Latest Reports And Updates On Free Agent LaMarcus Aldridge (Unrestricted, Portland Trail Blazers)

Unrestricted Free Agent | 2014-15 Team: Trail Blazers

21.8 PPG
11.2 RPG
1.8 APG
33.0% FG

The hottest free agent on the market, Aldridge looks to have his choice of the Texas teams, as well as Portland and some outside contenders

Aldridge Officially Signs with Spurs - 9 July, 3:40 p.m.

SAN ANTONIO (July 9, 2015) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed forward LaMarcus Aldridge. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not announced.

Aldridge, 6-11/260, joins the Silver and Black after spending his first nine NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. Last year he was named to the All-NBA Second Team, averaging a career-high 23.4 points to go along with 10.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 71 games while shooting .466 (659-1,415) from the field, .352 (37-105) from three-point range and .845 (306-362) from the foul line.

It's OFFICIAL! Welcome to the family, @aldridge_12! #LAinSA 📝: http://t.co/qRqrOaV2A8 pic.twitter.com/pi1RPWlbMM
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 9, 2015

#SpursFamily is excited to have you, @aldridge12. 👉🏼 http://t.co/g5kE2wxUBN https://t.co/L8TwiKFVuT
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 9, 2015

Aldridge Announces Intent To Sign With Spurs Via Twitter - 4 July, 12:20 p.m.

The Spurs celebrated Independence Day by landing the biggest free agent firework of the bundle. Here's a timeline of how it went down…

Free agent LaMarcus Aldridge will sign with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2015

A contented LaMarcus Aldridge followed that soon after with his own announcement.

I'm happy to say I'm going home to Texas and will be a Spur!! I'm excited to join the team and be close to my family and friends.

— Lamarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) July 4, 2015

More from Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski, who broke the news…

Aldridge informed the Blazers on Friday night that he was down to the Spurs and Suns — and chose the Spurs this morning.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2015

Aldridge will sign a four-year, $80 million maximum contract with San Antonio, league source tells Yahoo.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2015

Aldridge deal will include a player option after the third year, source tells Yahoo Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2015

Suns made it very close, but second meeting w/ Popovich was immense to closing deal. Aldridge pushed further w/ questions, got his answers.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2015

And it looks like what Spurs coach Gregg Popovich let on at lunch may have clinched it…

I'm happy to say I'm going home to Texas and will be a Spur!! I'm excited to join the team and be close to my family and friends.
— Lamarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) July 4, 2015

Yahoo Sports: LaMarcus Aldridge agrees to deal with Spurs: http://t.co/WKmOmOR2eE
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2015

Free agent LaMarcus Aldridge will sign with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2015

Popovich-Aldridge recruitment meal sighting? - 5:08 p.m.

NSA has nothing on the eyes, ears and smartphones tracking NBA free agency.

#Spurs Gregg Popovich still recruiting LaMarcus Aldridge at lunch in LA. #NBA #FreeAgency pic.twitter.com/t8vlYRr1Lz

— Selz (@Selzwood) July 3, 2015

No news is, er, no news on Aldridge - 3:42 p.m.

Sources: Free agent LaMarcus Aldridge is working to narrow his list of choices to two or three teams today. No final decision is imminent.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 3, 2015

Report: Aldridge shifts to pondering mode

Latest on LaMarcus Aldridge: ESPN sources say no visits to other cities CURRENTLY planned. LMA likely to take a couple days to digest it all

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 3, 2015

Report: Spurs seek second bite at Aldridge apple

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich looking for another meeting w LaMarcus Aldridge today or tomorrow, per source.

— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) July 3, 2015

Aldridge plot thickens via Riley pitch?

Rival execs think Pat Riley's message to LaMarcus Aldridge last night was essentially where ever u sign go short & I'll be back next summer.

— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 3, 2015

Aldridge Thinking Over Options After Day 1

Originally scheduled to meet with LaMarcus Aldridge tomorrow, the Mavs are making their pitch today, league source says.

— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) July 1, 2015

.@aldridge_12 has not made any decisions yet. All reports to the contrary are false & he looks forward to sharing his plans soon.

— Wasserman Media Grp (@Wasserman) July 1, 2015

The @aldridge_12 camp pushing back hard against LAT story that he's already eliminated the Lakers from consideration: "completely false."

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 1, 2015

No Aldridge for the Lakers

LaMarcus Aldridge will not be joining the Lakers, The Times has learned. They were a 50-50 choice but he disliked bball part of presentation

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 1, 2015

Aldridge was floored in a good way by Houston's analytics, on-court projections in their presentation. Not so with the Lakers.

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 1, 2015

More LMA: He and Kobe didn't quite gel. It's a little vague, but Aldridge apparently didn't quite get answers from Kobe he was seeking.

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 1, 2015

Kobe spoke for about three minutes in the presentation, said he envisioned LaMarcus Aldridge working with him the same way Pau Gasol did.

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 1, 2015

As @Mike_Bresnahan says, Aldridge felt too much of Lakers presentation focused on outside opportunities; wanted clearer, better b-ball focus

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015

So far, the Spurs most impressed Aldridge, with Houston close behind Waiting on Suns word. Aldridge met with Blazers often, fond of Olshey.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015

Everyone wants to count out Portland w/ Aldridge — don't do it yet. Blazers still make a compelling basketball case, still pay most money

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015

Suns make their pitch to Aldridge - 4:02 p.m.

As one source sagely explains: Suns certainly have player to appeal to PORT in sign-and-trade if LaMarcus Aldridge chooses PHX: Eric Bledsoe

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 1, 2015

Still think Suns are dark horse for Aldridge, but 1) they do have quality PGs, which he wants, 2) with Chandler, they have legit center.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 1, 2015

Blazers GM Neil Olshey drafted Bledsoe for Clips. If Aldridge springs surprise & chooses Phoenix, Suns could offer Bledsoe in sign-and-trade

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 1, 2015

A key wrinkle: Aldridge's strong preference to play PF rather than C no secret. Tyson in Phx checks that box – http://t.co/O18yuBe3Tw

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 1, 2015

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Time to strike is now for Spurs — 1 July, 12:00 p.m.

In the last 12 hours or so, San Antonio has reached deals with Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green and traded Tiago Splitter. They have to like their chances with Mr. Aldridge as they ready to meet …

Spurs' last 45 minutes a huge boon to their LaMarcus chances.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 1, 2015

Spurs are walking into the LaMarcus Aldridge meeting right now, armed with Danny Green, cap space and frontrunner status on luring Aldridge.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015

Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015

SA sending Splitter 2 ATL for spare parts (no current roster guys in deal) clears big hurdle 4 max offer for LaMarcus.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 1, 2015

Details on Tiago Splitter deal & how it affects Spurs pursuit of LaMarcus Aldridge & Hawks attempts to sign Millsap: http://t.co/Pfu3UQKYFh

— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2015