That Trevor Ariza to Phoenix just had me dumbfounded.
Why? Didn't they just gave up an unprotected 1st round pick to take a practically younger version of Ariza???
Apparently the owner wants to win now even though that's rather delusional. Helps our Kings pick though.
I think this is a smart deal for Phoenix. They weren't signing a truly elite FA this offseason. Better to sign mediocre vets to 1 year deals rather than long-term deals which they will eventually regret. I think they should continue doing this until they think they have a shot at difference making FA. Also Trevor Ariza on a 1-year expiring $15M deal is great for salary matching purposes if a star player happens to come up on the trade block. Further, while he's there he can be a good presence in the locker room to help Phoenix's young kids start to build a winning culture.
But you'd have to play him at some point. Who's going to have to sit, and gets his minutes cut, and maybe, his development too.
Can't they sign some other veteran for the same length, and the same money, that would make sense for them? Like a PG or a PF?
