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The best LaMarcus Aldridge trade and buyout destinations

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What kind of trade could the San Antonio Spurs make involving LaMarcus Aldridge?

Before Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks to start the second half of the season, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told reporters that Aldridge would be away from the team by mutual agreement as they work to find him a new home. Per my ESPN colleague Adrian Wojnarowski, San Antonio is optimistic a trade can be found rather than buying out the remaining $8.5 million left on Aldridge's contract as of the March 25 deadline.

Where might Aldridge be a fit? And what matching salary could those teams send the Spurs for Aldridge? Let's take a look.