The Lakers made LaMarcus Aldridge their top free agent target. They set up a meeting with him right at the opening of free agency, used social media as a tool to express their desire to have him sign (#LAtoLA), and brought in their full crew of basketball and off-court team to the pitch meeting to go over every possible angle of what being a Laker for the next four years would mean.
Despite this full court press, it is being reported Aldridge will not sign with the Lakers:
LaMarcus Aldridge will not be joining the Lakers, The Times has learned.