Trade Grab Bag 7. LaMarcus Aldridge rumors will not die

Trigger Warning: LaMarcus Aldridge

I don’t want to speak this into existence, but this LaMarcus Aldridge rumor will not die. It was already floated by Zach Lowe as a rumor in NBA personnel circles.

Sam Amico @AmicoHoops

Warriors reportedly interested in trading for Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge. bit.ly/32rhnRk

Now Kevin O’Connor joins in.

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA

In here, Kevin O’Connor confirms what Zach Lowe said on a podcast, that the Warriors do have interest in acquiring LaMarcus Aldridge from the Spurs for the number 2 pick.

Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnorNBA

Sources: The Celtics have emerged as a potential destination for Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Boston could package its three firsts (14, 26, and 30) to move into the lottery and flip the pick to New Orleans. More details and rumors in my latest mock draft: https://t.co/MWGF6RSakS

Here is the best case Pro that I’ve seen:

Matt Goehring @YoSoyMattyG

@ilikejessej @PaulGarciaNBA Curry, Klay, and Dray all 30+, in a window they want to compete in, Lamarcus steps in and provides All-star level play at their biggest position of need and adds a whole new level of depth to their team more than an unpolished rookie. Curry-Klay-Gay-Dray-LMA >> LAC or LAL

And this context:

Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA

If Warriors were to trade Wiggins and No.2 for Aldridge and No.11, Golden state would shed more than $100 million in financial commitment.

Here is the general feeling Con:

• Aldridge is 35 years old

• He’s not great on defense

• He’s not that efficient on offense either

Grant Liffmann @GrantLiffmann

Despite absurd rumors, here are players that will *not* be on the Warriors next season: -James Harden -Russell Westbrook -LaMarcus Aldridge -Blake Griffin

Dub Nation already hated this trade from Trade Grab Bag 6.

Eric Apricot @EricApricot

Trade Grab Bag 6.3.1 Hotfix for 6.3 since people hate Zach Lowe's rumor GSW gets LaMarcus Aldridge 2021 SAS 1st, Top 5 protected #11 SAS gets Draymond Green #2

Not too many other ways to get Aldridge, though.

Here are two other ways.

Eric Apricot @EricApricot

Trade Grab Bag 7.1. GSW gets LaMarcus Aldridge #11 SAS gets Andrew Wiggins #2 Who says no?

And a hotfix since you probably hated that

Eric Apricot @EricApricot

Trade Grab Bag 7.1.1 I can already tell Dub Nation hated 7.1, so what about this hotfix? GSW gets LaMarcus Aldridge #11 SAS gets Andrew Wiggins #2 2021 SAS 1st Top 10 protected Who says no? (Original rumor pushed by Zach Lowe and Kevin O’Connor)

And finally, all-in on the veterans:

Eric Apricot @EricApricot

Trade Grab Bag 7.2.1 GSW gets LaMarcus Aldridge Rudy Gay #11 2021 SAS Top 5 protected <— SAS gets Andrew Wiggins #2 (This is 7.2 with my typo corrected.) That would result in starters Steph-Klay-Rudy-Dray-LMA. I don’t endorse these trades, I just tee them up for you...

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