$127m -- Why is LA worth that?

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  1. blazedanugz

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    i dont think lma will slow down much...his game doesnt rely on athleticism like griffin. his jumer and post moves will be there. i think he will continue to get better defensively with age because he will get smarter and smarter every year. he wont run the floor as much but he really doesnt run the floor that much anymore anyway
     
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    Dwight Howard only got 4 yrs 87M out of Houston. I think 5yrs/100M is more than fair.
     
    Charcoal Filtered, May 21, 2014
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    Robin Lopez and Tristan Thompson down low?
     
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    Stop talking sense, you! I still think LMA will take less than the max, anyhow, so long as he gets $100m over the 5 years.
     
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    Yeah, but you're also the guy who guaranteed the Blazers wouldn't win a playoff series. I tend to think that the thing to do is the opposite of what you say.
     
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    What about LA to the Kings for DeMarcus Cousins and the #8?
     
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    Cousins is going to want a max contract, and he's a center. LMA won't re-sign with the Kings, anyhow, so why would the Kings make that deal?
     
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    Team that gets the better player usually wins the trade. LA is clearly better than Cousins on and off the court. #8 does not do much for me.
     
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    Cousins signed for 4 yrs 60M.
     
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    Cousins has 4 more years left on his contract.
     
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    WTF? Serge Ibaka and Dirk Nowitzki are better than LA?..... some people on this board...
     
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    Forgot he had his rookie extension already. I wonder if he'll ever play in a playoff game as a King.
     
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    nope.
     
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    I agree. If anyone will take less its LMA. He's just that humble, and if he's smart he'll realize it's what it takes to win.
     
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    This is silly.
    none of the players listed are better than Aldridge right now.
    none of them would take the Blazers further than Aldridge did this year.
    none of them would put up better numbers than Aldridge did this year.
    Only one has a chance to be better than Aldridge. But that one must prove he can stay on the court and avoid injuries... Which he hasn't done in his first two years in the league.
     
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    olshey really does have it set up for that summer, its gonna be all about getting that 3rd guy, and i would guess LMA is all about that
     
    3RA1N1AC, May 21, 2014
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    I don't think he's worth that kind of money. But I don't think I'm ready to move him for a draft pick either setting ourselves back three and more than likely four years. How long do you think it's going take for a rookie with the same potential LA has to come in to gain the experience, know how and seasoning LA has right now? There are things I wish LA was but I'm not sure that's enough for me to give up on what he IS. The right coaches can win with LA. If you replaced Duncan with LA on this Spurs team. They would be just as good and headed in the same direction.
     
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    Anthony Davis and Kevin Love might have something to say about that.
     
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    You hope you get him less than that. All of the guys talked about learning from the Spurs series, hopefully what they learn is how all those guys kept taking way less to stay together.
     
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    who has been injury prone, who has never been in the playoffs.

    Aldridge certainly can't be put in those two categories. have to play to be the best.
     
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