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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #30 on: July 18, 2013, 11:15:03 AM »

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http://www.csnnw.com/blog/blazers-talk/source-aldridges-rep-meets-olshey-talk-trade-scenarios

Apparently his camp has met with the Blazers to talk possible trade scenarios. LMA himself hasn't officially requested a trade, but he's definitely not opposed to the idea. Supposedly Portland is trying to swing for the fences with names like Noah, Love, Griffin, Horford, and Davis, and trading for draft picks will not be an option.

If I'm Chicago, I would absolutely consider trading Noah for Aldridge.
consider it?  I would do it without question.  I'd probably also make the trade if I'm Minnesota with Love (given his injury history, his unhappiness, etc.).  I'd consider it if I'm Atlanta for Horford as well.  No way do I move Davis for him or Blake unless Portland sweetens the deal (and I still might not).
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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #31 on: July 18, 2013, 11:37:42 AM »

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Roy, Aldridge, and Oden is one of the great unknown Big Three of the last ten years.

Especially Roy, who would've seriously challenged for best SG in the league if his knees had held up.
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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #32 on: July 18, 2013, 01:06:06 PM »

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Last time it was a rumor that Aldridge publicly denied, but this time NBA.com reports:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/07/18/aldridge-trail-blazers-set-for-a-split/?ls=iref:nbahpts

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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #33 on: July 18, 2013, 01:07:40 PM »

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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #34 on: July 18, 2013, 01:09:27 PM »

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psuedo-star.

will never win you a championship.
We'll see. If Boston does try to trade for him, I don't think their plan will be to build around him only. Pretty sure they will try to build a super team with him.

Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #35 on: July 18, 2013, 01:12:25 PM »

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Lamarcus Aldridge would be great to have... If it wasnt this year.. He wouldnt fit in our plans this year to try and get one of those superstars in next years draft.

Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #36 on: July 18, 2013, 01:14:13 PM »

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Lamarcus Aldridge would be great to have... If it wasnt this year.. He wouldnt fit in our plans this year to try and get one of those superstars in next years draft.
Too bad he would be gone by then. Can't get both things. Either you try your luck in draft (which we have been very unlucky in) or you grab the opportunity and get the star.

Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #37 on: July 18, 2013, 01:14:27 PM »

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will never win you a championship.

But with the right pieces he can... Obviously he can't win you a championship, but only 7 players in the league can. But even then Lebron James couldn't win it by himself... He had to go to Miami.
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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #38 on: July 18, 2013, 01:15:40 PM »

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psuedo-star.

will never win you a championship.
By himself? Obviously not.

Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #39 on: July 18, 2013, 01:22:36 PM »

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Lamarcus Aldridge would be great to have... If it wasnt this year.. He wouldnt fit in our plans this year to try and get one of those superstars in next years draft.

If Ainge could acquire LMA and still have the assets left over and opportunity to acquire another high-level player, shouldn't the Celtics consider shifting gears and going with a win-now strategy instead of hoping to draft a superstar?

The team should be flexible and not have the tunnel vision of being locked onto one path.
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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #40 on: July 18, 2013, 01:26:21 PM »

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Lamarcus Aldridge would be great to have... If it wasnt this year.. He wouldnt fit in our plans this year to try and get one of those superstars in next years draft.

If Ainge could acquire LMA and still have the assets left over and opportunity to acquire another high-level player, shouldn't the Celtics consider shifting gears and going with a win-now strategy instead of hoping to draft a superstar?

The team should be flexible and not have the tunnel vision of being locked onto one path.

For sure, but it would depend on the other player in question and whether that player would really be the next piece for a title.

Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #41 on: July 18, 2013, 01:30:47 PM »

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Lamarcus Aldridge would be great to have... If it wasnt this year.. He wouldnt fit in our plans this year to try and get one of those superstars in next years draft.

LMA is as good or better than almost anybody we are likely to get in next year's draft.

He's certainly way better than having a pick on the fringes of the lottery.

I would gladly give up both of our 2014 picks to get him.
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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #42 on: July 18, 2013, 01:31:21 PM »

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Lamarcus Aldridge would be great to have... If it wasnt this year.. He wouldnt fit in our plans this year to try and get one of those superstars in next years draft.

If Ainge could acquire LMA and still have the assets left over and opportunity to acquire another high-level player, shouldn't the Celtics consider shifting gears and going with a win-now strategy instead of hoping to draft a superstar?

The team should be flexible and not have the tunnel vision of being locked onto one path.

For sure, but it would depend on the other player in question and whether that player would really be the next piece for a title.
Adding a 27 year old all-star PF who is under contract for 2 more years (just like Rondo) certainly qualifies.

Now I don't think Portland would have any interest in any trade package the C's could offer, so its all just fun speculation.

Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #43 on: July 18, 2013, 01:34:07 PM »

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http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=k3fne6v

Celtics would add in a 2014 and 2015 1st round pick. Since they own an extra in both drafts, then can trade back to back picks.

Bradley is essentially the price of getting Aldridge. Blazers won't do it for cap relief/draft picks alone. With Bradley they get a young defensive wizard, who's offensive game is still a question mark, but if it develops, could be a stud.

Crawford gives them a useful scorer off the bench. Humphries adds no longer term salary, and they grab an extra pick in a loaded draft, and another the year after. It's very rare that a team can get back to back picks in these type of deals, and that's a useful commodity, as they don't have to wait forever to realize any value on the trade.

For the Celtics, they gain some roster flexibility (important), save a little cash overall (almost important that they're hard capped, and every 1mil saved is valuable.) And they can declare the rebuild over before it even began.

This line-up next year is very young, and very good:

Rondo, Lee, Green, Sully, Aldridge

And the bench should be really solid,you have solid veterans in Bass, Wallace, and Bogans. Great potential in Olynyk who can come in and give you a floor spacing/scoring in short minutes. Plus an "x factor" scorer in Brooks. A legit back up PG (still an unknown but there's potential, as we've seen) in Pressey, and other role players who can fill spot minutes for specific purposes nicely (i.e Iverson.)

Is it a contender right away? Probably not, but I think they're an interesting 4/5 seed who'd be a dark horse in the east. They'd also still be really young, and have an incredibly valuable trade exception from the Pierce deal in their pocket to supplement that core.

Ya, I think the future would be pretty bright for that team.
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Re: Lamarcus Aldridge might get traded at some point (merged)
« Reply #44 on: July 18, 2013, 01:36:33 PM »

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I would like to add a player of Aldridge's talents next year after we make a relatively high draft pick in a stacked draft and have let our young players develop for a year. Now is not the time to be adding a win now player though.

That being said, if we miraculously have a good record at the break (I'm assuming this is because a lot of young guys stepped up), then it might not hurt to add Aldridge.
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