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I fail to see how Ariza could make the Rockets better, the rockets need an offensive minded wing, not a role player. I think Trevor would have been a great fit in Cleveland.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic.../SPFU18IDCG.DTL
In a free-agent swap of forwards, the Lakers reached an agreement with Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest and the Rockets have reached agreement with Trevor Ariza, the Los Angeles Times has learned.
Artest met with Lakers executives throughout Thursday and agreed to terms of about $18 million over three years.
Ariza agreed to a five-year deal with the Rockets for about $33 million, roughly the same amount that the Lakers had offered in their effort to retain him.
"I had to do what was best for me and family," Ariza told the Los Angeles Times. "I am happy with my decision. I'm glad this all worked out. The Rockets are going to give me a chance to improve my game and that's all you can ask for."
Ariza's agent, David Lee, said the 24-year-old forward passed up a more lucrative contract offer from another team with salary-cap space. "We decided to go with Houston anyway," Lee said. "It was never about the money. It was about going someplace where you felt appreciated."
Artest, who will be 30 in November, enjoys the Los Angeles lifestyle and was a presence in the courtside seats for some of the Lakers' games in the NBA Finals.
He is still a formidable defender and averaged 17.1 points last season, though he will take a pay cut from the $7.4 million he made last season because the Lakers don't have as much money at their disposal when it comes to other teams' free agents.
The addition of Artest ended the Lakers' pursuit of Ariza.
"I understand that they did sign Ron Artest," Ariza said. "They did what they had to do. I understand it's a business."
I fail to see how Ariza could make the Rockets better, the rockets need an offensive minded wing, not a role player. I think Trevor would have been a great fit in Cleveland.
It seems to me that this is more of a move for the future. We offered Ron one year and Ariza a five year deal. We have a young core of Brooks, Landry, Lowry, Ariza, and hopefully Wafer that we can build around. Scola seems to be like a fine whine and will hopefull stay good as he ages, seeing as his game isn't really based on his athleticism anyways. Tracy's 23 million comes off the books next year and we really have no idea what's going on with Yao yet. We have a lot of money to spend next year, so I feel like we are in a pretty good position.
What does Artest do for the Rockets in 2009 other than prevent us from getting a lottery pick. Nothing is worse than a mediocre NBA team. Without Yao and Tracy we arent going anywhere, this was a better long term move.
Its better to set yourself up to be better in 2010, 11, 12, etc.
I like the move for the Rockets.. Ariza is younger and will still develop his game over the years. Artest was older and his defense had slipped some and he didnt take the ball to the rack as much as he used to. He was strictly a jump shooter in the LA series.
Thinking it of that way it works. You may have assure yourself the next Battier for the next 5 years. Brooks IMO will become an all-star sooner than later and with T-Mac's 23 mil for 2010 you may land a player of the caliber of Bosh or Wade. That's a pretty good team you could put toghether for the '10 season.
he's going to have plenty of opportunities to improve his game, but not another shot at the championship
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic.../SPFU18IDCG.DTL
In a free-agent swap of forwards, the Lakers reached an agreement with Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest and the Rockets have reached agreement with Trevor Ariza, the Los Angeles Times has learned.
Artest met with Lakers executives throughout Thursday and agreed to terms of about $18 million over three years.
Ariza agreed to a five-year deal with the Rockets for about $33 million, roughly the same amount that the Lakers had offered in their effort to retain him.
"I had to do what was best for me and family," Ariza told the Los Angeles Times. "I am happy with my decision. I'm glad this all worked out. The Rockets are going to give me a chance to improve my game and that's all you can ask for."
Ariza's agent, David Lee, said the 24-year-old forward passed up a more lucrative contract offer from another team with salary-cap space. "We decided to go with Houston anyway," Lee said. "It was never about the money. It was about going someplace where you felt appreciated."
Artest, who will be 30 in November, enjoys the Los Angeles lifestyle and was a presence in the courtside seats for some of the Lakers' games in the NBA Finals.
He is still a formidable defender and averaged 17.1 points last season, though he will take a pay cut from the $7.4 million he made last season because the Lakers don't have as much money at their disposal when it comes to other teams' free agents.
The addition of Artest ended the Lakers' pursuit of Ariza.
"I understand that they did sign Ron Artest," Ariza said. "They did what they had to do. I understand it's a business."
i feel for trevor. it's such a superficial business out there, you want to go to a team that treats you like family not a piece of meat
hope it works out for you in houston buddy
What team doesn't offer you a chance to improve your game?
if it werent about the money, then why was his askn price so high?
fail
traduction: "My agent is dumb, he tried to get a big contract from a championship team result I'll play for a border contender for a fair and reasonable contract the same the championship team offered to me"
ariza's agent bluffed and the Lakers did not blink. He's just trying to save face now.
That team was Toronto.Ariza's agent, David Lee, said the 24-year-old forward passed up a more lucrative contract offer from another team with salary-cap space.
He isn't trying to save face. That would mean that he had no other choices. He could have gotten a lot more money from Toronto so I believe his reasons for wanting to come to Houston.
It works out for both teams, Rockets who aren't in contending mode more in rehab mode with Yao and Tracy, a younger guy would suit them better for the long run, and for L.A. Ron was just the piece to give the championship caliber team that extra push for next season.I like the move for the Rockets.
Exactly.
Newsflash: it isn't a bluff if you follow through and do it. I'm sure he told the Lakers that Trevor was going to leave if they didn't bump their offer. Trevor left. No bluff, at all.
I'm thinking the next negotiation for Bynum will be ing NASTY.
hahah....rigggghhhhtttt
So, you still think it was a bluff?
obviously.
So the Lakers wind up with him?
Why the Rockets though? What do they have to offer that the Lakers or Cavs or Spurs do not?
nope....bluff gone wrong.
Then it's not a bluff. A bluff is when you say you're going to do something, and don't. You back down and come off your position. If he said EXACTLY what he said, and Ariza returned to LA, that's a bluff.
Now, leaving may be a mistake, but that's not the same thing as a bluff, and it remains to be seen if it is, in fact, a mistake.
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