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mavs777 · 07-02-2015, 11:30 PM

I have no issue with what LMA is doing, it is one of the most important decisions of his life

MFFL · 07-03-2015, 12:20 AM

lets not forget that Wes Matthews was LAs best friend on the Blazers

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/feature...-championship/

hayth.james.g · 07-03-2015, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MFFL

lets not forget that Wes Matthews was LAs best friend on the Blazers

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/feature...-championship/

I don't think this is likely. He is absolutely against playing the 5 position from what I read. I think Aldridge was only a possibility while we had control of T. Chandler.

Dtownsfinest · 07-03-2015, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MFFL

lets not forget that Wes Matthews was LAs best friend on the Blazers

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/feature...-championship/

Why not just stay with the Blazers at this point? Isn't that about what our roster would be on par with? Except we don't have a Damian Lillard but we do have Dirk?

tsar · 07-03-2015, 12:25 AM

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I don't think this is likely. He is absolutely against playing the 5 position from what I read. I think Aldridge was only a possibility while we had control of T. Chandler.

Wes + DeAndre + LeMarcus

I'm just kidding, but what if?

I don't really mean it.

I swear.

Dtownsfinest · 07-03-2015, 12:25 AM

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I don't think this is likely. He is absolutely against playing the 5 position from what I read. I think Aldridge was only a possibility while we had control of T. Chandler.

That's kind of the impression I get as well. For whatever reason he's really adamant on playing the 4 spot. I'd be shocked to see him go to a team that doesn't have a solid 5.

Bryan_Wilson · 07-03-2015, 12:26 AM

I mean... you could Sign Wes and LMA... and SnT Monta for Hibbert.

Actually with cap holds I doubt it.

EricaLubarsky · 07-03-2015, 01:12 AM

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I mean... you could Sign Wes and LMA... and SnT Monta for Hibbert.

Actually with cap holds I doubt it.

We only have enough for Matthews and a max if we renounce Ellis.

Wang Zhi Zhi · 07-03-2015, 08:13 AM

Have a gut feel that Portland may get back in the mix here. Just sounds like SA and PHX don't have the money right (or a gutted roster if they do). And now that Lilliard is locked up LMA knows he has a second star. Oh, and the extra $22MM

EricaLubarsky · 07-03-2015, 11:47 AM

My bet is on Phoenix.

purplefrog · 07-03-2015, 11:52 AM

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DevinHarriswillstart · 07-03-2015, 11:52 AM

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My bet is on Phoenix.

That would be great for us. I'd LOVE to have Markief Morris.

Underdog · 07-03-2015, 11:58 AM

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My bet is on Phoenix.

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That would be great for us. I'd LOVE to have Markief Morris.

Unless we somehow managed to land Aldridge ourselves, that would probably be the best-case scenario for us -- Spurs don't get any better, Phoenix replaces Portland in the standings, and we land Markief Morris in a S&T for Tyson Chandler.

BPo001 · 07-03-2015, 12:06 PM

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Unless we somehow managed to land Aldridge ourselves, that would probably be the best-case scenario for us -- Spurs don't get any better, Phoenix replaces Portland in the standings, and we land Markief Morris in a S&T for Tyson Chandler.

Phoenix wouldn't have to ship out Morris if they miss out on LMA would they?

Underdog · 07-03-2015, 12:10 PM

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Phoenix wouldn't have to ship out Morris if they miss out on LMA would they?

Nope.

bigcat · 07-03-2015, 12:19 PM

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN 12m12 minutes ago
Spurs fans coming off like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction with some of this LMA stuff. Dial it back a notch, guys.

mavs777 · 07-03-2015, 12:30 PM

fwiw http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...suns/29658653/

don't think we have a shot

mac222b · 07-03-2015, 01:24 PM

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Unless we somehow managed to land Aldridge ourselves, that would probably be the best-case scenario for us -- Spurs don't get any better, Phoenix replaces Portland in the standings, and we land Markief Morris in a S&T for Tyson Chandler.

Not sure if it'd work money wise but wouldn't Phoenix prefer dealing with Portland in a s'n't scenario? We would be competing with them for one of the last few playoff spots presumably. Portland is lotto bound Markieff or not

hayth.james.g · 07-03-2015, 01:27 PM

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Not sure if it'd work money wise but wouldn't Phoenix prefer dealing with Portland in a s'n't scenario? We would be competing with them for one of the last few playoff spots presumably. Portland is lotto bound Markieff or not

If Phoenix lands Aldridge they won't be worried about battling for a 7-8 seed. Aldridge salary will be harder to match than Chandlers.

Melonhead · 07-03-2015, 01:28 PM

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That would be great for us. I'd LOVE to have Markief Morris.

Is he the less volatile of the twins? I think it was Marcus that went CRAZY on Jeff Hornacek(more so than Rondo) in the huddle after a stupid foul he got that led to a technical. Actually I think both were good at getting techs. They are talented but they dont seem to play smart in that area.

MFFL · 07-03-2015, 03:26 PM

We may have vaulted to the front of Aldridge sweepstakes

MFFL · 07-03-2015, 03:29 PM

One of the important messages from Aldridge was that he wasn't going to play center and he wanted to go to a team with a mission to win it all

bunkmoreland · 07-03-2015, 03:31 PM

Not sure there is a way to sign him with paying both Matthews and DeAndre.

MFFL · 07-03-2015, 03:36 PM

I've seen some ideas. Not sure if those ideas are legal but I'm sure the Mavs can figure out something if given the opportunity

rimrocker · 07-03-2015, 04:18 PM

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Not sure there is a way to sign him with paying both Matthews and DeAndre.

Wonder if he would even consider signing for MLE knowing we would max him out for 5 years the following year and would probably net more over the 6 year period considering the extended cap next season.

Injury risk would certainly kill that notion but it is a way to make it work.

bunkmoreland · 07-03-2015, 04:23 PM

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Wonder if he would even consider signing for MLE knowing we would max him out for 5 years the following year and would probably net more over the 6 year period considering the extended cap next season.

Injury risk would certainly kill that notion but it is a way to make it work.

I'm not optimistic about that, but if he'll take it, sure.

yahyes · 07-03-2015, 04:38 PM

Man could you imagine if Aldridge takes lesser like Bosh did back in 2010 letting Lebron sign.

Underdog · 07-03-2015, 05:05 PM

@iAmTerrace: LaMarcus Aldridge is doing what women have been doing for years.....Pretending to be interested for free meals & attention.

Thebo · 07-03-2015, 05:11 PM

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Wonder if he would even consider signing for MLE knowing we would max him out for 5 years the following year and would probably net more over the 6 year period considering the extended cap next season.

How are you going to offer him a 5-year deal without Bird rights?

rimrocker · 07-03-2015, 05:16 PM

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Man could you imagine if Aldridge takes lesser like Bosh did back in 2010 letting Lebron sign.

I'll mortgage my house and pimp out my wife to buy season tickets right behind the bench if Aldridge finds a way to make it here.

rimrocker · 07-03-2015, 05:19 PM

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How are you going to offer him a 5-year deal without Bird rights?

Ok...4 years, but a crap load more per year than he'd probably get on a max deal this year.
It would essentially be back loading the contract...one hell of a back load.

Underdog · 07-03-2015, 05:25 PM

@CR_Reina: The LaMarcus to the Spurs holding pattern has to be about them trying to get him to take less money.

MFFL · 07-03-2015, 05:37 PM

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@CR_Reina: The LaMarcus to the Spurs holding pattern has to be about them trying to get him to take less money.

Its the Spurs way. Everyone sacrifices for the team

rimrocker · 07-03-2015, 05:44 PM

If the Spurs get LMA the Southwest Division is going to be incredible...as if it wasn't last season.
Think of the big men in that division....(Gasol/Randolph, Davis/Asik, Howard/Montiejunas, Duncan/LMA, Jordan/Dirk).

Underdog · 07-03-2015, 05:47 PM

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If the Spurs get LMA the Southwest Division is going to be incredible...as if it wasn't last season.
Think of the big men in that division....(Gasol/Randolph, Davis/Asik, Howard/Montiejunas, Duncan/LMA, Jordan/Dirk).

It's been the Black & Blue division forever -- it's just getting blacker and bluer.

Underdog · 07-03-2015, 08:07 PM

@KBergCBS: The Spurs, Suns and Blazers have separated themselves in the chase for LaMarcus Aldridge, two people directly involved tell @CBSSports.

@KBergCBS: One source stopped short of describing other teams (beyond obvious) as eliminated. But Spurs, Suns, Blazers at top of Aldridge's list.

I'm rooting for the Blazers...

DevinHarriswillstart · 07-03-2015, 08:29 PM

How did the blazers get back in this?

rimrocker · 07-03-2015, 10:37 PM

I'm curious if Dallas would still be in the running for LMA if DJ hadn't committed.

Underdog · 07-03-2015, 10:39 PM

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I'm curious if Dallas would still be in the running for LMA if DJ hadn't committed.

The Mavs were never in the LMA race in the first place...

hayth.james.g · 07-03-2015, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rimrocker

I'm curious if Dallas would still be in the running for LMA if DJ hadn't committed.

Hmmm..... It would be very complicated. Aldridge wants nothing to do with playing the 5 spot so we would have to trade for Hibbert via SnT.

Personally I think no way. Why would you choose that team over the Spurs. Our team is much better complimented by Mathews, Parsons, Dirk, and Jordan combo. If Aldridge was willing to play the 5 maybe, but he has been adamantly against it.