Jabari J. Young of CSNNW wrote today about the layers of reasoning behind LaMarcus Aldridge's free agent departure from the Portland Trail Blazers to join the San Antonio Spurs.
Young's basis thesis is that Blazer's fans may be too quickly embracing PR talking points about Aldridge's decision--"the pledge", possible tension with Damian Lillard, fickleness, lack of caring about the team and its fans--and may not be considering the real, human factors underneath.
During his recruitment, Aldridge would leave no stone unturned. He met with whoever wanted to talk and sold him on a plan to win.