LaMarcus Aldridge was always a longshot. He’s nearing 30 and probably was always going to be more interested in a team that could offer a better opportunity to win.
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This, via the L.A. Times’ Mike Bresnahan:
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
If that wasn’t enough, Bresnahan also added this about the shortcomings of the Lakers’ presentation:
More LMA: He and Kobe didn’t quite gel.