Why wouldnt LaMarcus Aldridge come to Detroit?

[joedumars1]

Honestly the sooner we all accept that Detroit really is never going to be a premier free agent destination the better.

Unless we draft the next Lebron we aren't likely to attract any free agents at this level. There will always be more appealing options.

Heck, even Lebron couldn't entice guys to go to Cleveland the first time around....

Not so sure about that, I hold out hope someone would like to come play with Dre and RJ in 1-2 years, heck maybe KCP too. I'm not sure it will happen, but Dre and RJ can both become all-stars, that may get someone.

[sfballa13]

Honestly the sooner we all accept that Detroit really is never going to be a premier free agent destination the better.

Unless we draft the next Lebron we aren't likely to attract any free agents at this level. There will always be more appealing options.

Heck, even Lebron couldn't entice guys to go to Cleveland the first time around....

Not so sure about that, I hold out hope someone would like to come play with Dre and RJ in 1-2 years, heck maybe KCP too. I'm not sure it will happen, but Dre and RJ can both become all-stars, that may get someone.

The East is weak.

Reggie Jackson - KCP --- SF ----- Aldridge ---- Drummond is easily a 3 seed with a chance to get hot at the right time and upset the Cavs/Bulls in the ECF

Reggie Jackson + KCP + Drummond + SVG + easy conference = plenty of reasons to come to Detroit

[joedumars1]

Honestly the sooner we all accept that Detroit really is never going to be a premier free agent destination the better.

Unless we draft the next Lebron we aren't likely to attract any free agents at this level. There will always be more appealing options.

Heck, even Lebron couldn't entice guys to go to Cleveland the first time around....

Not so sure about that, I hold out hope someone would like to come play with Dre and RJ in 1-2 years, heck maybe KCP too. I'm not sure it will happen, but Dre and RJ can both become all-stars, that may get someone.

The East is weak.

Reggie Jackson - KCP --- SF ----- Aldridge ---- Drummond is easily a 3 seed with a chance to get hot at the right time and upset the Cavs/Bulls in the ECF

Reggie Jackson + KCP + Drummond + SVG + easy conference = plenty of reasons to come to Detroit

Not denying that, but la would more than likely want to go to a known already making playoffs team. If we make the playoffs next yr(I think we will) that should have free agents looking at our team, especially if Dre breakouts

[sfballa13]

Not so sure about that, I hold out hope someone would like to come play with Dre and RJ in 1-2 years, heck maybe KCP too. I'm not sure it will happen, but Dre and RJ can both become all-stars, that may get someone.

The East is weak.

Reggie Jackson - KCP --- SF ----- Aldridge ---- Drummond is easily a 3 seed with a chance to get hot at the right time and upset the Cavs/Bulls in the ECF

Reggie Jackson + KCP + Drummond + SVG + easy conference = plenty of reasons to come to Detroit

Not denying that, but la would more than likely want to go to a known already making playoffs team. If we make the playoffs next yr(I think we will) that should have free agents looking at our team, especially if Dre breakouts

That's why I like the Joe Johnson trade.

We turn Jennings, Meeks, Martin and Butler into Joe Johnson and present a line up of Jackson/KCP/JJ/----/Drummond to Aldridge in free agency.

Joe Johnson is old but not dead and Aldridge has to know that joining that roster in the weak East is guaranteed top 3 seed with a much greater chance to go to the Conference Finals than in the West. Look what happened to the Spurs this year. Met up a team that matched up with them well and lost in the first round.

[treefi]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/6/6/874 ... etroit-for

From a Portland basketball blog: "After reading about Detroit's hiring of super agent Art Tellum, these are the questions that have been racing through my head...

Does this signal an Aldridge for Monroe swap?

When will Tellum no longer represent his clients (Aldridge, Gasol, B. Lopez)?

Are the rumors of a (possible) Batum + Portland's 23rd draft pick for Detroit's 8th draft pick (and Prince, Butler, Lucas III?) redirecting focus on a larger agreement between those two teams this summer?"

[Canadafan]

Please please please!

[sfballa13]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/6/6/874 ... etroit-for

From a Portland basketball blog: "After reading about Detroit's hiring of super agent Art Tellum, these are the questions that have been racing through my head...

Does this signal an Aldridge for Monroe swap?

When will Tellum no longer represent his clients (Aldridge, Gasol, B. Lopez)?

Are the rumors of a (possible) Batum + Portland's 23rd draft pick for Detroit's 8th draft pick (and Prince, Butler, Lucas III?) redirecting focus on a larger agreement between those two teams this summer?"

I'm down for an Aldridge / Monroe swap

I dont like the #8 for Batum who had one his worst years last season

[DBC10]

That'd be crazy if LMA comes here but he's still going to go home to Texas, he's always been more of a quiet homebody than most. Plus he'll be able to join his choice of the perennial dynasty in the Spurs or the surprisingly competitive Mavs. I think he likes it in the Western bloodbath to be honest.

The Blazers are just forever cursed, so I don't blame him for leaving.

[Snakebites]

We aren't really getting excited about speculation from a random blog that claims no insider information and doesn't even know ARN Tellem's name, are we?

I'd really like to think we're better than that....

[RSCD3_]

He's too old, we don't want another washed up vet SF.

I really do love this forum, where threads like this can happen. Lebron will be available soon. If you're gonna aim unrealistically high may as well take it all the way.

[Hotmayo]

if we land batum in a trade for portland i will literally find svg and bow down to him in public. He is the perfect 3 and D sf in the game, and a piece we need. Funny thing is I've been thinking for the last few months how we would be able to ever get him. One of the very few SF that are around THAT is so vital to your team.

Plus the possibility of landing LMA wow. Dreams can come true tho

jackson
kcp
batum
lma
drummond

aaaahhhh make my year svg!

[Pharaoh]

if we land batum in a trade for portland i will literally find svg and bow down to him in public. He is the perfect 3 and D sf in the game, and a piece we need. Funny thing is I've been thinking for the last few months how we would be able to ever get him. One of the very few SF that are around THAT is so vital to your team.

Plus the possibility of landing LMA wow. Dreams can come true tho

jackson
kcp
batum
lma
drummond

aaaahhhh make my year svg!

IF that line up was to happen I'd have to buy a plane ticket and stalk SVG daily just to bow down!

99.9% chance it doesn't happen though

[cue Lloyd Christmas "so you're saying there's a chance" meme ]

[ImHeisenberg]

We aren't really getting excited about speculation from a random blog that claims no insider information and doesn't even know ARN Tellem's name, are we?

I'd really like to think we're better than that....

On the whole, we're not. This very thread is evidence of such.

[zeebneeb]

I'll tell you this much, if aldridge is seriously considering Dallas, we are absolutely in the mix. I don't care what anyone says, Detroit is on the brink of being a really good team, and with Aldridge, wow. Dallas on the other hand, is on the way out, sputtering on the fumes of nowitzki.

I know he's older, but at that point, all we are missing is a SF. You add that, and the sky's the limit.

[MrBigShot]

Dallas is literally his hometown. I'd be shocked if he wasn't interested in them. They were garbage in the playoffs, but they have some good pieces in Monta/Dirk/Tyson/Parsons/Aminu.

This doesn't mean anything for us imo.

[sfballa13]

I'll tell you this much, if aldridge is seriously considering Dallas, we are absolutely in the mix. I don't care what anyone says, Detroit is on the brink of being a really good team, and with Aldridge, wow. Dallas on the other hand, is on the way out, sputtering on the fumes of nowitzki.

I know he's older, but at that point, all we are missing is a SF. You add that, and the sky's the limit.

Even with Golden State getting exposed in these Finals the Spurs/Mavericks would have a hard time beating them esp the Spurs with their older players.

Aldridge can take max money from Detroit and buy himself another nice home in Texas to live in the offseason. Our team with Aldridge easily challenges the Cavs in the ECF

[Warspite]

Dallas is literally his hometown. I'd be shocked if he wasn't interested in them. They were garbage in the playoffs, but they have some good pieces in Monta/Dirk/Tyson/Parsons/Aminu.

This doesn't mean anything for us imo.

No state income tax in Texas.

[Canadafan]

Please please please lol. Especially Batum and Lamarcus