Exclusive The official Lamarcus Aldridge free agency thread

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  1. magnifier661

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    I can respect that...
     
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    When is 15-18 the most of his value?
     
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    Lmao those Spurs fans forget max players because their own usually take pay cuts. They consider that max!
     
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    Let's hope the Spurs think they can pull that shit and offend Aldridge. I consider them our only threat.
     
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    If he goes to SA and takes even less then the max so he turns down even more money disparity between us and them i'm going to be even more sad :(
     
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    No way he does that. Aldridge is a smart man and understands that NBA careers are short. He needs to make as much money as possible
     
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    Who da fuck is Bryan Li and why do we care what he says?
     
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    I think it was Jeff from ESPN. I don't give a fuck what he says either
     
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    Jeff is a beat writer that covers the Spurs. If Rasta wanted to show what he tweeted he could have done this -

     
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    I keep hearing SA would like to S&T Splitter to us for Aldridge, but why would we do that? We don't need another center unless Portland thinks they can get Love or think Monroe can play PF....which he can't
     
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    I don't get that either.

    We'd be in a semi-rebuild - Splitter is nearing 31.
     
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    F that, no way would I help them out for just Splitter in return, screwem
     
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    I have mixed thoughts on that. I would not do it for the simple reason of not wanting to help SA out . But I do think Splitter and his salary would fit well into the platoon system we need at center. He is a tough defensive minded center with championship experience. Again I would not help SA get LMA, but he would fit well with almost any team as part of a center by committee.
     
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    I wouldn't for the simple fact that we'd help SA land Aldridge and we get nothing that helps us in the future when we make our run again.

    Huge, HUGE talent downgrade.
     
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    Sign and trade Khawi and we got a deal! I want no part of Splitter
     
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    http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2015/06...ry/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

    This article explains just how hard it would be for the Spurs to have enough space to max Aldridge. A lot of players would most likely not be back. If they do choose to get Aldridge, they would have to do a small rebuild that would have core pieces of Leonard, Aldridge and Parker. It would be pointless to really bring Duncan back because they really wouldn't contend the first year Aldridge is in town.
     
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    And Parker is 33. How long will be at the top of is game? He already has slipped quite a bit.
     
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    I don't think he's even close to the top of his game anymore. He's lost a ton of speed and actually has become a liability on the defensive end now. I know crazy right?!?!
     
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    Is Portland one of them?
     
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