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What Is LaMarcus Aldridge Motivated By, Anyway?

We're only a couple days into the 2015 NBA free agency season, and it's already been nothing short of epic. There are monster sums of money ($145 million for Anthony Davis!), surprising deals (Paul Pierce to the Clippers - and for three years!), countless meetings, plenty of cap maneuverings and tons of player movement already. It's everything you could ask for.

And yet, to me at least, this summer has still felt a little weird.

It took me a while to figure out exactly why. But I think I've finally managed to put a finger on it.