LaMarcus Aldridge To Sign 1-Year Deal With The Brooklyn Nets: Reports


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Veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge will sign a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets on the veteran’s minimum, ESPN and Stadium reported Saturday.

The Nets continue to re-make their frontcourt after adding Blake Griffin earlier this month.

Brooklyn (31-15) is looking to contend for an NBA title by adding veteran pieces to its “Big Three” of James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Durant hasn’t played since Feb. 12 with a hamstring strain.

The San Antonio Spurs recently bought out the remainder of Aldridge’s $72 million contract.

Aldridge, 35, was in the final year of the three-year deal he signed in 2017. He was making $24 million this season, his 15th in the NBA, with The Athletic reporting he gave back $7.25 million in salary to facilitate the agreement.

The No. 2 pick in 2006 out of Texas by the Chicago Bulls, Aldridge has averaged 19.4 points and 8.3 rebounds over 1,024 career games (980 starts). A seven-time All-Star, h has played for the Portland Trail Blazers (2006-2015) and the Spurs.

Aldridge is one of six players in Spurs history to notch at least 7,000 points and 3,000 rebounds with the team, joining David Robinson, Tim Duncan, George Gervin, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

The Nets host Minnesota Monday and Houston Wednesday.

(Reuters contributed reporting)

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