NBA Rumors: Mavs, Not Spurs, Biggest Threat To Sign LaMarcus Aldridge Away From Blazers

NBA Rumors: The Dallas Mavericks, not Spurs, are believed to be the biggest threat to sign LaMarcus Aldridge way from the Portland Trail Blazers this summer

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You can now pump the brakes on the whole LaMarcus Aldridge to the San Antonio Spurs campaign. Mostly because, Aldridge isn’t very liking to the idea of playing for the Spurs.

According to Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, the Spurs aren’t very high on Aldridge’s free agent list, if even they’re on the list. He goes on to write that it’s the Dallas Mavericks, not the rumored Spurs, that carry the biggest threat to steal the all-star power forward away from the Portland Trail Blazers this summer.

"[via Bleacher Report]"

"Of his potential suitors, league sources indicate that the Mavericks are the biggest threat to pull Aldridge away from the Blazers, but it’s the general idea of returning to Texas, not a specific destination, that appeals to him. Both the Mavericks and Spurs, of course, could have the requisite cap space, reputation of success and location.Both also may not be perfect fits. Several sources have indicated that the Spurs, for whatever reason, are either off his list or not very high on it. And the question concerning Dallas is: Does an aging Dirk Nowitzki truly give him a better chance of competing for a title? Dallas, sources say, is clearly interested, but where he sits on its priority list is not clear."

And the Mavericks could desperately use Aldridge next season — and beyond. Dallas is in this weird place where their offseason can go one of two ways — great or really, really bad.

Their roster is in limbo — their only core players currently on their roster are Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki. They clearly need a first option to Parsons, who has shown that he’s clearly not someone you build around. And that’s not even a knock on Parsons. He’s a really good supporting player, just not a No. 1 option. Nor should he be.

Although, there aren’t plenty of those types of players (that are going to attainable) in this year’s free agency class. Aldridge is one of them, I would suppose. But he even has his naysayers whether if he fits in the No. 1 option role.

Nevertheless, I don’t think the Mavs can be picky right now. If they were to return a team where Parsons and Nowitzki — who is not longer the Dirk that punished the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals four years ago — are the team’s best players, the Mavs are not a playoff team next season.

It seems like they’re going to be the favorites to steal Aldridge away from the Blazers this summer, they can’t let this opportunity slip away. If so, the Mavs might need to blow it up this summer.

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