Duncan assisted in the courtship of Jason Kidd when Kidd visited San Antonio as a free agent in 2003, but this is believed to be the first time he has traveled as part of a recruiting pitch. Two ex- Longhorns figure prominently in the annual reshaping of the NBA landscape.
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The free-agent prize from Texas, after all, has other options that include more money and more glamour and less pressure. Each one expects to cash in fairly soon.
Aldridge isn’t expected to return to Portland, and the All-Star has already scheduled meetings with seven teams. “The idea that they can clear enough cap space to sign a max-level player is making the league quiver”. The question now is, where will he land.
It appears his days in Portland are over.
Fans have really missed out on a talented player. Being competitive the past few seasons, landing in the NBA Finals 2 of the last 3 years, winning one of them, an improving Leonard and the addition of Aldridge would give a major boost to their stock in the western conference.
But which team is the one to watch in free agency?
Aldridge will also meet San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, and with the New York Knicks on Thursday to set up his future destiny. After the Nets traded Mason Plumlee on draft night for rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, it was a must that they keep the big man in Brook Lopez. He’s publicized his preference that, despite opting out of his contract, Love intends to stay in Cleveland with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. OKC has been a team that overspends and won’t here, especially if Kanter were to come back with a big offer (Milwaukee?). The Cavs have so many players to sign this might be a hard task.
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Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said that the team will focus on upgrading their frontcourt when free agency period starts on July 1 especially after drafting second overall pick D’Angelo Russell, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
