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[MetalFearSolid]

Last time that happened it was with Ray Allen....let that marinate

And he got Ray Allen for absolutely nothing. I mean Joel Anthony was making more at the time. Yikes.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That's the point.

If he has his mind completely made up about the Lakers he wouldn't take the meeting, so obviously something has changed, even if it's a million to one shot. As proven by him canceling the Knicks meeting, he's seemingly not Interested in wasting people's time.

 

[Fjordson]

Hahahah. Still a great gif.

 

[Starphoenix]

Wonder what Riley's play is here. I can't envision a scenario where they can add Lamarcus unless Bosh is somehow involved, which would be a lateral move. Maybe he convinces Aldrifge to sign a one year deal somewhere and then go to Miami next offseason?

Maybe Wade isn't coming back?

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Maybe Wade isn't coming back?

Dragic
Winslow
Deng
Aldridge
Bosh

Ehhhh

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Maybe Wade isn't coming back?

They still don't have the space. Guess they can try and move Deng too.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Are you really willing to make this decision now and lock yourself for anywhere from 1 to 5 years?

Spoiler

Sorry.

You're right, I should sleep on it.

 

[otapnam]

jared dudley replacing paul pierce. lol

 

[Starphoenix]

They still don't have the space. Guess they can try and move Deng too.

I don't know how it works, but I would think if they cleared Anderson, Chalmers, Wade and somebody else it would theoretically be enough.

 

[Fjordson]

I hope Aldridge chooses college recruit style. Have a presser with all the team hats lined up on the table.

 

[friskykillface]

Pat the don ready

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Pat the don ready

Unless he's an accounting don then the math doesn't add up unless they're getting rid of a bunch of different players. Why would LMA want to play with the Heat with possibly no Bosh or Wade and/or Deng.

 

[Kickz]

Still laughing at that cancelled Knick meeting. PJax should've pursued Monroe harder

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Chris Herring ‏@HerringWSJ 55m55 minutes ago
When your team says, "We ain't got the money," then turns around and tries to set up a meeting w LaMarcus Aldridge

hilarious

 

[eBay Huckster]

Pat the don ready

he's gonna be Pat the Done after Aldridge signs with SA (or Phoenix)

 

[jmizzal]

Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick 49s49 seconds ago
Pat Riley's trip to Los Angeles had been characterized as a "vacation." Maybe a working one, after all, based on that Yahoo! report

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds 10s10 seconds ago
Can confirm Yahoo report: Pat Riley is going after LaMarcus Aldridge.

wut?

Woah we going after Aldridge wow, Pat is the man

Lebatard will probably shoot a text to one of his Heat front office connects and verify what's happening. I don't understand the logic of going after LMA with Bosh on the team.

I would take LA over Bosh and day of the week, plus LA plays more inside then Bosh even tho he did expand his range last year

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Mike Ortiz Jr. @xOrtiz4x
Sources: LaMarcus Aldridge instigated meeting with Miami, which is why Pat Riley is flying to Los Angeles to meet him.
4:59 PM - 2 Jul 2015

say word?

 

[Starphoenix]

Mike Ortiz Jr. @xOrtiz4x
Sources: LaMarcus Aldridge instigated meeting with Miami, which is why Pat Riley is flying to Los Angeles to meet him.
4:59 PM - 2 Jul 2015

say word?

Wha?

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

The Heat deserve more credit, and I hope they contend again. They have only won three titles during their entire history. If he goes to the Heat and makes another run at the title I won't complain.

 

[jmizzal]

Unless he's an accounting don then the math doesn't add up unless they're getting rid of a bunch of different players. Why would LMA want to play with the Heat with possibly no Bosh or Wade and/or Deng.

Deng is getting 10 mil for next year, Heat can move him Calmers and Birdman to free up about 20 mil all expiring contracts and Portland will gladly take that if they are gonna lose LA anyways

They can lock up LA and then give Wade what he wants they have his Bird rights and still keep Bosh

Or Heat could sign and trade Whiteside, Heat really dont have to lose Wade or Bosh

 

[darkside31337]

Bosh is a better player than LMA when hes healthy... but realistically how much can you bank on that being the case from here on out?

Also you can play both together anyway. Just fascinated to see how Riley could possibly make the money work. If anyone can do it though he can.

 

[ratcliffja]

The Heat deserve more credit, and I hope they contend again. They have only won three titles during their entire history. If he goes to the Heat and makes another run at the title I won't complain.

Only three in 37 years. Poor them.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Deng is getting 10 mil for next year, Heat can move him Calmers and Birdman to free up about 20 mil all expiring contracts and Portland will gladly take that if they are gonna lose LA anyways

They can lock up LA and then give Wade what he wants they have his Bird rights and still keep Bosh

Or Heat could sign and trade Whiteside, Heat really dont have to lose Wade or Bosh

Pretty sure Wade's cap hold might complicate that. They might have to throw In some first rounders to get Portland to take back all that crap though. Expiring contracts aren't that valuable anymore.

They also don't have Whitesides bird rights, which puts a sign and trade with him out the window/

 

[Randolph Freelander]

The Heat deserve more credit, and I hope they contend again. They have only won three titles during their entire history. If he goes to the Heat and makes another run at the title I won't complain.

Only 3.

Already 3 is more like it.

Only three in 37 years. Poor them.

Less than that. They started play in 88. 27 years.

 

[jmizzal]

Bosh is a better player than LMA when hes healthy... but realistically how much can you bank on that being the case from here on out?

Also you can play both together anyway. Just fascinated to see how Riley could possibly make the money work. If anyone can do it though he can.

Yup a legit big line up with 5 guys who can stretch the floor and dont lose rebounding is actually pretty forward thinking.

Heat was gonna do it last year with Bosh and McRob starting but he got hurt, LA will just go into McRob spot.

Pretty sure Wade's cap hold might complicate that. They might have to throw In some first rounders to get Portland to take back all that crap though. Expiring contracts aren't that valuable anymore.

They also don't have Whitesides bird rights, which puts a sign and trade with him out the window/

I forget they dont have Whiteside bird, but its not a trash expiring contracts tho, Deng could slid right in at SF and replace Batum and Birdman and Chalmers are decent backups, yea Heat will def throw in draft picks

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Mike Ortiz Jr. @xOrtiz4x
Sources: LaMarcus Aldridge instigated meeting with Miami, which is why Pat Riley is flying to Los Angeles to meet him.
4:59 PM - 2 Jul 2015

say word?

https://youtu.be/q1JXHjQQuQ0?t=6s

 

[white dynamite]

Maybe Riley has plans to flip Bosh and Whiteside for a big man (Cousins?) And then sign LMA. I don't know if contractually that works though.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Big news out of Charlotte: they've signed Frank Kaminsky to his rookie deal.

Remember where you were, friends and countrymen.

 

[catpurrcat]

Trade alert. Stan traded for a bench. Why are the Pistons taking on salary? I mean you always overpay a free agent like you did with Aron Baynes. I thought they wanted some key free agents. They haven't gotten any of their targets.

Wonder how Markieff feels about his twin bro getting traded.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Miami is a pretty attractive destination for free agents these days. It's like LA without the state tax

 

[Starphoenix]

Maybe Riley has plans to flip Bosh and Whiteside for a big man (Cousins?) And then sign LMA. I don't know if contractually that works though, especially if Wade re-signs.

Hey if Bosh is a goner I'm sure the Spurs will take him. We kind of need another big right now.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

No way this deal is happening but Bosh wouldn't be leaving if it somehow did happen because Aldridge is a close friend of Bosh.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Chris Herring ‏@HerringWSJ 55m55 minutes ago
When your team says, "We ain't got the money," then turns around and tries to set up a meeting w LaMarcus Aldridge

hilarious

ROFL.

 

[ratcliffja]

Only 3.

Already 3 is more like it.



Less than that. They started play in 88. 27 years.

Yeah I'm tired and my math is off.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick 45s46 seconds ago
The positive vibe about a Wade deal -- and then delay -- now makes more sense, with these other factors in play. The order matters here.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

"Hey LaMarcus, this is Bron. Say man, listen, the Heat kind of ticked me off with how they badmouthed me after I left. Can you do me a favor and string them along a little bit? I don't know, just a day or two, really. Cool. Hey, I'll pay you back at some point, maybe we can team up in China when we're 40."

 

[Kronotech]

Wonder how Markieff feels about his twin bro getting traded.

Not thrilled.

@Keefmorris
Lol this a foul game here man!

 

[Liquidsnake]

Suns making PJ Tucker and the good Morris twin available? Damn PHX phones must be ringing non-stop. Several teams should be interested/


Lakers can't handle the rejection. Lol. The audacity of the Lakers trying to seek another meeting after LMA gave them the GSP " I am not impressed with your performance"

What does GSP mean?

 

[Gigglepoo]

This is why Knicks should fire Phil Jackson. LMA just slams the door in your face, and Riley can get a meeting whenever he desires. Phil doesn't have that power because he hasn't done shit as head of basketball operations. Knicks thought his presence would suffice and he would bring free agents to play for the Knicks. Clearly not.

But Phil is the best coach ever... when he has one of the two best SGs in league history.

They got that back forever when greggers monroe turned them down to live lin luxurious Milaukee

I'd much rather live in Milwaukee, too. Can't blame the guy.

 

[zychi]

Miami is a pretty attractive destination for free agents these days. It's like LA without the state tax

LA is also missing the winning.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

What does GSP mean?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX3sEGtG8mQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x2HzpIHo-w

 

[jbug617]

What does GSP mean?

Georges St-Pierre

 

[Kusagari]

I'm ready for that Wade, Bosh, Dragic, Aldridge, Durant team with Whiteside as the sixth man.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds now9 seconds ago
FLASH: Dwyane Wade accepts deal to stay with Miami Heat, source tells The Associated Press.

 

[zychi]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds now9 seconds ago
FLASH: Dwyane Wade accepts deal to stay with Miami Heat, source tells The Associated Press.

Probably finished this so they know exactly where they stand when they offer something to LMA

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds now9 seconds ago
FLASH: Dwyane Wade accepts deal to stay with Miami Heat, source tells The Associated Press.

5 years, eleventy billion dollars.

 

[jbug617]

Lillard got his extension

@Dame_Lillard Thank you so much to @PaulGAllen and the @trailblazers organization I'll be in #RipCity 6 more years! Oakland to Ogden to Oregon..TO STAY 🎬

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds now11 seconds ago
Wade deal: $20 million, one-year deal, source tells AP.

 

[Tom Penny]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds now11 seconds ago
Wade deal: $20 million, one-year deal, source tells AP.

Good for him

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Heat maintain 2016 flexibility