Source: "99.9%" chance Aldridge leaves Portlands; likes the Spurs, Lakers?

[LarBrd33]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

[SparzWizard]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

No they got KOBE.

[Monkhouse]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

How is any of those 4 players you mentioned going to to the Lakers?

They have 47 million in cap space. A lot of players are going to have to take pay cuts, which I seriously doubt LMA, Rondo or Love would do.

[LarBrd33]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

How is any of those 4 players you mentioned going to to the Lakers?

They have 47 million in cap space. A lot of players are going to have to take pay cuts, which I seriously doubt LMA, Rondo or Love would do.

Cuz Lakers.

[Who]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

No they got KOBE.

I wouldn't be surprised if that team misses the playoffs.

Kobe, Aldridge and Cousins. Only one ball.

[SparzWizard]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

No they got KOBE.

I wouldn't be surprised if that team misses the playoffs.

Kobe, Aldridge and Cousins. Only one ball.

Plus the West is pretty tough. They'd probably be first-round fodders if they make it in.

And Kobe continues to get old and more injured.

[BringToughnessBack]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

No they got KOBE.

I wouldn't be surprised if that team misses the playoffs.

Kobe, Aldridge and Cousins. Only one ball.

All that team needs is a pass first PG like you know who

Wow, that team would be very fascinating on a mental level to watch, especially if Rondo joined them. I could not see them missing the playoffs unless Kobe gets injured again.

[D.o.s.]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

I think that team needs Rondo controlling the ball, tbh. It's easily his greatest strength at this point -- the ability to get everyone the shots they want without being afraid of p---ing anyone off in the process.

[Who]

How will Aldridge and Cousins co-exist in LA?  Is it a good fit?  The big question is, does Kevin Love have the offensive versatility to play small forward next to those guys or are they going to have trouble starting all three together?... and can the team survive with Rondo controlling the ball 99% of the time?  That's the real issue, I think.

No they got KOBE.

I wouldn't be surprised if that team misses the playoffs.

Kobe, Aldridge and Cousins. Only one ball.

All that team needs is a pass first PG like you know who

Wow, that team would be very fascinating on a mental level to watch, especially if Rondo joined them. I could not see them missing the playoffs unless Kobe gets injured again.

Honestly, I think their best chance of making the playoffs is if Kobe gets injured again.

Getting rid of selfishness and stealing touches and shots away from superior players (Aldridge, Cousins) and getting rid of that god-awful defense Kobe plays nowadays.

I think Kobe is the poison in that mix that destroys everything around him.