Many people say the best option for LaMarcus Aldridge is to sign a short deal (1-2 yrs) and max out his contract when the cap goes up. If that happens what do the Blazers do with Wes Matthews and Robin Lopez? Will they sign similar deals?
Irv
I see where you're going with this. One of the nightmare scenarios for Portland would be spending a cap-clogging bundle on all the players that go around LaMarcus Aldridge and then losing Aldridge to free agency. It'd be like going to a swanky restaurant, plopping down $80 on a Prime Rib entree, then getting everything served to you except the prime rib.