<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Suns GM Ryan McDonough and staff -- with Tyson Chandler -- still in meeting with Aldridge now in Los Angeles, sources tell Yahoo.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616347005112061952">July 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blazers Plan A: Sign LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Monroe to max contracts, according to source. They have the resources to pull both off</p>— Jason Quick (@jwquick) <a href="https://twitter.com/jwquick/status/616347547964043264">July 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I've thought that all along, but it's not surprising that the teams with the most to offer LMA would be the Spurs and Rockets.
Batum is better than Monroe. What's Monroe gonna do out here in the west? Lulz. Actually, even Robin Lopez might be more conducive to winning basketball games than Monroe.
Will the laker fans finally admit that no star wants to go play with kobe? And they actually made him part of their pitch.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blazers Plan A: Sign LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Monroe to max contracts, according to source. They have the resources to pull both off</p>— Jason Quick (@jwquick) <a href="https://twitter.com/jwquick/status/616347547964043264">July 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Except that if LMA returns to Portland then Monroe is not starting. I really doubt a young player like Monroe is going to take a bench role over a starting role with the Knicks or some other team.
Lets not forget this gem <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lemme clarify: my guy in SA believes LMA2Houston>75% bc LMA prefers HOU. I=no feelings whatsoever. I prefer a deepbench w/shooters <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a></p>— Doc Rocket (@Thedocrocket) <a href="https://twitter.com/Thedocrocket/status/615711066232856576">June 30, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Everyone wants to count out Portland w/ Aldridge -- don't do it yet. Blazers still make a compelling basketball case, still pay most money</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616348213457522688">July 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Why isn't he starting? Sure they could both start. Just one of them has to play center. (Probably not ideal to either but...) Lopez is a FA. If they're bringing in Monroe, are they bringing back Lopez? Or are they gonna start Plumlee over Monroe? Then why sign Monroe to come off the bench?
He's going to SA. It's nice that we beat out LA though haha! Side note I would be absolutely shocked if he went to PHX. Doesn't make sense basketball wise though