LaMarcus Aldridge's future with the Portland Trail Blazers was up in the air not too long ago, but that should no longer be the case. Over the course of an unexpectedly great season, the hesitations on both sides should have melted away.
Things can change quickly in the NBA, and Aldridge is a perfect example. After an offseason full of trade buzz, Blazers general manager Neil Olshey did the right thing by doing his best to squash any rumors right from the outset. If the Blazers were going to try and keep Aldridge, eliminating potential distractions was the first step.
Here's what Neil Olshey responded during media day this year when asked about the Aldridge trade rumors, as transcribed by Ben Golliver of Blazers Edge:
Oh dear God, would you guys get over it? How many -- asked and answered. Thank you, by the way. What else, guys? Show me a media report where LaMarcus Aldridge has said anything other than, 'I hope the team improves, I'm excited about what we did, I want to get better and I want to win.' Then we can have a conversation. Until then, let's move on. OK? Is that possible?
By honestly committing to t ...
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