I understand people being frustrated with LMA taking meetings that most of think of as not feasible, but it is pretty logical. We live in a much different world than these guys, but can any of us say we would not entertain any offer or company that was interested in us? The money is a constant for LMA, but what makes the difference is the fit and once he sings he is there for end of his career. I don't have a problem with the due diligence personally. The thing i don't understand is the serious interest in PHX. The front office was a mess last year and didn't handle their players in a great way IMO. The addition of Chandler is an upgrade, but still doesn't give them the core the Rox or Spurs have.
Woj has source in lma camp. What he says about lma is what his camp believe. it just so happens that lma is indecisive and cant say no to save his life so another day wasted in remeting the lakers and then the heat and then a few taking tours. This is gonna go way too long.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aldridge is, as Yahoo! reported, meeting a second time with the Lakers this afternoon, & will be meeting with Pat Riley in L.A., per source.</p>— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/616703871239389184">July 2, 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">For those playing math games, only sign-and-trade for Bosh (or Wade?) could make any realistic Heat-Blazers math work for Aldridge...</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/616704173443149828">July 2, 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">... unless Blazers would take sign-and-trade package of Deng, McRoberts and someone like Birdman.</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/616704262974771200">July 2, 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">... work to get Aldridge would be sign and trade with Portland for McRoberts, Deng and/or others. That could work.</p>— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) <a href="https://twitter.com/flasportsbuzz/status/616704180456042496">July 2, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It would be because Bosh would cost 3 more million, but I did the math and it's possible if.. Brewer or Beverley signing a starting year of at least 8 mill. We then S&T Brew or Bev, Papa, Jones and Prigs = enough salary to trade for Bosh's 22 million. Lets say Brewer get 8.1 million on a team like the Celtics Brewer(S&T), Jones to Celtics Papa, Prigs and picks to Heat Bosh to Houston
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The second meeting with the Lakers will only involve GM Mitch Kupchak and Coach Byron Scott, & will only be about basketball, per source.</p>— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/616704547369545728">July 2, 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">LaMarcus Alrdige's second meeting with the Lakers, I'm told, will focus on just talking basketball with Mitch Kupchak and Byron Scott.</p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/616704530370068480">July 2, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
If Aldridge goes to Miami then this would be the 3rd time Riley has **** blocked us in a year? Bosh, Dragic, and Aldridge.
After a sign and trade, the Heat would be subject to the hard cap. Would they be able to trade for Aldridge and give Wade the money he wants without going over that cap? If so, kudos.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LaMarcus Alrdige's second meeting with the Lakers, I'm told, will focus on just talking basketball with Mitch Kupchak and Byron Scott.</p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/616704530370068480">July 2, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
