LaMarcus Aldridge is 37 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, salary, career, personal life, and more
LaMarcus Aldridge is a professional basketball player who last played for the Brooklyn Nets with seven All-Star appearances and five All-NBA team selections. He was drafted in 2006 by the Chicago Bulls.
LaMarcus Aldridge Facts
| Birth Place | Dallas, Texas |
| Father’s Name | Marvin Aldridge |
| Mother’s Name | Georgia Aldridge |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| College | Texas (2004-06) |
| Net Worth (2022) | $40 million |
| Salary (2022) | N/A |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of Birth | July 19, 1985 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NBA Draft Year | 2006 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round 1, Pick 2nd overall |
| Playing Career | 2006 – Present |
| Coaching Career | NA |
| Position | Center / Power Forward |
| Teams | Trailblazers, Spurs, Nets (NBA) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Chelsy McDaniel (ex) |
| Children | 2 |
| Endorsements | Panini, HE Butt Grocery, Nike |
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LaMarcus Aldridge Net Worth And Salary
LaMarcus Aldridge is said to have an estimated net worth of $40 million. After his rookie contract got over, he got paid $65 million over the next five years. The Spurs extended his deal to $80 million in 2015.
The NBA power forward owns several nice cars like Tesla, a Ferrari and a Bentley Continental. His property in Newport Coast, Newport Beach, California is worth over $7 million with plenty of designer labelling inside. With the help of his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, Aldridge has enjoyed a lucrative career in the NBA but he is nearing retirement.
LaMarcus Aldridge was fined $45,000 for getting into an altercation with Golden State Warriors player, Andrew Bogut in 2013 and for escalating the situation.
LaMarcus Aldridge Basketball Career
LaMarcus Aldridge was a five-star recruit coming out of high school as he attended the University of Texas. He declared for the NBA Draft that year itself but withdrew his name off of the advice from Shaquille O’Neal. Two years later, he was picked second overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2006 draft. The Portland Trailblazers traded for his rights in exchange for Tyrus Thomas, and Viktor Khryapa.
Aldridge was picked in the NBA All-Rookie first team, gradually developing his defensive and offensive game to earn a massive extension in 2008. He replaced Brandon Roy as the team’s leader and averaged a career-high 21.1 points per game, a career-high 9.1 rebounds and a career-high 2.6 assists in 2012-13. Aldridge was touted to be traded by the Trailblazers in 2013 but he decided to remain in Portland and help the franchise. He helped them to their 30th playoff birth and joined Michael Jordan, Jerry West, Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady as the only players in NBA history to score 89 or more points in the first two games of a playoff series.
Aldridge was signed by the Spurs during the 2015 free-agency where he was seen as a successor of Tim Duncan. Aldridge played under famed coach Gregg Popovich but could not match fan expectations. He was bought out of his contract in 2021 after which he joined the Nets and continues to play there alongside Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. The Texas-born athlete has seven All-Star appearances to his name and was selected into five All-NBA teams.
LaMarcus Aldridge Personal Life
LaMarcus fathered his first child with ex-girlfriend Chelsy McDaniel in 2009. He admitted he did not handle the relationship well. Aldridge is said to be with an anonymous partner now.
He suffered a heart ailment in 2006, missing the remainder of the 2006-07 season to recover. He once again had to address the issue in 2011 and underwent surgery to fix complications. Aldridge has also appeared in two episodes of sketch comedy series, Portlandia.
FAQs About LaMarcus Aldridge
No. LaMarcus Aldridge has not won a single NBA championship.
Aldridge has Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a heart condition for which he had to take time off of basketball and undergo surgery. After recovery, the doctor cleared him to partake in professional sports.
LaMarcus Aldridge is a seven-time NBA All-Star.
LaMarcus Aldridge was born on the 19th of July, 1985.
LaMarcus Aldridge was born in Dallas, Texas
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