The San Antonio Spurs lured highly prized free agent LaMarcus Aldridge to sign during the summer, but Miami Heat president Pat Riley indirectly played a role in the decision.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, Riley tried to bring the power forward to South Florida by explaining he needs a stronger supporting cast to win championships.
“He told me, ‘You’re a good player, but you can be great. ‘I’ve had good seasons on my own, but to win, you’ve got to have other big-time guys with you. When you have other guys who are willing to take that sacrifice with you – maybe you all go from averaging 23-24 points to 18-19 points – and you can all do it together.