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LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks

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LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#1 » by your_dallas_mavericks » Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:56 pm

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2023/2/14/23598848/lamarcus-aldridge-working-out-for-dallas-mavericks-per-adrian-wojnarowksi

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi, the Dallas Mavericks will be working out 16-year NBA forward LaMarcus Aldridge.

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Aldridge, a Dallas native, averaged 12.9 points in 47 games for the Brooklyn Nets last season. That’s decent work for an aging veteran on a playoff contender. The issue with Aldridge came on the defensive end, as his fading quickness made keeping up with increasingly athletic big men tough.

At 37 years old, Aldridge may not have much left in the tank. But adding a seven-time all-star and proven playoff veteran to the Mavericks’ locker room isn’t the worst idea. Dallas isn’t exactly brimming with talent, so it might be worth giving Aldridge a look. His time in the postseason with the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs means Aldridge has seen just about everything the NBA playoffs has to offer.


Thank goodness they're not okay with Pinson playing Center...
If we could just close games with Luka, Kyrie, Green, Maxi, and Wood that'd be great...
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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#2 » by arkuo » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:16 pm

Some Mavs fans think this is just a move to appease his agent Jeff Schwartz. He normally asks favors such as workouts from Cuban and it is reciprocated.
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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#3 » by fuller4379 » Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:48 pm

I don't want the corpse of LaMarcus Aldridge.
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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#4 » by your_dallas_mavericks » Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:13 am

fuller4379 wrote:I don't want the corpse of LaMarcus Aldridge.


I believe he could score 10 a game if given 22 minutes a night.
If we could just close games with Luka, Kyrie, Green, Maxi, and Wood that'd be great...
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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#5 » by arkuo » Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:47 am

The Mavs are in a bad spot if the choices are the corpse of Lamarcus Aldridge or the useless minutes of Theo freakin Pinson at PF. There has to be better choices LOL

But to look at it from a coach's perspective, LMA can set better screens for Kyrie and Luka running around than Wood (who sets soft screens and hangs around the 3 pt line) or Pinson (who doesnt screen at all). So if you're paying him the minimum to set wide screens and shoot 15 foot jumpers for 10 to 15 mins a night, for thr minimum, I think its okay.
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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#6 » by 41Dirk41 » Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:09 am

fuller4379 wrote:I don't want the corpse of LaMarcus Aldridge.


This.

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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#7 » by HMFFL » Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:28 pm

your_dallas_mavericks wrote:
fuller4379 wrote:I don't want the corpse of LaMarcus Aldridge.


I believe he could score 10 a game if given 22 minutes a night.
How many turnovers and personal fouls will he have?

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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#8 » by 41Dirk41 » Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:33 pm

I prefer try Silva over a 37yo LMA honestly...
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Re: LaMarcus Aldridge working out for the Dallas Mavericks 

Post#9 » by Apz » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:36 pm

your_dallas_mavericks wrote:https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2023/2/14/23598848/lamarcus-aldridge-working-out-for-dallas-mavericks-per-adrian-wojnarowksi

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi, the Dallas Mavericks will be working out 16-year NBA forward LaMarcus Aldridge.

Read on Twitter


Aldridge, a Dallas native, averaged 12.9 points in 47 games for the Brooklyn Nets last season. That’s decent work for an aging veteran on a playoff contender. The issue with Aldridge came on the defensive end, as his fading quickness made keeping up with increasingly athletic big men tough.

At 37 years old, Aldridge may not have much left in the tank. But adding a seven-time all-star and proven playoff veteran to the Mavericks’ locker room isn’t the worst idea. Dallas isn’t exactly brimming with talent, so it might be worth giving Aldridge a look. His time in the postseason with the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs means Aldridge has seen just about everything the NBA playoffs has to offer.


Thank goodness they're not okay with Pinson playing Center...


Think pinson is better at it now tho...

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