LaMarcus Aldridge Rumors & News

Trail Blazers fans debate the possibility and value of trading LaMarcus Aldridge.

Kevin Yeung of RipCityProject.com takes up the discussion of whether the Portland Trail Blazers should trade All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, noting that his age relative to other key members of the team. As good as Aldridge is, he's 28 next month. Damian Lillard and Nicolas Batum are 22 and 24 respectively, and their best years lie ahead of them. Aldridge will be on the wrong side of 30 when they hit their prime. Could the Blazers conceivably be a contender with an aging Aldridge? I'm hesitant to say yes, and it would require a lot more depth than what they have now. It's hard to ...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Blazer's Edge Mailbag! Dave, We need a ruling. Is Wes Matthews a quality starting wing in this league or not? I see him as at best a serviceable sixth man. In my opinion bringing in a scoring combo guard to compete with him makes sense. Shane Wesley Matthews is a prime example of a complementary player in the New NBA. He shoots from distance and defends, stretching the floor on one end and making it smaller on the other. If you look at the sheer number of shooting guards who fit this description nowadays you're going to find Matthews is more arc...

Natalie Beaulieu of PDXBros.com writes that the Portland Trail Blazers should seriously consider the possibility of moving All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge this summer after watching last year's Dwight Howard saga unfold. The Dwight Howard-Orlando situation should be avoided at all costs. The Blazers need to be clear with Aldridge about everything as soon as possible, because friction between front offices and players never ends up looking good. Plus, the rushed trade between Orlando and Los Angeles resulted in underwhelming seasons for both teams. Portland needs to get their "feele...

Leo Sepkowitz of SlamOnline.com has an interview with Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge that includes a discussion of his future with the team. SLAM: In your rookie year, Roy won Rookie of the Year, and now this year Lillard won Rookie of the Year, too. Obviously they play different positions, but they both scored at an elite level early in their careers. What do you see in terms of similarities? LA: Oh, they're really different. I think they're both elite players at their position. Brandon was a 2-guard, Damian's a 1-that's a difference right there. I see them...

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge was not named to one of the three 2012-13 All-NBA Teams but he was listed in the "other players receiving votes" category, where he was joined by Blazers F/C J.J. Hickson. The All-NBA teams are voted on by a media panel and take positions into account, with each team made up of two guards, two forwards and a center. Aldridge was beaten out by First Team forwards LeBron James (Miami Heat) and Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Second Team forwards Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) and Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) and T...

The NBA and Taco Bell have apparently -- and inexplicably -- left Portland Trail Blazers forward Luke Babbitt off something called the "Western Conference Big Box." Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge does appear on one of the box's designs. All told, 42 NBA players are included on the promotional items but Babbitt, widely regarded as the Chalupa King, is not pictured in any of the promotional artwork. What's the point of a nationwide advertising campaign if the league's leading Tex-Mex pitchman isn't involved? "It feels good to give the fans Taco Bell," Babbitt said once, hopefully not ...

Despite injury concerns, Nerlens Noel would be an ideal fit alongside LaMarcus Aldridge, Sporting News says.