Aldridge's Camp Discuss Trade Possibilities

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    LAS VEGAS – The camp for Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge arranged a meeting with general manger Neil Olshey in a Las Vegas hotel lobby on Sunday to suggest several trade scenarios, a league source informed CSNNW.com.

    According to the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the situation, the meeting was described as being productive with both sides focused on doing what's best for both parties.

    Aldridge, 27, has two years and roughly $30 million remaining on his current contract and I'm told Olshey is in no rush to facilitate a deal at the urging of a player's camp, especially if the organization isn't getting equal value in return.

    Trading Aldridge for a collection of draft picks will not be an option.

    Those perspective teams holding the rights to Joakim Noah, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Al Horford and Anthony Davis, as of now, have declined to involve their franchise players in any potential deals for Aldridge, a league source told CSNNW.com.

    Unless something changes after Summer League, the likely development is Aldridge returning to Portland next season and having a strong year to increase the likelihood of Olshey pulling the trigger on a deal.

    When Aldridge is a year removed from becoming a free agent, his camp will have more leverage than at the current time.

    Aldridge told CSNNW.com that he did not request a trade and we confirmed that as being fact. However, he's not opposed to one and he has no issue with returning if that be the case, a source close to All-Star revealed to CSNNW.com.

    Unfortunately, this situation hasn't died down.

    Aldridge has played his entire seven-year career as a member of the Trail Blazers. He has a career average of 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 blocks per game.

    Chris Haynes, Trail Blazer & NBA Insider

    http://www.csnnw.com/blog/blazers-talk/source-aldridges-rep-meets-olshey-talk-trade-scenarios
     
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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It would be nice to know who was there rather than just his "camp".
     
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    So are people still going to deny reality, or will they finally admit that Aldridge is looking for a way out?

    Trade him now and get a high draft pick in 2014. No point in going a pointless .500.

    Trade Leonar while you're at it.
     
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    Oh Christ not this shit again
     
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    He's just upset he wasn't there to be part of the Blazers getting to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
     
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    What team would that be?
     
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    Seriously I wouldn't mind a trade for horford. He's locked up for another 4 years and can play both center and pf
     
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    Dammit Jason Quick.... stop trying to make this rumor happen!


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    Their own (terrible record)
     
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    The media created all of this!
     
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    "The camp for Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge arranged a meeting with general manger Neil Olshey in a Las Vegas hotel lobby on Sunday"

    I am sorry but a fucking Hotel Lobby in Las Vegas? Could there be a worst place to arrange a meeting? Why would he need a source for that? It's a Hotel Lobby in VEGAS! Sounds strange to me.
     
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    "Aldridge's agent sat at a black jack table with Neil Olshey..."
     
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    I think he has requested a trade and what we are seeing now is cooperation being played by Aldridge and his camp to help the Blazers facilitate a deal for him. If teams think the Blazers are being held hostage by his camp, they will be unwilling to play fair for him.

    With that said, I need something awfully nice for him. Not sure Noah is enough. I would take anyone of those other guys for him.
     
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    It was in the lobby, between the 99 cent all-you-can-eat and the Whack-a-Mole stand.
     
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    Oh shit I didn't catch that. Good find!
     
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    Nothing wrong with arranging a meeting in a Las Vegas hotel lobby . . . I always insist on a meet and greet first.
     
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    Not the media.... Just Jason Quick.... we don't consider him part of the media round these here parts.
     
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