Mavericks, Not Spurs, Could Be the Texas Team to Lure LaMarcus Aldridge Away

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  1. RR7

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    And if that's the case, not much we can really do.
    My one thought on it, though, is he spends a lot of his offseason in LA instead of Dallas. I'd think if he was homesick and wanting to be closer by, and was gone more than half the year here, he'd spend the whole summer there, instead of LA.
     
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    Yeah I wouldn't blame him if he choose to go play in Dallas. It's his home and his family is there. How many players get to play for the hometown team in there prime?
     
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    Hmmmm.... we could sign and trade LMA to Dallas for Felton.
     
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    Does Aldridge have a better chance at a title in Dallas? Obviously not.
    Can Aldridge get more money in Dallas? Clearly not (although tax issues complicate matters).
    What am I missing? The desire to go home? People seem to assume that all NBA players have this magnetic pull towards home, but why should that be? They can retire home if they love it so much. And maybe, just maybe, they're glad to get out of that shithole they came from. (Aldridge is a bit of a loner and doesn't strike me as somebody who has a huge posse waiting for him back there.)

    Now San Antonio can offer a proven system and a hall-of-fame coach.

    I would be amazed if LA didn't give serious consideration to a whole bunch of places. You would if you were in his situation, you're lying (or stupid) if you say otherwise. But Portland has the upper hand, and besides, recruiting free agents is supposed to be Olshey's greatest strength.
     
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    I'm gonna hafta hold back the :blazerwookie:if that happens!!
     
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    The tax complications issue everyone brings up is a joke. The Oregonian tried to write anarticle about it and a bunch of tax guys shit all over that article.

    If Aldridge really lives in California as a resident, he obviously doesn't Care about tax bills. Plus, as a non resident you're only taxed in the state you play the game if they have a state tax. if he became a resident of texas, or never changed his residency, it might make a little difference. But the raises and extra guarantees should take care of most of that

    Our raises would be higher, and we can offer a fifth year guaranteed that surely nobody else would offer when he's 34-35.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Any team recruiting Aldridge is going to have to offer him an out next year to take advantage of the huge new salary cap... I'm assumin'. Don't know if that levels the playing field at all.
     
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    Probably does, I doubt the Blazers wanna go down that road.
     
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    Then it starts to get tricky. Can only have 1 option year, so it'd basically be a 2 year deal, with player option. Of course, if it's a straight signing, and not a S&T, then his bird rights don't come with that 2 year contract. Maybe not a big issue with the exploding cap, but when you look at what Dallas or SA looks like after signing him, they're going to want to add pieces next season.
     
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    Better than nothing as they could trade him at the deadline. Unless they prefer the cap space.....
     
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    I guess, I think cap space is more valuable than getting back role players on a close to contending team.
     
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    Agreed. But maybe a young player and a first round draft pick.....
     
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    Still is an issue because without bird rights they won't be able to offer him the fifth year or 7.5% raises
     
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    Who can offer that though? Boston is the only team rich in assets to really get me pumped.
     
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    Hard to say who would be attractive next February. Players come out of no where. And almost everyone will have a 1st round draft pick to offer. I don't see this really happening either, I am just saying I would consider it. But like you said the cap space might be better. I doubt we would get a top FA but 2 good ones is possible.

    But he could sign a 5 year deal as well..... I am not ruling that out. I think we have as good a chance as anyone else to sign him.
     
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    But then they lose bird rights because he would need to play for them for 3 years. So basically give him a year rental?
     
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    Why would Dallas want him? That makes no sense. Why would you want a poor man's Dirk Nowitski when you actually have Dirk Nowitski. Why would you want a shooting PF that shoots under 40% outside the paint when you have a guy that shoots well over 50%. Do they think LaMarsha is going to play down low for them?? haha!
     

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