At one point, LaMarcus Aldridge signing a summer extension with the Portland Trail Blazers seemed to be as guaranteed as the result when a certain 6'11" power forward turned, rose and fired a 13-foot jumper from the left side of the Moda Center's court. But with his team fighting for its life in a tough first-round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, the big man's future is now also like one of those mid-range attempts—up in the air.
"Some Blazers players have already said they are worried free agency will take Aldridge away from Portland this summer," The Oregonian's Jason Quick recently reported.