Ariza May leave Lakers

**Spursmania** · 07-01-2009

Now, if we could only get a big man like Sheed....

**benefactor** · 07-01-2009

So they are saying that he won't take less money to stay on the greatest basketball franchise ever? The nerve of him...

**exstatic** · 07-01-2009

Ariza's best bet is to sign a two year guaranteed deal, with a player opt out next summer. Some spurned suitor is bound to overpay him next year.

**Danny.Zhu** · 07-01-2009

Sign Trevor with MLE for 5 years and then we can trade Roger and Michael for a big guy.

**kbrury** · 07-01-2009

lol

**Vinnie_Johnson** · 07-01-2009

Good screw the Lakers.

**Mugen** · 07-01-2009

anybody that would choose Odom over Ariza at this stage of their careers is a freaking idiot.

Ariza is developing into one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and also a pretty decent scoring option.

Odom is inconsistent and not worth anything close to 10 mil a year

The laker would be stupid to choose odom over ariza considering they already have Bynum and Gasol

IMO, Ariza at 7-8 mil > Odom at 9-10 mil and its not even close.

**SPURSGOAT** · 07-01-2009

See this is what the Fakers get for Kobe being such a greedy ass! He could have taken less money like Duncan did a while back... shows right there he doesn't care about his team...

**Baseline** · 07-01-2009

What people always forget about is that most players can't stand playing with Bryant. Odom finally stopped complaining about it publicly a couple of years ago and decided to just coast and get paid.

But I would think a talented young wing like Ariza would just bolt. Bryant is a tyrant who thinks he should take every single shot. Look at Gasol - he shot 60% in the Finals and only got 10-11 shots a game. That's absurd.

Bryant - we're talking about a guy who refused to ride in the same float with the mayor of LA because he didn't want the mayor "pimping his popularity." I don't know that there are even words for that.

Trev, go play with a real teammate and a real basketball player - play with LeBron.

**Danny.Zhu** · 07-01-2009

Originally Posted by Mugen

anybody that would choose Odom over Ariza at this stage of their careers is a freaking idiot.

Ariza is developing into one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and also a pretty decent scoring option.

Odom is inconsistent and not worth anything close to 10 mil a year

The laker would be stupid to choose odom over ariza considering they already have Bynum and Gasol

IMO, Ariza at 7-8 mil > Odom at 9-10 mil and its not even close.

I think, just similar to the Spurs, Lakers are trying to get more championships before Kobe retires. They cannot wait for Ariza to grow stronger, so they choose Odom who can provide support right away.

**Mugen** · 07-01-2009

Originally Posted by Danny.Zhu

I think, just similar to the Spurs, Lakers are trying to get more championships before Kobe retires. They cannot wait for Ariza to grow stronger, so they choose Odom who can provide support right away.

umm they won a championship this year and ariza was a big part of that, arguably more so than odom.

**galvatron3000** · 07-01-2009

Lakers are probably looking to sign Artest if Ariza is leaving, that's the more likely reason Ariza will leave. Just a thought

**Mugen** · 07-01-2009

ron ron is a ballstopper who cannot exist on the same team with someone like Kobe.

**galvatron3000** · 07-01-2009

Originally Posted by Mugen

ron ron is a ballstopper who cannot exist on the same team with someone like Kobe.

we'll see

**yavozerb** · 07-01-2009

Originally Posted by benefactor

Fail again.

Odom is a game changing player on both ends of the floor. When he is on the Lakers are pretty much unstoppable. Ariza is just a good role player with upside at this point.

That statement fails...Ariza's defense won more games for the lakers in the playoffs than Odoms entire game. Odom is a nightmare matchup for the spurs without a doubt, but his playoff games this year were sub par at best.

**Ditty** · 07-01-2009

Originally Posted by Danny.Zhu

Sign Trevor with MLE for 5 years and then we can trade Roger and Michael for a big guy.

finley and bonner for a big guy

spurs need to make a offer and try to get a big with the LLE(Mcdyess) IMO

**kbrury** · 07-01-2009

wow that would be great

lol

**Samr** · 07-01-2009

Well, at least he went out on a high note.

**2Cleva** · 07-02-2009

Getting owned? Please.

So Ariza is headed to Cleveland or the like for MLE instead of taking the MLE with LA? Yeah right.

Name any player who has done that before when the team was willing to match. Don't worry - I'll wait.

This is how David Lee - his agent works. Lee, a low-bit agent who has only two NBA players (unfortunately the other is Bynum) makes noise like this. He wanted 7-8 mil from LA out the bat but no one is offering that and LA won't overpay just because.

Name the wager, I still say Ariza stays.

**NickiRasgo** · 07-02-2009

Odom still better than Ariza.

**benefactor** · 07-02-2009

Originally Posted by yavozerb

That statement fails...Ariza's defense won more games for the lakers in the playoffs than Odoms entire game. Odom is a nightmare matchup for the spurs without a doubt, but his playoff games this year were sub par at best.

Lol...what playoffs were you watching? Sub par? He increased his production from the season across the board. The playoffs I watched saw Odom produce a line of 12ppg, 9reb, 2ast while shooting FIFTY ONE PERCENT from distance. He had seven double/doubles and pulled down almost 3 offensive rebounds per game.

Ariza is a nice player...but Odom is a match up nightmare for any team. If the Lakers plan on winning any more les while Kobe is on the team they have to keep Odom.

**Spurs Brazil** · 07-02-2009

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...rs_or_raptors/

Ariza To Receive Big Payday From Blazers Or Raptors

Jul 02, 2009 2:10 AM EST
According to a Twitter post by Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski, Trevor Ariza will become a very rich man at the hands of the team that loses out on Hedo Turkoglu.

League executives believe Portland or Toronto, whichever team does not sign Turkoglu, will offer Ariza between $32 million and $40 million deal.

**TDMVPDPOY** · 07-02-2009

Originally Posted by Mugen

anybody that would choose Odom over Ariza at this stage of their careers is a freaking idiot.

Ariza is developing into one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and also a pretty decent scoring option.

Odom is inconsistent and not worth anything close to 10 mil a year

The laker would be stupid to choose odom over ariza considering they already have Bynum and Gasol

IMO, Ariza at 7-8 mil > Odom at 9-10 mil and its not even close.

if ur in a position to win win now, then you go with odom for a short contract....

ir ur rebuilding and need youth with exp, then you get ariza...

ariza at 7-8m is overpaying, but someone will overpay for his services,

you can get similar type of players in the league who can do what ariza does at a cheaper price

**2Cleva** · 07-02-2009

Brian Windhorst: Cavs in thick of it for Artest, Ariza or R.Wallace.Though I get the impression Ariza may be trying to sweeten LAL offer. 2moro may be wild

Also, Toronto is backing out the Hedo race (he's going to Portland) and Tor gearing up to make a big offer to David Lee of the Knicks, with the other option being Kleiza.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/659530

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.co...38893/15850497

Again - don't get caught up in the agent hype.

**coyotes_geek** · 07-02-2009

While I certainly hope Ariza bolts and screws the lakers, nothing is done until there's ink on paper so there's no reason to get excited yet.

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