Phoenix Suns

The city of Phoenix will recycle their LaMarcus Aldridge banner

Published Jul. 6, 2015 12:31 p.m. ET

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The Phoenix Suns went all in for their recruitment of LaMarcus Aldridge, trading away Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock for cap space. The city of Phoenix pitched in too, producing a massive banner with Aldridge in a Suns jersey that was set to hang from a building downtown:

Hey @aldridge_12, check out what we’re dropping in Downtown PHX tomorrow! #WeArePHX #LMAtoPHX pic.twitter.com/963VFHu6QC
— Greg Stanton (@MayorStanton) July 4, 2015

Unfortunately, Aldridge spurned the Suns for the Spurs, leaving the Suns empty-handed and Phoenix with a giant, useless banner. While the Suns may be at a loss for what to do with their newfound cap space, Phoenix mayor Greg Stanton knows exactly what to do with the banner:

For those inquiring about the future of the #LMA banner...Our city has one of the best recycling programs in the country.
— Greg Stanton (@MayorStanton) July 4, 2015