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NBA Trade Rumors: Where Might LaMarcus Aldridge Land?

By Maxwell Ogden

Oct 12, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives to the basket as Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) defends during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives to the basket as Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) defends during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (44) handles the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Toney Douglas (16) during the first quarter of the game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (44) handles the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Toney Douglas (16) during the first quarter of the game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are compiling talent in a way that suggests Gar Forman isn’t done dealing. Dwyane Wade was brought in to mentor Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo was landed to create penetration, defend, and keep the offense flowing.

Though it’s those three who have begun to command headlines, there are a number of players on the Bulls’ roster who could have value to the San Antonio Spurs.

Nikola Mirotic is a European legend whom Spurs center Pau Gasol is quite familiar with. His game is tailor made for the Spurs’ offensive system and the hope remains that he can achieve stardom in the NBA, much as he did in Liga ACB.

San Antonio has a long history of helping European players excel in the NBA, and the 25-year-old Mirotic has already flashed enough to display his upside.

After Mirotic, the Bulls have two defensive-minded big men with enough offensive versatility to excel in San Antonio: Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez. Chicago also has two promising young point guards in Jerian Grant and Michael Carter-Williams.

Doug McDermott and Bobby Portis both impressed in 2015-16, as well, which gives Chicago enough firepower to potentially get something done.

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