sports.espn.go.com - 7/3/2009
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Trevor Ariza has made a verbal commitment to sign with the Houston Rockets, according to sources close to the process.
stylepointsblog.com - 7/3/2009
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stylepointsblog.com —
It’s been reported that Trevor felt disrespected by
the Lakers because they refused to offer more than
the mid-level exception. It’s also being reported all over the place that Trevor Ariza, the latest winner of the Great Performance in the Playoffs During a Contract Year ...
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Trevor Ariza Got His Wittle Feewings Hoit.
emptythebench.com - 7/3/2009
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emptythebench.com —
Kobe Bryant & Ron Artest Photos Credit: Icon
SMI By: Brendan K. O’Grady If you’re Trevor Ariza,
Ron Artest, or the Los Angeles Lakers, this all makes perfect sense. If you’re Ariza, you feel disrespected. It’s hard not to ...
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Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza, and the LA Lakers: It All ...
barkleysmouth.com - 7/3/2009
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barkleysmouth.com —
Trevor Ariza has verbally agreed to join the
Houston Rockets in a game of switcheroo after former
Rocket, Ron Artest, agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers, Ariza’s former team. And I can’t help but feel bad for Ariza...
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Ariza… Loser… Artest… Winner
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The Incestuous World of the NBA | MAD BALLIN'
HotNonPorn.com —
... Although it's probably nothing more than coincidence, I find it quite amusing that Ron Artest is set to sign with the Lakers and that Trevor Ariza has verbally committed to the Rockets. Artest and Ariza aren't bit players whose movements don't make an impact, but key cogs in their respective former teams' playoff runs. Artest was a starter at the two for Houston; Ariza started at small forward for LA and was a major reason Showtime won another title. I find what has happened to be reminiscent of Robert Horry's defection from LA to San ...
Ron Artest signs with Los Angeles Lakers; Trevor Ariza verbally commits to Houston Rockets
The Dream Shake —
... Update: Trevor Ariza has verbally committed to the Houston Rockets. Check it out here. In Morey...we...trust? ...
Ariza commits to Rockets, Blazers focus still on Hedo
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog —
... So much for that “late bid” that Portland supposedly threw in for the services on Trevor Ariza. Confirming rumors that were floating around all day, Trevor Ariza will sign with the Houston Rockets, essentially completing the non-trade trade of Ron Artest-for-Ariza. That’s one less small forward for Portland to worry about in their pursuit of Turkoglu, but it also might ramp up the competition from Toronto if they should desire. ...
Ariza Commits to Rockets
Pounding The Rock —
Ariza Commits to Rockets
So, Houston & LA esentially traded Small Forwards. Houston got the bad end of the deal, but Ariza is a great young talent. No salary details yet.
Artest to LA Lakers; Ariza to Rockets
Blazersedge —
... Trading jerseys with Ron somewhere over New Mexico will be Trevor Ariza, who is getting 5 years and $33.5 million. I believe Marc Stein ...
Ariza to the Rockets
Houston Rockets —
Ariza verbally agrees to deal with Houston: 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. ...
Artest to L.A., Ariza to Houston
TheBasketballJunkie.com —
... Although they added Artest, the Lakers lost Trevor Ariza to the Houston Rockets. Ariza agreed to a five-year deal with the Rockets that could be worth $33.5 million per Marc Stein of ESPN. ...
Ron Artest in LALA Land
That NBA Lottery Pick —
... and Houston without incident. The Malice at the Palace seems to be behind him, for now. With the flurry of moves that have occurred before this period of time, it appeared that the Lakers would be behind the eight ball. Now, it appears that they will be back in the clubhouse as the team most likely to win the championship in 2009-2010. (Some information used in this story was from CBSSports.com and ESPN.com Articles) ...
Ariza verbally commits to Houston
The Lakers Nation —
... ESPN: The Houston Rockets have answered the defection of Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers by quickly reaching an agreement to sign Trevor Ariza away from L.A. ...
Artest, Ariza Signings Should Not Have Cavs Fans on Suicide Watch
Cleveland Cavaliers —
... And while a player like Trevor Ariza would have been a great fit for the Cavs, at what expense? The midlevel exception at $33 million for five years (which is what the Rockets reportedly gave him)? ...
Which Free Agents Should the Bobcats Target?
Rufus on Fire —
... Ron Artest is headed for the Lakers.
Marcin Gortat is gonna hook on with the Mavs.
And Trevor Ariza is closing in on an agreement with the Rockets.
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The Bobcats need to add two players, and, ideally, they will both be better than the current options. At PG, assuming we keep Felton, that would be a player that's better than Dontell Jefferson. Various guys out there who have no business starting, but can back up, include:
Anthony Carter
Jason Hart
Fred Jones ...
Speed Read: Artest Shuns Cavs, Chooses Lakers
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... All the clamoring for the Lakers to pony up the cash to keep Trevor Ariza sure went away quickly, considering that Artest is accepting the mid-level (which will be under $6 million next year) while Ariza was looking for something in the $7 million+ range. And now word is out that Ariza will be taking Artest’s place in Houston, and will in fact accept the mid-level (though over the full term of five years). ...
Believe it or Not, LA Just Got More Interesting: Artest to the Lakers
Give Me The Rock —
... And with Artest joining LA and Trever Ariza not feeling appreciated by the Lakers (especially after his stellar postseason performance) word is that Ariza will sign with the Rockets to replace Artest. ...
Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency Wasteland
WaitingForNextYear —
... . Shortly thereafter came word that the Cavaliers backup plan to Artest, Trevor Ariza, would be signing with the Houston Rockets . It’s hard to know where to place the blame for the way this offseason has started, but one thing is clear: once again, teams all around the league are making impact free agent signings, while the Cavaliers continue coming up empty handed. It would be easy to blame Cavaliers GM Danny Ferry for this. After all, while he was smiling and beaming like a proud papa over the arrival of Shaq, Daryl Morey was on a plane to Las Vegas to meet with Trevor ...
Trevor Ariza Got His Wittle Feewings Hoit.
Style Points —
... that Trevor felt disrespected by the Lakers because they refused to offer more than the mid-level exception. It’s also being reported all over the place that Trevor Ariza, the latest winner of the Great Performance in the Playoffs During a Contract Year sweepstakes, has signed with the Houston Rockets. For the mid-level exemption. Let’s hash this out. ...
Lakers Land Artest, Ariza Headed to Houston
The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network —
... Following the departure of Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets quickly reached an agreement to sign forward Trevor Ariza away from L.A., according to ESPN.com. ...
July 3rd Houston Sports FaF Smear (and WTF)
Fourth And Fifty —
... The overall question is “why?” Why would you do this Ron-Ron? Lakers, are you serious? This move makes no sense for you. Daryl Morey, what are you going to do about it? Oh, you’re going to sign Trevor Ariza? Ok, I guess I can live with that. ...
Why The Cavaliers Missed Big on Trevor Ariza
WaitingForNextYear —
... for his success this year in the playoffs, and in 35 career playoff games he is now shooting 46.6% from threes along with averaging 8.2 points and 3.3 rebounds a game. The per game numbers throughout his career have not been the most stunning, but he still clearly has the potential to improve his offensive game given more opportunities. This season, he will join a Houston Rockets team that has Yao Ming out for the season, and Tracy McGrady without a role in the franchise’s long-term plans. Aaron Brooks, Luis Scola, Shane Battier, and Carl Landry will be the main ...
Ariza, Artest and the Death of Loyalty
NBAMate —
... accept the Lakers mid-level exception offer believing himself to be worth much more. Ron Artest, a veteran who has won defensive awards, played deep into the playoffs several times and has a much more complete game than Ariza, jumps at the opportunity to sign for the MLE which is substantially less than what he was earning with the Rockets. A day later, realizing his former team had defiantly moved on, Ariza swaps positions with Artest in Houston and signs, wait for it… for the mid-level exception! ...
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Report: Ariza leaning towards signing with the Rockets
digitalsportsdaily.com 7/3/2009 — Want to find out where NBA free agents are headed? Most likely it will come out first on twitter . Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Twitter Thursday night that Lakers free agent Trevor Ariza is leaning towards signing with the Houston Rockets.
“Trevor Ariza is nearing a ...
Rockets replace Ron Artest with Lakers free agent Trevor Ariza
tonyblogs.net 7/3/2009 — Hours after learning that Ron Artest had agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Rockets have filled his spot by agreeing to a deal with Trevor Ariza, Ken Berger reports .
Ariza was reportedly upset that the Lakers were only willing to offer him the mid-level exception to re-sign ...
Artest Joining Kobe in Hollywood
thesportsbank.net 7/3/2009 —
by: David Kay
When it comes down to it, the Lakers and Rockets pretty much swapped Ron Artest for Trevor Ariza straight up. Thursday, Artest reached an agreement with the defending champs on a 3-year deal worth about $18 million. Houston responded by stealing the Lakers’ Trevor Ariza for ...
The LeBron – Ariza Dilemma
downswinging.com 7/8/2009 — On Sunday night, several days after, Free Agent, Trevor Ariza verbally commited to the Houston Rockets, the Cleveland Cavaliers made one last full-tilt effort to sign the young swing-man. GM Danny Ferry and Head Coach Mike Brown flew to L.A. to have dinner with Ariza to see if they could ...
Signing Day Signals Start Of Next Phase In Offseason
sportingnews.com 7/8/2009 —
There have been rumblings out of Cleveland
that, perhaps, small forward Trevor Ariza would bow out of his
agreement to sign with the Houston Rockets for the midlevel exception
and bolt to the Cavs. There's good reason for Clevelanders to feel ...
Houston Rockets Save Money With Yao Ming on Disabled List, Sign Trevor Ariza
binarybasketball.com 7/8/2009 —
Earlier today the Houston Rockets were involved in a couple moves that have saved the franchise a bit as a result of losing Ron Artest over to the Los Angeles Lakers . Houston will save money by adding Yao Ming to the Disabled Players List which will free up enough room for the ...
Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction
lakeshowlife.com 7/9/2009 — Problem or solution?
The recent free agent swap between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers included two strikingly different players, Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest. Ariza is known in Los Angeles for his clutch playoff 3-pointers and game-changing defensive plays. Artest is known for ...
Artest to the Lakers, Ariza to the Rockets, and Sheed to the Celtics. Now What?
kingjamesgospel.com 7/3/2009 — If the Cavs front office was more worried about making Shaq feel warm and fuzzy then going after free agents today, then they might have missed out on some of the biggest free agents this summer has to offer. Today the Lakers, Rockets, and Celtics all made potential moves that could cost Danny ...
Rockets Land Ariza
celticsblog.com 7/3/2009 —
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More dominos falling into place.
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First Cup: Friday
myespn.go.com 7/3/2009 — Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle: "Trevor Ariza makes the Rockets younger, faster and better. He fits with the way Rick Adelman wants to play. Sometime next season, we're going to see Tracy McGrady, Carl Landry, Aaron Brooks and Ariza ...
Adios Ariza, Ron Artest is Much Better
hoopsvine.com 7/3/2009 —
The Lakers lose Trevor Ariza to the Rockets. The Rockets lose Ron Artest to the Lakers. Surely you agree that Los Angeles is the winner of this free agent signing swap – right?
As a role player, I love Ariza’s game. But what is Houston’s plan for him with Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady both ...
Rockets get Ariza
novafantasysports.com 7/3/2009 — Trevor Ariza has signed with the Houston Rockets, according to the Houston Chronicle's Richard Justice. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Ariza clearly went for the money here as he leaves the NBA Champions to go to a team that now has no McGrady, no Yao Ming, and oh that's right no Ron ...
Trevor Ariza agrees to sign with the Houston Rockets —
FanIQ Blog
The Rockets lost Ron Artest to the Lakers earlier today, so I guess they decided, what the hell, let's raid the Lakers for retribution.
The Rockets got a verbal commitment from Trevor Ariza this evening, who is likely to make more than the $5.6 million mid-level exception that the Lakers were ...
Rockets To Sign Free Agent F Ariza —
MKRob's Sports Blog
The Houston Rockets have reached a multiyear deal with free agent Trevor Ariza.
The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because NBA rules prohibit announcing free-agent deals until next week, said the Rockets offered Ariza the full mid-level exception for the first year, ...
Ariza Verbally Agrees to Deal with Rockets —
Courtside
Trevor Ariza , who was an integral piece of the Lakers' recent championship triumph, has reportedly verbally agreed to a deal with the Houston Rockets . Many were surprised when word came out Wednesday night that the Lakers would not be willing to exceed the mid-level exception to retain ...
Ariza May Take Artest's Place in Houston —
FanHouse
by Gary Washburn Well, the Houston Rockets didn't waste any time getting back at the Los Angeles Lakers for nabbing Ron Artest . According to two reports, the Rockets are discussing a deal with free-agent forward Trevor Ariza , who was likely nudged out of Los Angeles by Artest's arrival. ...
Rockets after Ariza —
The Lakers Nation
Ariza and his agent will meet with the Rockets. His agent hints at a possible 5-year deal:
MyFoxHouston : Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey and Head Coach Rick Adelman are in Las Vegas Thursday meeting with free agent forward Trevor Ariza according to his agent David Lee in an ...
Houston Rockets meeting with Trevor Ariza —
FanIQ Blog
The Houston Rockets are meeting with Trevor Ariza in Vegas...and I don't think it is to buy him drinks at the Craps table....would it be a good move by Houston? Can Ariza contribute that much? Source: sports.espn.go.com
Ariza Watch —
Lakers of Fire
Is it possible the dream to repeat is unraveling already?
The Lakers have just two primary objectives this off-season, re-signing Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. Thus far things are going well enough with Lamar Odom, but the Ariza situation has taken a dramatic turn for the worse (allegedly).
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Houston Rockets sign Trevor Ariza —
InsideHoops
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed free agent guard/forward Trevor Ariza to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, financial terms were not released.
“Trevor is a young, athletic wing player who will thrive in Rick Adelman’s system,” said Morey. ...
First Cup: Wednesday —
ESPN.com - TrueHoop
Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle: "It is all-out rumor season in the NBA. Today is the first day free agents can sign contracts for the upcoming season. This afternoon, the Rockets will introduce their newest acquisition, Trevor Ariza, one of the NBA's top 10 free agents. Unless ...
The Blazers Are Interested In Odom —
Hooped Up
By signing Ron Artest and letting Trevor Ariza go to Houston, Lakers GM Mitch Kupckak is either sending Lamar Odom a good sign or a bad sign. Either way it’s a less money sign and the Blazers could swoop in at the right price.
Despite reports that the Trail Blazers were preparing ...
Will Ron Artest Screw Up The Lakers? —
Sports Radio Interviews
The Lakers were the best team in the Association last season. So, why would they take a risk and sign the personality of Ron Artest? Because Ron has a greater calling than basketball people! He has daydreams of hitting the big screen, doing some acting, saving cats from a burning building. ...
Trevor Ariza Joins The Rockets —
Hooped Up
The same day the Rockets lost Ron Artest to the Lakers, they found his replacement from the Lakers in Trevor Ariza.
“Ariza accepted the Rockets’ offer of a five-year, mid-level exception deal late Thursday, expected to be worth roughly $33 million, an individual with knowledge of ...
Lakers, Rockets Swap Small Forwards Ariza, Artest —
The Big Lead
Artest-Ariza Swap : The Lakers have a new, crazy, SF and his name is Ron Artest. The Rockets countered by signing Trevor Ariza. We’d offer links and salaries numbers but we’re in the car. Briefest of thoughts: How will the Rockets score next season?
Report: Rockets, Ariza agree to deal —
FOXSports.com News for NBA
A person close to the situation tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets are meeting with Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza.
The person, who did not want to be identified because the negotiations were ongoing, said Rockets general ...
Ron Artest Now A Laker —
Bleacher Report - NBA
Last night in my update of the first day of free agency "The NBA’s Free Agency Merry-Go-Round Begins: Day One," I wrote:
"If Ariza does choose to take one of the other offers, that means two things. First, the Lakers have definitely decided ...
Houston Rockets-Trevor Ariza Are Talking —
Bleacher Report - NBA
After rumors of Ron Artest signing with the Lakers were tweeted around on Twitter, it seems like the tables have turned for the Houston Rockets.
The Associated Press (first reported on KRIV-TV) is reporting that Rockets general manager Daryl ...
Lamar "O-done" with the Los Angeles Lakers? —
Bleacher Report - NBA
In what has turned out to be an unexpectedly exciting NBA offseason thus far, the Los Angeles Lakers have managed to sign a three-year $18 million deal with the bada** Ron Artest, leaving behind two main pieces to their defending championship title ...
