Trevor Ariza

[newdusk]

He is still young and is a decent defender. He is also a guy I would not mind signing to a long term contract. I feel there is still a lot of room for improvement but he is a good perimeter player who plays similar to James Posey.

Would he take the full MLE from the Celtics? I have a feeling he is back with the Laker's especially if they let Odom walks. I think Ariza is a good player to have for our current and future teams. If we can get Sheed and a player like Ariza then we can unload Tony Allen and Scals contract to free up some money and perhaps get a future second rounder.

[Drucci]

He isn't coming to Boston, he hates the Celtics and loves the Lakers, with whom he will sign an extension.

[ssspence]

He isn't coming to Boston, he hates the Celtics and loves the Lakers, with whom he will sign an extension.

He's gotta be the lakers #1 priority this offeason.

[newdusk]

He isn't coming to Boston, he hates the Celtics and loves the Lakers, with whom he will sign an extension.

He's gotta be the lakers #1 priority this offeason.

So the Lakers are going to let Odom walk and think Ariza will replace his minutes. I also read that Ariza is not taking a hometown discount which means the Celtics can entice him. I wouldn't see an issue with offering him (a young player) a five year deal.

[toinewalka]

I think he's going to be a little too rich for our blood.  The only thing I could see working out is if he wants to take a little less money for a longer contract, and I don't see that happeneing.  I think he ends up either re-signing with the Lakers, or taking a lucrative deal somewhere.  With how serious the Sheed tlaks are getting, I don't think we're going to have the money to bring him in even if we wanted to.

[Jon]

I think he's going to be a little too rich for our blood.  The only thing I could see working out is if he wants to take a little less money for a longer contract, and I don't see that happeneing.  I think he ends up either re-signing with the Lakers, or taking a lucrative deal somewhere.  With how serious the Sheed tlaks are getting, I don't think we're going to have the money to bring him in even if we wanted to.

Yeah, and I don't know how I feel about him at a long contract.  He'd be great playing with the Big Three, but role players like him and Posey don't have great value playing with a rebuilding team. 

At this point, I'd probably rather go fewer years and get Wallace. 

[Mr October]

The Lakers love Ariza. Ariza loves the Lakers.

They will pay him for sure. He's not an option for us.

[toinewalka]

At this point, I'd probably rather go fewer years and get Wallace.

Too true.  We also forget that this guy has only really had one good season.  I think he looked great last year, and I'm sure his career will end up fine, but let's all remember that Devean George also started for a season.  I would just be a little nervous offering decent money for a long time to a guy like this with a team that wants to win now.  He stepped up huge on the largest stage in the most famous arena, so my worries are probably all for naught, but it's worth a thought.  He could end up getting a good size contract and dissappearing.  

Time will tell.  Just a thought.