LaMarcus Aldridge was considered the most coveted free agent this offseason. Request for his services were mainly between four teams, the San Antonio Spurs, the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers or returning to the Portland Trailblazers. He had two meetings with the Lakers after numerous reports leaked about how bad the first one went, he never ended up meeting with the Knicks, and there were reports that there was an issue with him and Damian Lillard becoming the franchise player which is why he departed from Portland. Well Aldridge is finally speaking out and explaining the truth in each situation.
NBA: Damian Lillard Discusses LaMarcus Aldridge Leaving Trail Blazers After He Asked Him To Stay
Four of the five starters for the Portland Trailblazers have left this offseason leaving the new franchise star Damian Lillard all alone. He’s signed a five-year, $120 million extension that keeps him in Rip City until the 2021 season, and he’s now the longest-tenured Blazer, going into his fourth NBA season. Lillard publicly reached out to LaMarcus Aldridge to try and convince him to stay but he chose to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. There was talk that Aldridge resented Lillard’s emergence as the face of the franchise. But Lillard said that there are no hard feelings between them, and they’re on good terms.
(Photos) NBA: Kevin Durant Has An Interesting Opinion About LaMarcus Aldridge To The Spurs
Oklahoma City fans who are already feeling insecure about Kevin Durant’s impending free agency next season might not want to read this. Then again, KD’s thoughts about LaMarcus Aldridge going to the Spurs could be seen as a positive for OKC fans.
NBA: Report, LaMarcus Aldridge Will Sign Four Year Deal With The Spurs For $80 Million!
Nobody expected LaMarcus Aldridge to make a decision on free agency until early next week. He reportedly just surprised everyone though, by agreeing to a deal with the San Antonio Spurs!
(Photo) NBA: (Update) Mayor Of Phoenix Shows Off Huge LaMarcus Aldridge Billboard Downtown To Recruit Him
The Phoenix Suns are going all out to try and convince LaMarcus Aldridge that the desert is the best place for him to be. They reportedly have impressed him with how hard they are going for him, with now even the mayor getting in on the action.
NBA: Report, LaMarcus Aldridge Will Sign With Spurs This Summer Unless Kevin Love Leaves Cleveland
It is becoming a well known fact that LaMarcus Aldridge is pretty much done with Portland and is ready to move on to better situations. He shouldn’t take any heat for not wanting to return. He has been there nine years and the team has never really done much. True, a combo of him and Damian Lillard is nice to have, but without disrespecting them there are better duo’s out there. Aldridge is a free agent and appears pretty set on going to the Spurs but he could instead wind up with Cleveland if Kevin Love opts out.
