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Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« on: December 09, 2018, 08:09:10 PM »

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The Los Angeles Lakers are engaged in talks trying to acquire Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza, league sources told ESPN.

The teams have been working to reach an agreement with a third team that would take on Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as part of a potentially larger deal, league sources said.

The Suns want to land a playmaking guard and a draft asset as the price of unloading Ariza, sources said. Phoenix and Los Angeles have made progress in third-team scenarios, although no agreements are close and both teams remain active in multiple trade discussions throughout the league, sources said.

No trade can be completed officially until Saturday, when players like Ariza, who were signed in summer free agency, become eligible to be traded.

Ariza is one of the most important trade assets for the Suns -- losers of 22 of 26 games -- and their best chance to bolster their backcourt and gain assets. Most contending teams are interested in acquiring Ariza, 33, who was an important contributor to the Houston Rockets in recent seasons.

Caldwell-Pope has veto power on a trade, but the Lakers have shown a willingness to work with his agent, Rich Paul, if there's a deal that might increase his role and possibly get him signed to a deal this summer with a new team, league sources said. Caldwell-Pope is on a one-year, $12 million contract.

Caldwell-Pope, 25, has seen his minutes drop along with his shooting percentages from last season. He's averaging 8.5 points in 21 minutes, including 38 percent overall shooting and 34 percent on three-pointers. He signed a one-year, $12 million deal to return to the Lakers this season.

Ariza signed a one-year, $15 million deal with Phoenix this summer. Phoenix is in disarray with a 4-22 start to the season, remaining in pursuit of a guard who'd allow star shooting guard Devin Booker to play more consistently off the ball.

Ariza's expiring contract allows the Lakers to keep salary cap flexibility into summer free agency. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka represented Ariza in his career as an agent before he joined the Lakers' front office.

Ariza is averaging 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists this season.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25495093/los-angeles-lakers-trying-add-suns-trevor-ariza-three-way-trade

Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2018, 08:12:15 PM »

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ugh..Lakers getting players like Tyson and Maybe Trevor is not good cause i want them to lose
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Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2018, 08:14:30 PM »

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Ariza is not that good anymore.

Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2018, 08:15:00 PM »

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ugh..Lakers getting players like Tyson and Maybe Trevor is not good cause i want them to lose

I’m hoping all non-Suns WC teams except SAC and MEM keep winning.  :D


Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2018, 08:15:09 PM »

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It also means less playing/development time for the youngsters

Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2018, 08:15:58 PM »

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It’s become comical how other teams help out LeBron every time. I expected Ariza to be bought out and end up there anyways.

Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2018, 08:21:23 PM »

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I don't really care what L.A. do, as long as they don't get AD. They're not winning a title soon anyway.

Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2018, 08:44:41 PM »

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I don't really care what L.A. do, as long as they don't get AD. They're not winning a title soon anyway.

Even though Jaylen Brown has regressed for us I think what hasn't been talked about enough is how poor Lonzo Ball has been; 38.4 FG%, 31.8 FG3%, 57.1 FT%, 46.1 eFG%...he is not a great trade chip at all if Davis becomes available.

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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2018, 08:50:27 PM »

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I don't really care what L.A. do, as long as they don't get AD. They're not winning a title soon anyway.

Even though Jaylen Brown has regressed for us I think what hasn't been talked about enough is how poor Lonzo Ball has been; 38.4 FG%, 31.8 FG3%, 57.1 FT%, 46.1 eFG%...he is not a great trade chip at all if Davis becomes available.

As long as AD doesn't get traded in-season, we will have every opportunity to beat any trade. I hope it doesn't come down to this, but Tatum is likely going to be the best asset any team can offer. Tatum, Smart, Yabusele, and picks (even Sac) would put the Cs in the driver's seat.

Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2018, 09:52:52 PM »

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Call up Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, and Andrew Bynum while they at it.


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Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2018, 10:22:58 PM »

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not a championship level move. why would they bother?

Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2018, 10:43:06 PM »

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Good, he’s not the same guy, hopefully the Lakers give up something of value to get him
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2018, 10:43:14 PM »

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not a championship level move. why would they bother?

Keep him away from Houston (and other West contenders).

There's been rumors since Ariza signed in the summer that he'd be bought out and return to Houston.

Hate to wake up that sleeping giant.

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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2018, 11:38:00 PM »

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not a championship level move. why would they bother?

Keep him away from Houston (and other West contenders).

There's been rumors since Ariza signed in the summer that he'd be bought out and return to Houston.

Hate to wake up that sleeping giant.

Ariza is the big winner here.  Sign a $15 million contract and then get traded to or bought out + signed by a mini-contender.
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Re: Woj: Lakers working on acquiring Ariza
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2018, 12:21:54 AM »

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not a championship level move. why would they bother?

Keep him away from Houston (and other West contenders).

There's been rumors since Ariza signed in the summer that he'd be bought out and return to Houston.

Hate to wake up that sleeping giant.

Ariza is the big winner here.  Sign a $15 million contract and then get traded to or bought out + signed by a mini-contender.

Sounds like the new handbook from the NBPA where the inmates run the asylum.

Good team doesn’t have the money to resign quality vet, so let them go get paid by a scrub team and after a few months be disgruntled and demand to be bought out. Give up a couple mil to get it back from new team.

Gotta love the new NBA.
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