來源：ESPN http://tinyurl.com/nbtc9ce
作者：Ian Begley
Is LaMarcus Aldridge interested in the Knicks?
LaMarcus Aldridge has said that he wants to re-sign with the Portland Trail
Blazers this summer. But as his free agency approaches, that transaction is
looking like less and less of a sure thing.
Aldridge說這個夏天他想要和拓荒者重新簽約，但是在他成為自由球員的日子愈來愈近
後，這件事也變得愈來愈不確定。
The Oregonian reported earlier this month that one of Aldridge’s teammates
thinks there is a “50/50” chance that Aldridge leaves Portland.
The Oregonian在這個月稍早報導某位拓荒者球員表示Aldridge離隊的機率是50%。
To that end, Marc Stein reported on Thursday that the Knicks, Los Angeles
Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs will chase Aldridge in free
agency this summer. The Knicks will have at least $25 million in cap space.
ESPN記者Marc Stein在這星期四報導過，尼克、湖人、小牛、馬刺都對Aldridge有興趣，
其中尼克擁有至少2500萬的薪資空間。
General manager Steve Mills said a few weeks ago that the team wouldn't
chase after big names just to make a splash. Instead, it would pursue players
who fit into the Knicks' system.
尼克的總經理Steve Mills在幾個禮拜前說過，我們不會一味去追求大咖球員，而是以能
夠融入球隊體系的球員為優先。
Aldridge fits both criteria.
而Aldridge符合以上的兩個條件。
He's widely seen as a player who can thrive in the triangle offense. The
29-year-old is effective in the post and can knock down a perimeter shot.
Those skills, of course, are valuable in any offense. But they have
significant value in the triangle, which can produce plenty of post touches
and midrange shots.
Aldridge被廣泛認為是一位可以在三角戰術中獲益的球員，29歲的他不論在低位或是外線
都相當有效率。這些技巧在各種進攻戰術上都很有價值。但是特別在三角戰術中有著非常
重要的價值，可以製造出很多的post touch和中距離投射機會。
When Aldridge told The Oregonian in July that he wanted to sign a five-year
contract to remain in Portland, most league observers assumed that the Knicks
had no chance to land Aldridge.
當Aldridge在去年七月告訴The Oregonian他想和拓荒者簽一份五年約時，許多人認為尼
克沒有機會得到Aldridge。
But last month, two opposing executives said the belief in some league
circles was that San Antonio and New York would be on Aldridge's radar and
that Aldridge wasn't as committed to re-signing in Portland as he'd been
months earlier. The Blazers currently trail their first-round series with
Memphis 2-0.
但是在上個月，某兩位他隊高層說馬刺和尼克已經是Aldridge的目標球隊，Aldridge已經
不像幾個月前他說的一樣會和拓荒者續約。目前拓荒者尚未結束他們的季後賽之旅，2：0落
後灰熊。
It's worth noting here that Aldridge would have to leave money on the table
if he signed with another team. Opposing teams can only sign Aldridge to a
four-year max contract.
值得注意的是，Aldridge如果和其他球隊簽約，便無法領到最多的薪水。其他球隊只能和
Aldridge簽最長為四年的合約。
But Aldridge can also choose to sign a one-year contract this summer and then
sign a maximum contract in 2016 that is much more lucrative due to the
increased salary cap.
但Aldridge也可以選擇先在今夏重簽一份一年約，而由於之後的薪資空間增長，他就可以
在2016再簽一份更豐厚的合約。
One other thing to note on Aldridge: inking him to a maximum salary this
summer would leave the Knicks with roughly $7 million to pursue other free
agents. That's not much money, but it's a problem that Phil Jackson would
welcome if it meant bringing one of the NBA's top big men to New York.
另一件關於Aldridge之事：若尼克在這個夏天和Aldridge簽了最高薪資的合約，這會讓尼
克只剩下少少的700萬去追求其他自由球員，但若能成功追求到這位NBA中的頂尖球星，這
對Phil Jackson來說會是個甜蜜的負擔。
心得：私心希望AGG可以留在拓荒者阿。