re: 2015 NBA Offseason Thread - FA/Trade News and Rumors Here

Posted by Epic Cajun

Lafayette, LA

Member since Feb 2013

37075 posts

Posted on 7/2/15 at 2:58 pm to RTR America

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@WojYahooNBA: Suns need to get off Markieff Morris/PJ Tucker in sign-and-trades or dumps to get closer to space needed for Chandler and Aldridge.

fricking dealing Dell get on the phone, Tucker would be awesome

Would have to dump some salary though.

Posted by RTR America

Memphis, TN

Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 2:58 pm to Ostrich

Maybe age of the team? Less pressure? About all I can come up with.

Posted by Epic Cajun

Lafayette, LA

Member since Feb 2013

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 2:59 pm to Ostrich

Younger team, probably a different environment, who knows

Just spitballing

Posted by Nashty

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:00 pm to Ostrich

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Can someone who's non-biased please explain to me what might make Phoenix more attractive to Aldridge than San Antonio?

I am very biased towards PHX and even I think it would be dumb of him to pick us over SA.

The only thing I could see is - He can be THE guy and create a legacy in PHX if he wins since we've never won before. It would be more special than the shite ton of championships y'all have won. Also, he wouldn't have to live in the shadow of the greatest PF to ever play the game.

But I think that's a bad reason for him to pick PHX over SA.

This post was edited on 7/2/15 at 3:02 pm

Posted by Ostrich

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Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:01 pm to RTR America

I mean, Duncan is old, but Aldridge would supposed to basically be his successor so I'm not sure why that matters that much. If it's because he doesn't want to play under pressure, I don't want him here

Posted by PortCityTiger24

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:02 pm to RTR America

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@WojYahooNBA: The Lakers have expressed a desire to get a second meeting with Aldridge, but unclear if that'll happen, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Posted by NorthGAVol

Member since Sep 2011

8939 posts

Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:06 pm to PortCityTiger24

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WojYahooNBA: The Lakers will get a second meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge today in Los Angeles, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

This post was edited on 7/2/15 at 3:08 pm

Posted by UncleBlazer

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:08 pm to Ostrich

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Can someone who's non-biased please explain to me what might make Phoenix more attractive to Aldridge than San Antonio?

Same type of atmosphere as Portland with a better team. Phoenix>>>>>San Antonio

Posted by NorthGAVol

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:08 pm to NorthGAVol

Wow

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Adrian Wojnarowski ?@WojYahooNBA 22s22 seconds ago Yahoo Sources: Another high-profile team is pursuing the possibility of gaining an audience with LaMarcus Aldridge: The Miami Heat.

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Posted by arcalades

USA

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:10 pm to Ostrich

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Can someone who's non-biased please explain to me what might make Phoenix more attractive to Aldridge than San Antonio?

Do you know what you do if the team you want to play for doesn't want to pay as much as you want them to pay you. You pretend like you are seriously interested in another team. Were you people around when Kobe pretended to be interested in the Clippers?

Posted by tigerclaws15

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:11 pm to NorthGAVol

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Adrian Wojnarowski ?@WojYahooNBA 22s22 seconds ago Yahoo Sources: Another high-profile team is pursuing the possibility of gaining an audience with LaMarcus Aldridge: The Miami Heat.

makes no sense with bosh and whiteside

Posted by GeauxAggie972

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:11 pm to NorthGAVol

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Adrian Wojnarowski ?@WojYahooNBA 22s22 seconds ago Yahoo Sources: Another high-profile team is pursuing the possibility of gaining an audience with LaMarcus Aldridge: The Miami Heat.

This is just drawing it out too much now. Definitely likes the attention.

Guess if they snagged him that Wade would have to look elsewhere. Also, does that say something on their feelings with Bosh's health?

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Posted by TbirdSpur2010

ALAMO CITY

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:12 pm to UncleBlazer

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Same type of atmosphere as Portland with a better team. Phoenix>>>>>San Antonio

Lulzno

AT&T Center gets live as frick.

Posted by NorthGAVol

Member since Sep 2011

8939 posts

Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:12 pm to GeauxAggie972

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Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz With Yahoo reporting that Heat is seeking meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge, Heat would need to deal Bosh or much of team to make room....

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Posted by vengeanceofrain

depends

Member since Jun 2013

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:13 pm to GeauxAggie972

the suns are an underrated team. they are a star away from being legit.

they have a good point guard, a good coach, they have depth, they have cap space and they are young as frick

I always thought lebron should have taken phoenix more seriously last summer. he could have created a dynasty there. they had dragic at the time too

This post was edited on 7/2/15 at 3:15 pm

Posted by SwaggerCopter

H TINE HOL IT DINE

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Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:13 pm to NorthGAVol

Bosh to Houston.

Confirmed.

Posted by GeauxAggie972

Poterbin Residence

Member since Aug 2009

29542 posts

Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:13 pm to NorthGAVol

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Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz With Yahoo reporting that Heat is seeking meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge, Heat would need to deal Bosh or much of team to make room....

So you trade a player you committed to long term last offseason for a two-year younger version of the same guy. Unless they think this blood clot thing can come back, I just don't see why