Report: San Antonio Spurs get second meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge
Jul 3, 2015, 10:39 AM | Updated: 9:04 pm
With LaMarcus Aldridge apparently in a meeting mood, particularly after taking a second meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday after reports from the free agent forward’s camp suggested that Aldridge had all but eliminated the Lakers from consideration, sources indicate to The Oregonian‘s John Canzano that the San Antonio Spurs are also seeking a second meeting with the league’s top uncommitted free agent this offseason.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich looking for another meeting w LaMarcus Aldridge today or tomorrow, per source.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) July 3, 2015
According to his source, Canzano also indicates that Popovich will in fact be in sunny Southern California Friday, as San Antonio is widely believed to be in the driver’s seat to sign the 6-foot-11 post with a decision from Aldridge expected soon.
Following up… Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will be in Los Angeles today, per source.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) July 3, 2015
Insiders expect LaMarcus Aldridge decision won’t drag out much longer. Spurs still feel like he’s going to be in San Antonio.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) July 3, 2015
There is now a tweet with a picture to confirm the second meeting took place.
#Spurs Gregg Popovich still recruiting LaMarcus Aldridge at lunch in LA. #NBA #FreeAgency pic.twitter.com/t8vlYRr1Lz
— Selz (@Selzwood) July 3, 2015
LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) spotted out with San Antonio Spurs coaches in Los Angeles! – http://t.co/JGpmH8knlP pic.twitter.com/3x4IF5gg3K
— TheHollywoodFix (@HollywoodFix) July 4, 2015
On Thursday, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM‘s John Gambadoro tweeted that he’s hearing that the Spurs and Phoenix Suns have emerged as the two favorites to sign Aldridge. ESPN.com senior writer Ramona Shelburne followed with a tweet of her own backing up that assertion.
The Suns have made significant moves within the past 24 hours in an effort to clear salary cap space for Aldridge, who would command a max-level contract, by trading forwards Marcus Morris, Danny Granger and Reggie Bullock to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a future second round draft pick.
