Lamarcus Aldridge probably WILL NOT sign extension with Portland.

Crippling!

 

Here is the question, most of us want LA to return after last season; however, I would much rather see us resign him to an extension than to a new deal. I have Zero problem resigning LA for 18.333 million a season on average. Signing LA to a new 5 year deal on the other hand posses major potential issues, such as paying a 35 year old LA nearly 29 million a season.

At that price it might be time to reconsider trading LA if he declines an extension in July.

 

He's not going to sign an extension.


Are posters are going to shit their pants again all summer long about trading him for mediocre players and crapshoot draft picks?

 

One would think that, after a season like this season, we can finally have one summer where posters aren't chanting to tear it down and rebuild.

Wishful thinking . . .

 

Of course he is not going to sign an extension that is 7 million a season difference and 2 years less. Yet, 29 million a season is a franchise wrecking contract if he does not age well.

If I can get Thompson, Lee, Green and a future pick I think 2019 is the first available for LA then it might be worth considering moving him rather than paying him an average salary of 25 million.

 

Just because that 5 year/127M contract is the max they can give him doesn't mean they are actually going to do it...not sure why everyone is freaking out and saying TRADE.

You also have to remember, the CBA allows for only 1 5-year contract per team now, and if the Blazers are smart--that deal will go to Lillard. Dame will likely get the D-Rose Super Max deal which goes about 5 years/95M if I am correct and the Blazers and LA will likely settle around 4 years/90M.

Get off this "Trading LA" idea people, if you see how things have gone with LA recently and the way Olshey talked in the Exit interviews, the guy is here for the long haul.

 

It's not necessarily an either/or situation. We can give him more, without going all the way to max., if he doesn't sign an extension this summer. I have to think there is some middle ground between the two extremes (more than anyone else can give him, but less than the absolute maximum) that would make both parties happy.

I do think (and hope) LaMarcus will age well. He has the type of game that does not rely on lightning quickness or jumping out of the gym. So, I can easily see him playing at an all-star level for another 4 or 5 years. LaMarcus uses his length well, reminds me of Sheed in that way, and look how long Sheed hung around the league.

BNM

 

Beat me to it.

I forgot about that, but it's a very good point.

Agreed! I really didn't understand the "urgency" to trade him last year and I still don't understand it this year. This whole blow it up and build through the lottery is nonsense for a small market team. If you do get lucky with some sort of divine intervention, get the top pick and draft the next LeBron, he's not going to turn your 15-win team around overnight, and by the time he does get good enough to lead you on a deep playoff run, he'll bolt for a bigger market as soon as his rookie contract is up and you'll be left starting over, yet again.

We're very lucky. We already have two all-stars and a young 54-win team. How many others small market teams can say that? Our team is young, we have a solid core, can continue to improve through the organic growth of our players, add supporting pieces and are in a good position if a disgruntled superstar wants out of his current situation. Olshey knows what he's doing. He's not going to give up one of our best pieces for someone else's castoffs.

BNM

 

Dame does not qualify for the Rose deal. He has not been voted to start 2 all star games nor has he been MVP or on two All NBA teams. In addition, the limit to 5 year deals only applies to rookies. We can give Damian and LA both 5 year deals.

 

Damian can't get it (the 5 year deal) unless he is at least 3rd team All NBA next year or starts the All-Star game if my reading in the past is correct. Something to do with the new CBA and limiting contracts. Derrick Rose got it because he was MVP but that is the only other criteria that gives someone it I believe.

There is a thread (buried) that talks some about this. Can't remember the title but I would assume it has to do with giving Damian max once he is eligible.

Edit: Nevermind Cheese says similar (although then again contracting) above. Dame would be a rookie (rookie contract) so one of us is incorrect. Could be me.

 

Thanks for clearing that up. It makes it much more likely we will be able to retain both players as long as we want to.

BNM

 

I can't remember, but has Rose gotten past the 1st round? He's been injured so much, I can never remember what years he's actually played.

 

The big question is whether LA will still be an All-Star in five years. How long do you realistically see him maintaining this level of play? Will he still be a 20 and 10 guy when he's 35? If you think he will be, give him the big money. Who is going to have cap space next summer? Will Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio have the money to offer LA a max deal?

 

Yep, made it to the Eastern Conference Finals (3rd round) in 2011, the same year he won the MVP and the Bulls won 62 games.

BNM

 

Anything more than 4 year 80 million would be tough to swallow IMO. However, because he will be an unrestricted free agent someone will offer him a max level deal and if Portland want to retain him they will need to either match or offer a comparable 5 year deal, either way he will likely be making around 24 million a season on average.

I agree that he does seem like he will age well but stranger things have happened.

I am not suggesting trading LA for scrubs by any means but I am saying if it looks like it is going to take 5 years 127 million to keep him well then it is time to field offers.

 

If he's not, he's a huge expiring contract at age 34, and there are always teams at the trade deadline willing to take on a large expiring contract for their own rebuilding efforts.

 

Dallas will have a lot of cap space in 2015-2016. I guarantee they will make a play for Aldridge.

 

Cool. Thanks! Repped. I just couldn't remember since he seems to never play since that injury in the 1st round a few years ago.

 

You mean next summer, right? 2015? I'm guessing Dallas misses the playoffs next year, making getting LMA even more unlikely. They have Dirk, who plays LMA's position, and Ellis, who is a high-volume shooting guard moonlighting as a PG. Their bench is ancient. I don't see that at all being attractive to LMA, unless he wants to move to his hometown and be a loser there.