This thread will rival the Melo thread and keep going for the next two years until Lamarcus signs for nothing and plays Noah Vonleh minutes for his retirement tour.
Aldridge rebounds worse than Derrick Jones does. But with the mobility to only play C. Yippee that he's shooting 36% from 3, and can then pick and pop but seriously, there is no reason I can see to justify playing him over Kanter. His pick and pop ability, woohoo. Kanter gets 4 offensive rebounds a night. Or, you know, about as many rebounds as LMA can manage at this point.
not really. Jones just attacks the offensive glass better because he’s not spacing the floor. Aldridge defensive rebounding is superior.
I think he'll sign with the Clippers. They're the team where he could earn the most minutes during a championship run.
I mean I already wrote it out a few posts up. I think he’s an upgrade over Kanter, especially in the playoffs.
While I'm not particularly married to bringing back Aldridge, I don't think that's a reason not to bring him in. No one would be walking on eggshells around him now. Back then, it was "his team." He set the culture, people had to care how he felt. Now, he'll just be a role-player...if he gets upset about something, no one's going to care but him. It's a massive difference, how much influence he has in the locker room.
ESPN once picked up a story about NateBishop and Oden playing hoops from this very board. Or was it BBF? He would have to be. Unless Covington gets hurt. Are you aware of Blake’s shooting percentages the last two seasons? We’re talking 35%-ish. It’s bad. Melo is waaaayyyyyy better than Griffin. That Juwan was pretty good actually. Everyone was hurt and he kept us going. I think we won 50 games that season despite everyone including the coach needing surgery.
Aldridge’s rebounding has always been awful except when RoLo boxed out for him. And rebounding is Kanter’s biggest strength. If we had both, they would have vastly different roles. Olshey’s not trading Kanter. But if he can get Aldridge for the vet min...
I think Stotts gets a stiffy thinking about having a C who can drain 3s at 36% Dame CJ Trent RoCo LA Bombs Away.
My thoughts are that if Aldridge wants to be here and it comes in at the veteran's minimum after a buy-out, then they should bring him in. He still has useful skills that the team could use off the bench. This wouldn't be a hostile take-over...he has to want to sign here and presumably he'd talk to the Blazers about what his role would be before committing.
