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LaMarcus Aldridge chooses the San Antonio Spurs

FILE - In this Monday, April 27, 2015 file photo, Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, works the ball in against Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Portland, Ore. A person with knowledge of the negotiations says LaMarcus Aldridge and the Miami Heat have spoken about his future plans, and that a formal conversation is scheduled for Thursday night, July 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File) FILE - In this Monday, April 27, 2015 file photo, Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, works the ball in against Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Portland, Ore. A person with knowledge of the negotiations says LaMarcus Aldridge and the Miami Heat have spoken about his future plans, and that a formal conversation is scheduled for Thursday night, July 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)

By Associated Press July 4, 2015 1 min read

Prized free agent LaMarcus Aldridge says he has chosen to join the San Antonio Spurs.

Aldridge tweeted the news on Saturday after spending a week meeting with teams as the most coveted player on the market. Aldridge spent his previous nine seasons in Portland, but is leaving for a four-year maximum contract with the Spurs.

He averaged a career-high 23.8 points per game for the Trail Blazers last season.

The Dallas native says on Twitter, “I’m happy to say I’m going home to Texas and will be a Spur!! I’m excited to join the team and be close to my family and friends.”

Aldridge was also courted by the Lakers, Rockets, Heat, Mavericks, Knicks and Raptors. But he ultimately chose to join Tim Duncan, coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs in his home state of Texas.

Yahoo Sports first reported the agreement, which could be worth $80 million.