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Spurs Ex LaMarcus Aldridge 'Open' to Coaching Victor Wembanyama?

LaMarcus Aldridge revealed on social media that he would be willing to return to the San Antonio Spurs to mentor Victor Wembanyama.

Jeremy Brener

Spurs Ex LaMarcus Aldridge 'Open' to Coaching Victor Wembanyama?
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The San Antonio Spurs have a tradition of rostering some of the best big men to ever play the game of basketball ... and while he isn't the first to come to mind, LaMarcus Aldridge is on that list.

A seven-time NBA All-Star, including three appearances with the Spurs, Aldridge is one of the best and most underrated players of his generation. After playing with the Portland Trail Blazers from 2006-15, he joined the Spurs from 2015-21.

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While engaging with a fan on social media, Aldridge gave a very simple answer when asked if he would return to the Spurs organization as a coach.

Aldridge's time with the Spurs will ultimately be remembered mostly for what they were not able to accomplish. It's not Aldridge's fault that former Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard wanted out and was eventually traded. But Aldridge never seemed to fit quite all the way in with how the Spurs do things. Questions about off season work ethic, concerns about getting it done when the game wasn't a blowout, especially in playoff games and his overall players first attitude left many in San Antonio relieved when he was gone.

Wherever the truth lies, it's all history now and water under the Alamo.

Perhaps Aldridge could use an opportunity to mentor Wembanyama -- who looks to play power forward as opposed to center -- to finish some unfinished business that he had in San Antonio. While his work may not result in a championship right away, it will once again showcase his loyalty to the Spurs.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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