Gonna put it out there: LMA WILL STAY.

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Because the beat writers in Memphis don't make mountain out of ant hills to get hits on their shitty paper sites.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Ahh, too slow Joe! :P
     
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    With a max 5 year deal I think LA can afford to lease another house
     
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    Can someone clarify if that second scenario still involves the Blazers being able to give LA the most money?
     
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    I get what you mean but man it's like even Marc stein and some national people always mention LMA but never Marc gasol for example

    Is LMA ppl telling them things? I just don't get with only one healthy LMA dame era squad they pick on us we literally just started our window. I see grizzles get knocked out every year since like 2011 but gasol is a lock to resign?

    That's weird to me. If LMA leaves that tells me he really never wanted to be here plus leaving the money behind only clarifies that
     
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    As far as I know we are always allowed to pay the most money for our own player vs him going somewhere else.
     
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    Because if Aldridge did an opt out with the Blazers after next season, we still hold his "bird right", so we can still offer another year and sign him for more, even if we are over cap.

    If, let's say, Spurs did a 2 year deal, he wouldn't play for them for 3+ years so they wouldn't have bird rights. They could only offer 4 years and must be under cap for the contract amount when signing him
     
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    Awesome, thanks guys!
     
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    So, it's 2:25 PM on Apil 24th, 2015. I am still 100% certain LMA stays.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 24, 2015
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    You have to win game 4.

    Getting swept wont bode well in these negotiations.

    As it stands now, this will be an uphill climb. Fwiw, he sold his Texas property a few years ago and moved to L.A.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Apr 25, 2015
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    I really doubt winning that one game will be a factor 2 months from now.
     
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    They need to sell him on a vision. I'm having trouble seeing a path to greatness with this roster and coach. He'll force a sign-and-trade in the end like Love did to Minny.
     
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    It's 10:32 PM on April 25th, 2015, and I am still 100% convinced LMA will stay!
     
    Strenuus, Apr 25, 2015
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    I'll bet the car, but not the house: LaMarcus will be a Laker.
     
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    LMA ain't going to a worse situation than here at this point in his career. It's going to be the Spurs or a top Eastern team that can sign and trade for him.
     
    santeesioux, Apr 25, 2015
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    LA is the top free agent in this class. They are going to target him.
     
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    The real answer as to why they barely talk about Gasol is because he grew up in Memphis. That's his home.

    Notice how they mostly reference LMA to Texas teams? Thats because thats where he grew up. It's a story they can present that has logic.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    So how many players are going to come out and say that LA is leaving before we accept that LA is leaving? I'm gonna set the over under at 4.5...

    The only other possible explanation in my head is that they are so sick of hearing about it that they decided to say f it and start telling reporters hes not going to stay.
     
    PDXFonz, Apr 25, 2015
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    MAS RipCity Mercy, Mercy

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    If LA ends up in L.A., he will receive a chorus of boos every time he returns to the Rose City.
     
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