Agent: Ex-Spur Aldridge will seemingly be part of star-laden Nets

LaMarcus Aldridge, a seven-time All-Superstar forward heart, has agreed to signal with the Brooklyn Nets for the remainder of the season, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports actions suggested ESPN on Saturday.

Aldridge, 35, agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs and joins a Nets roster loaded with skills because it pursues the franchise’s first NBA championship.

The Miami Warmth had been a solid contender for Aldridge, but he determined to accept the Nets’ provide of 1 in all the franchise’s two final roster spots on Saturday, sources acknowledged. Aldridge joins feeble All-Superstar Blake Griffin as frontline reinforcements signed off the league’s contract buyout market.

Aldridge is expected to play a majority of his minutes on the center disclose. His arrival may perhaps influence playing time for heart DeAndre Jordan. 2d-year forward Nic Claxton has been spectacular on the frontline goal currently, too.

Aldridge hasn’t played a sport since March 1 against the Nets. The Spurs and Aldridge agreed on March 10 that they may separate till a switch or a buyout may perhaps stop his six years with the franchise.

He has averaged 19.4 substances and 8.3 rebounds in his 15 NBA seasons, which integrated nine years with Portland.