Pat Riley didn’t convince LaMarcus Aldridge to sign with Miami in 2015. And again in 2021, Aldridge turned down another chance.
In a surprise move, Aldridge decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Miami Heat. After getting Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving back healthy this season, the Nets have now traded for James Harden and signed Blake Griffin and Aldridge.
Free agent LaMarcus Aldridge plans to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 27, 2021
Just two days ago, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN called the Heat “a frontrunner” to sign the seven-time All-Star.