Nets to sign Aldridge on reported 1-year deal
The Brooklyn Nets will sign free-agent forward LaMarcus Aldridge, his agent, Jeff Schwartz, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Aldridge will pen a one-year deal worth the veteran's minimum with Brooklyn, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.
He became a free agent after agreeing to a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers were said to be in the mix to sign the 35-year-old once he hit the open market, though Aldridge reportedly held discussions with several teams.
A seven-time All-Star, Aldridge owns career averages of 19.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, two assists, and 1.1 blocks through 15 seasons with the Spurs and Trail Blazers. He registered just 13.7 points and 4.5 boards in 21 appearances this campaign with San Antonio before he and the organization mutually agreed to part ways.
Aldridge is expected to play a significant amount of his minutes for Brooklyn at center, Wojnarowski adds.
The Nets still boast an open roster spot, according to Wojnarowski. Aldridge is their second addition from the buyout market after they inked forward Blake Griffin earlier this month.
Brooklyn's roster now features 41 All-Star nods among its players, according to The Associated Press' Tim Reynolds.