It’s no secret that Aldridge and head coach Popovich met prior to last season to work through their issues. A huge reason why he left Portland in the first place was to take on a primary role within a winning organization, but the emergence of Kawhi Leonard overshadowed his contributions. Aldridge was the greatest benefactor of the now infamous ‘Kawhi-Saga’ in 2018, causing the six-time All Star to regain the title of No. 1 scoring option for Coach Pop.
Aldridge remains committed to Spurs organization after signing a three-year extension in October of 2017 to remain the franchise centerpiece in San Antonio.