LaMarcus Aldridge isn't the only one with a franchise-defining decision to make this summer.
The Portland Trail Blazers must also settle on a direction for their organization. And they don't have to wait for Aldridge's call to make their own.
But they'd be foolish not to.
The four-time All-Star forward is racing toward an unrestricted-free-agent market that surely won't lack suitors or astronomical offers. As the only NBA player to post at least 23 points and 10 rebounds both this season and last, Aldridge possesses the rare lottery ticket that promises a jackpot prize.
Any and every team with sizable cap space is preparing to chase him. The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs all have interest, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein. The Blazers are obviously in that mix as well, with firsthand knowledge of the dominant force that he can be.
But Portland's roster situation is complicated. Only four players hold fully guaranteed contracts for next season: Damian Lillard, Nicolas Batum, C.J. McCollum and Meyers Leonard.
The Blazers could sa ...
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Portland Trail Blazers Must Go All-out to Keep LaMarcus Aldridge in Free Agency
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