There’s no doubt about it, power forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been the heart and soul of the San Antonio Spurs over the past year. When it was announced that Kawhi Leonard would sit indefinitely with his quad injury, Aldridge stepped up and produced one of the best seasons of his coveted career.
He carried an enhanced offensive workload while continuing his graceful development into a quality rim defender, earning All-NBA Second Team honors in the process.
When Leonard was traded to Toronto in July, Aldridge welcomed shooting guard DeMar DeRozan to the Spurs family with open arms.