LaMarcus Aldridge has played like an All-Star for the San Antonio Spurs, at least in the 2017-18 season. He could make his sixth All-Star Game when voting ends on Jan. 15. Whether he does or not, the 32-year-old deserves praise for his overtaking of the offense, especially while Kawhi Leonard misses more games due to injury.
However, about six months ago, it appeared Aldridge would not suit up in the Silver and Black again. This was publicized in the early part of the 2017 offseason, and head coach Gregg Popovich recently noted how Aldridge requested a trade.