Rumor: LaMarcus Aldridge more likely to leave Trail Blazers in free agency than people realize

[god shammgod]

to be fair, the current bucks and celtics don't have any actual all-stars. at least in ny he's joining a player as good as himself if not better. that's more similar to the big 3 celtics and the heat.

[NYKnicksTAPE]

Our main competition for LMA is only the Lakers, Spurs, Mavs, and the Blazers. The Knicks can easily look more appealing than any of them. It's not like we're competing with 15 other teams.

Missing the playoffs two years in a row means nothing because 3/4 of those teams are gone...the Knicks can start over clean if they want to.

Why only the Lakers, Spurs and Mavs? And how can the Knicks EASILY look more appealing than the Spurs? Leonard is VERY good and until Popovich and Duncan retire, Knicks can't come close to competing with that.

And my point is what's so appealing about "clean slate?" Bucks and Celtics leapfroged into first round casaulties. The Big 3 Celtics and Heat are the only team's that leapfrogged into instant contenders.

It's them because that's what's been reported by every major news outlet for like the last month. Who else has cap space to afford him? His starting salary is at least 18 mil.

Lol did u expect the Bucks and Celtics to make the conference finals one year after winning less than 25 games? They were able to progress so much without any major changes to their roster, and LMA being added to our squad with Melo, with a top 5 pick, and whoever else we get in free agency would be huge...especially since we play in the East. A 40 win team like the Bucks was able to play Chicago very hard, and they're the 2nd best team in the East...so imagine a team with Melo and LMA along with the top pick. The Knicks can look very appealing. I don't buy the he won't join us because we sucked this year argument.

The Spurs have Kawhi and what else? Tim Duncan and Manu are close to retirement, and Parker is 33 and looking like a shell of himself. Pop also said he'd leave once Duncan left. Their situation won't be what u think it is once Pop and especially Duncan have left.

The Mavs are not even close to contenders in the West...they have to resign Monta and Chandler, and who's their point guard? Dirk is almost done too...he can't defend anything. I don't even have to say anything about the Lakers.

[Sark]

Letting Nash go one of the worst moves in free agent history but sham is right -- neither here nor there for the most part.

How many rings did Nash win again? I forgot.

I know Dallas won at least one after Nash left.

[Sark]

Milwaukee just went from 15 wins to 40 and Boston went from 20 something wins to making the playoffs...so why do u keep acting like just because the Knicks sucked this year it's an automatic guarantee that they'll suck next year?

Got nothing to do with it. I'm merely saying there is no reason to place the Knicks atop any list. This is a team that missed the playoffs TWO years in a row, not one.

I don't know how presumably having Melo somehow is this instance upgrade?

I think the Knicks can get better if some things go there way, but there is no way I'm looking at the Knicks and saying they're a top 2-4 destination.

Our main competition for LMA is only the Lakers, Spurs, Mavs, and the Blazers. The Knicks can easily look more appealing than any of them. It's not like we're competing with 15 other teams.

Missing the playoffs two years in a row means nothing because 3/4 of those teams are gone...the Knicks can start over clean if they want to.

Knicks are more appealing than Spurs? Are you high? A 17 win team is more appealing than one of the top 5 franchises in the sport?

[NYKnicksTAPE]

Got nothing to do with it. I'm merely saying there is no reason to place the Knicks atop any list. This is a team that missed the playoffs TWO years in a row, not one.

I don't know how presumably having Melo somehow is this instance upgrade?

I think the Knicks can get better if some things go there way, but there is no way I'm looking at the Knicks and saying they're a top 2-4 destination.

Our main competition for LMA is only the Lakers, Spurs, Mavs, and the Blazers. The Knicks can easily look more appealing than any of them. It's not like we're competing with 15 other teams.

Missing the playoffs two years in a row means nothing because 3/4 of those teams are gone...the Knicks can start over clean if they want to.

Knicks are more appealing than Spurs? Are you high? A 17 win team is more appealing than one of the top 5 franchises in the sport?

Once again, your post has very little substance. Please tell me the last major free agent the Spurs attracted. I didn't say they were more appealing, I said that they can be made to look more appealing...and I already explained how

[Sark]

Our main competition for LMA is only the Lakers, Spurs, Mavs, and the Blazers. The Knicks can easily look more appealing than any of them. It's not like we're competing with 15 other teams.

Missing the playoffs two years in a row means nothing because 3/4 of those teams are gone...the Knicks can start over clean if they want to.

Knicks are more appealing than Spurs? Are you high? A 17 win team is more appealing than one of the top 5 franchises in the sport?

Once again, your post has very little substance. Please tell me the last major free agent the Spurs attracted. I didn't say they were more appealing, I said that they can be made to look more appealing...and I already explained how

What major free agent have the Knicks attracted? Amar'e? How'd that turn out?

[NYKnicksTAPE]

Knicks are more appealing than Spurs? Are you high? A 17 win team is more appealing than one of the top 5 franchises in the sport?

Once again, your post has very little substance. Please tell me the last major free agent the Spurs attracted. I didn't say they were more appealing, I said that they can be made to look more appealing...and I already explained how

What major free agent have the Knicks attracted? Amar'e? How'd that turn out?

I see that Amare still haunts you, but you need to get over that...LMA and Amare are nothing alike.

[MeloTime]

You got a superstar in Melo who everyone in the league absolute likes no one really knocks his game style or attitude except New York media.

You got a top 3 pick

And the chance for a 3rd key piece


Melo
Aldridge
Top 3 pick
2nd tier FA

That's already 45 wins in the east alone. Get some good vets to tag along like Kenyon Martin , Elton Brand and Andre Miller and your at 50 wins next year.


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[offense]

I doubt LMA comes to ny, i joke around but i know it is unrealistic.

[And100]

You got a superstar in Melo who everyone in the league absolute likes no one really knocks his game style or attitude except New York media.

Coming off an injury.

You got a top 3 pick

Which is a guarantee of nothing. And any FA know Knicks have no draft help coming in 2016.

And the chance for a 3rd key piece

For $7m.

Sorry, Aldridge may really want to play in NY, that's entirely possible. He may verbally agree on July 1. But some of you guys are looking at things through fan-glasses to think the Knicks are somehow set-up to be a top FA destination.

I was fine with the Stat signing but the previous poster had it right, Knicks have never been a top FA destination. They have no built in advantage, and they don't have any on-the-court advantage.

[Dr. Detfink]

If the Spurs strike out with Gasol, they would be the most attractive place for Aldridge.

However if the Knicks come to the table, brandishing a MaxCat, Melo, and a top 3 draft pick to play alongside...I think it would be hard for LaMarcus to say no, especially since he would DESTROY the East.

[K_ick_God]

I was fine with the Stat signing but the previous poster had it right, Knicks have never been a top FA destination. They have no built in advantage, and they don't have any on-the-court advantage.

What's "top" mean in your mind (or in your code)? They just have to be appealing to LMA, and his best option by a few different criteria.

LMA won't decide on coming to New York based on a poll of all NBA players about the Knicks as a free agent destination.

[And100]

I was fine with the Stat signing but the previous poster had it right, Knicks have never been a top FA destination. They have no built in advantage, and they don't have any on-the-court advantage.

What's "top" mean in your mind (or in your code)? They just have to be appealing to LMA, and his best option by a few different criteria.

LMA won't decide on coming to New York based on a poll of all NBA players about the Knicks as a free agent destination.

Knicks historically haven't been a top free agent destination based on the free agents they've historically signed.

I already acknowledged Aldridge may sign in NY. I'm in no way saying he won't.

But like you, I have no personal insight into his thinking, either that he has inclination or that he has zero inclination. It's an utter unknown, for all of us.

[Sark]

Apparently Aldridge is considering Cleveland too.

[K_ick_God]

Apparently Aldridge is considering Cleveland too.

Unless Love is going to Portland, that's not happening either.

[Sark]

Apparently Aldridge is considering Cleveland too.

Unless Love is going to Portland, that's not happening either.

Love has been Audi 5000 for a while now. I thought you knew?

[Thugger HBC]

Apparently Aldridge is considering Cleveland too.

LeBron says no.

[Sark]

I didn't pull this sht out of my ass. Go google it your-damn-selves.

[K_ick_God]

Apparently Aldridge is considering Cleveland too.

Unless Love is going to Portland, that's not happening either.

Love has been Audi 5000 for a while now. I thought you knew?

That's not the point. The Cavs have no cap room even if Love leaves so Love would have to be signed-and-traded for Aldridge. If Love leaves, I think he'll just sign with the Lakers.

[Thugger HBC]

I didn't pull this sht out of my ass. Go google it your-damn-selves.

Wont matter, leBron says no.