Don’t stop me if you’ve heard this one before, because I know you have. LaMarcus Aldridge free-agency rumors are flying off these days. Most recently, he’s been linked to the San Antonio Spurs. Now two executives are telling ESPN New York’s Ian Begley that the All-Star power forward may be interested in the New York [...]
April 26, 2015
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For someone who isn’t considered a free-agent flight risk, LaMarcus Aldridge sure seems like a free-agent flight risk. After declaring his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers over the summer, the rumor mill has started to turn on Aldridge. First a report surfaced that alleged his Blazers teammates are fearful he’ll leave in free agency. [...]
April 23, 2015
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Of the few high-profile NBA free-agent flight risks that are must-watch case studies entering the 2015 offseason, LaMarcus Aldridge has never been one of them. Not since last summer at least. It was then that it became clear he wanted to remain with the Portland Trail Blazers. They were on the up and up following [...]
April 20, 2015
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Kobe Bryant and Mitch Kupchak are on the same page. It’s just not the page you think. All along it’s been assumed the Los Angeles Lakers would be rabid free-agency players this summer, trying to make the most of Kobe’s fast-fading twilight by throwing money every which way at players of note. While they’ll still [...]
March 9, 2015
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Portland Trailblazers star LaMarcus Aldridge was initially expected to be sidelined for the next six to eight weeks due to an injured left thumb that requires him to undergo surgery. But to everyone’s surprise he made a bold decision to delay his surgery until the end of this season. This decision from Aldridge is certainly [...]
This is one of those “Welp” moments. After injuring his left thumb against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, LaMarcus Aldridge is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks, per an announcement made by the Portland Trail Blazers: [tweet https://twitter.com/TrailBlazersPR/status/558445067447173121] Surgery hadn’t been scheduled as of this writing, but you have to imagine [...]
January 23, 2015
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As the 2014-2015 NBA season gets underway, everyone already wants to know how it will end. Will the San Antonio Spurs repeat? Will Cleveland finally win one? When will big market franchises in the basement (Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and the Philadelphia 76ers) return to contention? Back on top, the Spurs [...]
November 15, 2014
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It’s never too early to speculate on how NBA free agency will unfold. Apparently. Ahead of the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night, Dirk Nowitzki was asked about LaMarcus Aldridge’s free agency. The context of the conversation is unclear, though one must assume he was asked if Aldridge would be a [...]
November 7, 2014
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Greg Monroe has apparently been doing anything and everything he can to escape the Detroit Pistons. Accepting Detroit’s qualifying offer—like he’s supposed to do—reeks of doubt and distrust and potential disgust. Rather than secure his financial future, he’ll likely play through next season at a ridiculous discount so he can explore unrestricted free agency in [...]
August 20, 2014
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Good to see that landing the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft hasn’t gone to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ heads. What’s that? It has, you say? According to ESPN.com’s Chad Ford (subscription required)—with special thanks to the folks over at RealGM—the Cavs are looking to use their top selection as trade bait, and [...]