POLL: Demarcus Cousins or Lamarcus Aldrige

[fitzhickey]

Personally I would prefer Demarcus, he's younger and if he could develop his low post game, he'd be a force to be reckoned with. Lamarcus is in his prime but Portland probably wouldn't give him up.
I dont think either are likely at all but who would you have?

[indeedproceed]

LaMarcus has already proven he can lead a playoff team as its best player. Their production should be pretty close, and when given the chance between crazy and not crazy, you should never choose crazy.

[fitzhickey]

LaMarcus has already proven he can lead a playoff team as its best player. Their production should be pretty close, and when given the chance between crazy and not crazy, you should never choose crazy.

Do you think the craziness could be whipped out of him?

[fairweatherfan06]

Demarcus is more attainable and a better fit for this team.  Lamarcus is better now Demarcus may be letter down the road.

[indeedproceed]

LaMarcus has already proven he can lead a playoff team as its best player. Their production should be pretty close, and when given the chance between crazy and not crazy, you should never choose crazy.

Do you think the craziness could be whipped out of him?

Maybe, but Garnett isn't a cure all. Patrick OBryant proved it, Baby proved it. I don't think Cousins is more mature than Baby, and he's already forced on coach out of town.

[Fan from VT]

Straight up, it's LA easily. But in reality, Cousins. Mainly because I could foresee a very unlikely situation in which the C's acquire Cousins without giving up Rondo, while just cannot foresee the C's acquiring LA without giving up Rondo.

[Fan from VT]

For instance, Post Jan 15 I could see a scenario where Jeff green, Bradley, a 1st gets you Salmons, Cousins, but cannot see a way to get Aldridge without Rondo.

[bfrombleacher]

For instance, Post Jan 15 I could see a scenario where Jeff green, Bradley, a 1st gets you Salmons, Cousins, but cannot see a way to get Aldridge without Rondo.

I think Sully instead of Bradley? They have Tyreke Evans, Brookes, Marcus Thorton, Isaiah Thomas, Fradette.

Either trade would sadden me a little...but Cousins is totally worth it.

[CelticHooligan3]

For instance, Post Jan 15 I could see a scenario where Jeff green, Bradley, a 1st gets you Salmons, Cousins, but cannot see a way to get Aldridge without Rondo.

I think Sully instead of Bradley? They have Tyreke Evans, Brookes, Marcus Thorton, Isaiah Thomas, Fradette.

Either trade would sadden me a little...but Cousins is totally worth it.

100% Agree. TP.

[pearljammer10]

I would glady take either on the celts but I take Aldrige by a landslide and I dont even have to think about it really. Aldridge is a great player that is underratted and overlooked because he is playing in Portland. Cousins is a headcase who has potential but I could definitely see him going the Michael Beasley route fast.

Cousins would be more easily obtainable yet I still dont think we would have the pieces to make such a deal. Any deal involving LA would have Rondo as a part of it. A Cousins deal wouldnt come close to the same value going outbound.

[moiso]

I would glady take either on the celts but I take Aldrige by a landslide and I dont even have to think about it really. Aldridge is a great player that is underratted and overlooked because he is playing in Portland. Cousins is a headcase who has potential but I could definitely see him going the Michael Beasley route fast.

Cousins would be more easily obtainable yet I still dont think we would have the pieces to make such a deal. Any deal involving LA would have Rondo as a part of it. A Cousins deal wouldnt come close to the same value going outbound.

The difference is that Beasley never improved, Cousins already has improved.

[ManUp]

Aldridge because we're in a win now situation.

We don't have the time to baby sit DMC while he grows up.

[ACF]

Aldridge because we're in a win now situation.

We don't have the time to baby sit DMC while he grows up.

Seconded. Our time is now; Cousins will probably be a stud sometime soon but we can't wait for that to happen.

[blastoidesroidsnoids]

i think this just explains why j smoove is the option

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Aldridge because we're in a win now situation.

We don't have the time to baby sit DMC while he grows up.

I think after Westphal was gone his antics were slowed down a bit. Only problem with DMC is his shot selection, but that could be fixed. I'd take him over Aldridge because he could be had for less and he may not be getting paid as much. Plus the potential.