Trevor Ariza to sign with the Rockets - Message Board Basketball Forum

hotsizzle · 07-02-2009, 10:05 PM

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Trevor Ariza has made a verbal commitment to sign with the Houston Rockets, according to sources close to the process.

The 6-foot-8 Ariza averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Lakers last season, which ended with the NBA championship.

With at least five teams pursuing Ariza, the Lakers appeared unwilling to pay him more than the $5.6 million mid-level exception.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4303862

chitownsfinest · 07-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Cavs get screwed again

LA_Showtime · 07-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Thanks for everything Trevor! I hope your basketball career takes off in Houston.

Why didn't he sign with the Cavaliers?

D-Rose · 07-02-2009, 10:07 PM

So he got MLE basically...man he should fire his dumbass agent...

Good luck in Houston Trev...hope they get a bettter team for you by 2010...

bleedinpurpleTwo · 07-02-2009, 10:07 PM

i LOVE it.

...it means that he did NOT go to a contending team (Magic, Cavs, etc)

that's good sh!t right there!

PleezeBelieve · 07-02-2009, 10:07 PM

LeBron has certainly been a fine FA recruiter for Cle, hasn't he?

darius15 · 07-02-2009, 10:07 PM

LOL at Cleveland

ElPigto · 07-02-2009, 10:07 PM

Welcome to Houston Trevor, I'm ready to receive him with open arms. Really happy to get this guy in our team.

hotsizzle · 07-02-2009, 10:08 PM

Still will be a fan of Trevor's. Thanks for a great year. But your agent ****ed you bad. MLE from Houston as opposed to MLE from LA (your hometown team, your perfect fit, and a contender for many years to come). Good luck

nba_55 · 07-02-2009, 10:08 PM

Ariza fits more the Rockets without Yao because he is quick and a big slasher.
Rockets are going to be a run and gun team next year.
Remember that Ariza is younger than Artest.

big baller · 07-02-2009, 10:08 PM

Idiot. Should have signed with Cavs.

PleezeBelieve · 07-02-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LA_Showtime

Thanks for everything Trevor! I hope your basketball career takes off in Houston.

Why didn't he sign with the Cavaliers?

I think word around the league is LeBron is bolting in '10. I'm firmly convinced of this. None of this makes sense.

beasly15 · 07-02-2009, 10:09 PM

i accept. ariza i can accept. yes. f*ckers..

imdaman99 · 07-02-2009, 10:09 PM

Good luck getting open shots with no superstars left in Houston.

SCREWstonRockets · 07-02-2009, 10:10 PM

Nice, at least we get something! Can you guys who've seen him play for a while tell me about the type of player Ariza can become?