The Goods Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Trevor Ariza's short but sweet stay in Los Angeles might be coming to an end. The 24-year-old swingman, who played a key role in the Lakers' run to their 15th NBA championship, is on the verge of leaving the club, sources close to the situation said on Wednesday. With at least five teams pursuing Ariza, the Lakers are currently unwilling to pay him more than the $5.6 million mid-level exception. "They're letting him go," one of the sources said. Cleveland is making a hard push for Ariza, and the Cavaliers' coaching staff was speaking with him on Wednesday. While Cleveland can only offer the mid-level as well, Ariza's disappointment with the Lakers' stance has moved other suitors ahead of his current team. The Rockets, Clippers, Raptors and Blazers are also showing interest in Ariza. Portland and Toronto could each offer more than the mid-level exception. If the Lakers refuse to increase their offer, it's a clear indication that they are choosing their other big free agent forward, Lamar Odom, over the younger Ariza. Ariza averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in the regular season for the Lakers last season. He increased his scoring to 11.3 points and had 4.2 rebounds per game in the playoffs. He had 16 points and 15 points in the last two Lakers victories in the Finals. Those numbers were a jump over his career averages of 6.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Ariza has played for three teams in his five-year career. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4301414 If he goes to the Cavs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 oh man i would love it if he went to the cavs. i think that would make the team right there a little bit more complete. i wish that you guys would get rid of odom, i would love to have him on the cavs. good god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobe824 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 i know he wants more money, but he doesnt show any love for the Lakers. Dude he just won a ring, (which i dont think he'll do with any other team). Maybe Lakers should offer just a tad more, maybe 6 - 6.5 mill? idk man, if Ariza signs with other team, just because of the 7 or 8 mill per year, i'm turning into a Trevor Hater lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 If we replace Trevor with Ron Ron, its worth it. I dont think Trevor is a good fit for the Cavs anyway, Lebron plays SF and then you put Trevor at SG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 If we replace Trevor with Ron Ron, its worth it. I dont think Trevor is a good fit for the Cavs anyway, Lebron plays SF and then you put Trevor at SG? CLE is his 4th option behind POR-TOR-LAL-CLE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterx Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 i know he wants more money, but he doesnt show any love for the Lakers. Dude he just won a ring, (which i dont think he'll do with any other team). Maybe Lakers should offer just a tad more, maybe 6 - 6.5 mill? idk man, if Ariza signs with other team, just because of the 7 or 8 mill per year, i'm turning into a Trevor Hater lol i dont blame him. 6 mil is like a slap on his face. how the hell did sasha land 5 mil a season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sashas getting 5 mill?! well then I can see why hes asking for more. Honestly though, the MLE is what he deserves, I really would hate to see any team overpay for him and ruin thier chances later down the line because they're strapped for cash. He should face the facts that he is not an allstar, probably wont ever be one. Take what you are worth, not what you can squeeze out of stupid teams willing to overpay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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