at the new max.

Even in the Spurs' dream scenario – Duncan and Leonard come back and successfully recruit Aldridge – they will have a hard time retaining free agent Danny Green, who is expected to command $10-$12 million on the open market – which, in 2016, will look like a bargain.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer...ing-back-duncan-leonard-and-go-after-aldridge

#207 J.R., May 19, 2015

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The free-agent plan for the Spurs is to quickly agree on a five-year max deal with Leonard – “It will be a short conversation,” one person with knowledge of the dynamics said – and empower Leonard to join Duncan in an all-out recruitment of All-Star free agent LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources told CBSSports.com.

The Spurs will feel out Memphis center Marc Gasol, too, but the prevailing belief now is that Aldridge is more likely to change teams. The Trail Blazers' hope is that the Texas native will be enticed by the five-year, $107 million deal they can offer as opposed to the four-year, $82 million that other suitors will have on the table. But that home-team advantage has been greatly diminished by the looming spike in the salary cap in 2016. Aldridge, 29, will strongly consider doing a two-year deal with a player option for '16-'17 that would get him back to the market in a position to make tens of millions more at the new max.

Even in the Spurs' dream scenario – Duncan and Leonard come back and successfully recruit Aldridge – they will have a hard time retaining free agent Danny Green, who is expected to command $10-$12 million on the open market – which, in 2016, will look like a bargain.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer...ing-back-duncan-leonard-and-go-after-aldridge
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Danny Green would be a good pick up for us. But not for that much.

#208 Crashlanded19, May 19, 2015
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Aldridge would be amazing in San Antonio. Imagine the Spurs being able to bring Duncan off the bench....downright scary.

On a side note, Danny Green at $11m/year seems Parsons-esque at first, but when you consider the hike in the salary cap in 2016, it might not be so bad after all. The Rockets could certainly use him.

#209 Fyreball, May 19, 2015
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Aldridge would be amazing in San Antonio. Imagine the Spurs being able to bring Duncan off the bench....downright scary.

On a side note, Danny Green at $11m/year seems Parsons-esque at first, but when you consider the hike in the salary cap in 2016, it might not be so bad after all. The Rockets could certainly use him.
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It would be scary for a year but long term I'm not worried about the Spurs if their cornerstone mad guys are Leonard and Aldridge.

#210 Icehouse, May 19, 2015
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Wow if Spurs pick up Aldridge and mathews. Scary team

#211 krouchchocolate, May 19, 2015
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It would be scary for a year but long term I'm not worried about the Spurs if their cornerstone mad guys are Leonard and Aldridge.
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If Pop is still the coach, they most certainly are fearsome.

#212 J Sizzle, May 19, 2015
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The free-agent plan for the Spurs is to quickly agree on a five-year max deal with Leonard – “It will be a short conversation,” one person with knowledge of the dynamics said – and empower Leonard to join Duncan in an all-out recruitment of All-Star free agent LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources told CBSSports.com.

The Spurs will feel out Memphis center Marc Gasol, too, but the prevailing belief now is that Aldridge is more likely to change teams. The Trail Blazers' hope is that the Texas native will be enticed by the five-year, $107 million deal they can offer as opposed to the four-year, $82 million that other suitors will have on the table. But that home-team advantage has been greatly diminished by the looming spike in the salary cap in 2016. Aldridge, 29, will strongly consider doing a two-year deal with a player option for '16-'17 that would get him back to the market in a position to make tens of millions more at the new max.

Even in the Spurs' dream scenario – Duncan and Leonard come back and successfully recruit Aldridge – they will have a hard time retaining free agent Danny Green, who is expected to command $10-$12 million on the open market – which, in 2016, will look like a bargain.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer...ing-back-duncan-leonard-and-go-after-aldridge
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Hang on. How can the Spurs afford Kawhi's max deal AND $20.5 mil/yr for LMA? How much of a paycut would Duncan have to take for that to happen? Also, is $82 mil/4 yrs the max anyone other than the Blazers can offer? I recall Dwight signed an $88 mil deal with the Rockets. What if Dallas swoops in with an extra 6 mil should DeAndre stay with the Clippers?

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Aldridge plays the same position as Duncan, how does this work out?

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Aldridge plays the same position as Duncan, how does this work out?
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Both of them are interchangeable at PF and C. Seeing both of them on the floor at the same time would be amazing.

#215 KDJ3, May 21, 2015
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Aldridge plays the same position as Duncan, how does this work out?
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Aldridge can play center

#216 Pull_Up_3, May 21, 2015
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Both of them are interchangeable at PF and C. Seeing both of them on the floor at the same time would be amazing.
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Would it really be that amazing? OH NOES HOW DO YOU DEFEND DOUBLE BASELINE MID RANGE JUMPERS

I'd be a lot more scared to see Aldridge with a DeAndre Jordan type (actually not unlike what the Clippers do now with Grifin)

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Also, Duncan is too old. If I am Aldridge, I will ask for a trade to come to Houston, then he will have a better chance to get a ring.

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Both of them are interchangeable at PF and C. Seeing both of them on the floor at the same time would be amazing.
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Both can play center, but neither of them wants to play, I am guessing.

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Aldridge can play center
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One month before free agency begins...and LaMarcus Aldridge's Portland home is for sale. Take it for what it's worth. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blazers?src=hash">#Blazers</a></p>— Amy Schwartz (@TheAmySchwartz) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAmySchwartz/status/606252697218457601">June 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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