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The Miami Heat have been on fire since the All-Star break, and they’re looking to regain their championship form and compete for the title again this year. The Heat had a historic run in the bubble last season and are looking to make upgrades, with that already underway thanks to the Trevor Ariza trade. There […]

The Miami Heat made a move on Wednesday. It’s hardly the blockbuster one might expect for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, but should still be a winning move. Miami is sending Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for veteran swingman Trevor Ariza. ESPN Sources: Oklahoma City is […]

The Miami Heat are finalizing a trade to acquire Trevor Ariza from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Leonard is reportedly expected to waive his no-trade clause in order to consummate the deal, but he isn’t expected to be a part of the Thunder […]

Is this the trade transaction Miami Heat fans have been waiting for?  The Heat are rumored to be in talks with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a potential Trevor Ariza deal, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. The Thunder are asking for a second-round pick in exchange for Ariza.  Ariza, who won an NBA championship […]

Trevor Ariza, who is now a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is currently the record holder for being the most traded player in NBA history. This is not at all surprising considering how the 6-foot-8 swingman was traded no less than three times in a span of less than a week. As it turns out, […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired veteran forward James Johnson on Monday after agreeing on a three-team deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons. The swap was initially intended to be a regular deal between the Mavs and OKC, up until Detroit joined in to shore up the contracts. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian […]

Just moments ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets have traded forward Trevor Ariza and their No.16 pick to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets will receive a future first-rounder from the Pistons in return. Houston is trading Trevor Ariza and the No. 16 pick tonight to Detroit for […]

Late on Monday night — 12 hours after league’s trade moratorium was lifted — the Houston Rockets made a big trade. However, it was not one of the major moves that the NBA world is eagerly anticipating from Tilman Fertitta’s franchise. James Harden is still a Rocket, as is Russell Westbrook. Robert Covington — arguably […]

Amid the James Harden chaos, the Houston Rockets will be sending Robert Covington to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Trevor Ariza and a couple of draft picks. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Ariza, a 2020 first-round pick and a 2021 protected first-round pick will be shipped to Houston in exchange for Covington. The Rockets […]

Trevor Ariza had a special bond with the late, great Kobe Bryant. Despite being teammates in the Los Angeles Lakers for just two seasons, Kobe had served as Ariza’s mentor from an early age. Recently, Ariza opened up about the unique relationship he had with Bryant, and how much the fallen legend meant to him. […]

Damian Lillard is no doubt the most important member of the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he knows that every player on the team is equally critical for the success of the franchise in the Orlando bubble restart. With that said, Dame confessed that losing Trevor Ariza is a huge blow to the team. To recall, […]

The NBA G-League has been a stepping stone for a number of productive NBA players. The Portland Trail Blazers are hoping they could add to that list with the addition of Jaylen Adams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news about the Trail Blazers’ latest signing: The Portland Trail Blazers plan to sign guard Jaylen Adams […]

The Portland Trailblazers are already facing an uphill battle in trying to make the NBA Playoffs this year. Their odds aren’t getting any better with the news that Trevor Ariza will opt-out from playing once the NBA restarts in Orlando. Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza is opting-out of participation in the NBA’s Orlando restart […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Trevor Ariza is the latest player to announce his decision to opt out of the NBA restart in Orlando. Ariza’s decision is deeply personal and unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic or advocacy against racial injustice. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ariza has been embroiled in a custody battle with the mother […]

The Golden State Warriors may have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, but even the biggest Dubs hater knows that was due to injury issues up and down the roster. With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson set to return next season, Golden State should return to being one of the […]

The Sacramento Kings currently own the longest playoff drought in the NBA. The Kings last made the postseason in 2006 and it looks like that will extend to 15 years by next season. Sacramento has repeatedly failed to land marquee free agents, leading to questionable deals handed out by management. Over these past few years, […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ run of dominance between 2008 and 2010, forward Pau Gasol played a pivotal role in the team’s success. The team acquired Gasol in a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in February of 2008, and the team was off and running as a legitimate title contender once again. Gasol proved […]

The Houston Rockets have had plenty of elite-caliber players pass through their organization since their early days in the late ’60s and ’70s. The list at small forward is slim, though, with only five players who can claim the right to be considered among the cream of the crop. These are the best five small forwards […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is quickly becoming the nutmeg king of the NBA by whizzing passes and dribbles between the legs of his opponents. However, during the 2019-20 season, Young caught rangy veteran Trevor Ariza with the move, and he responded angrily – deeming it disrespectful. On a recent episode of the All […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship thanks in large part to the contributions of Trevor Ariza. Before being traded to the Lakers, however, Ariza says he wanted to be a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. The 16-year NBA veteran recently joined the ‘Knuckleheads’ podcast with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles to […]

In the second part of our 10th-anniversary series reflecting on the back-to-back titles won by the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher talks about the players on these championship teams that didn’t get the credit that they deserved for the roles they played in the team’s success. Although this team was stacked with talented players with […]

Trevor Ariza has been known as a great defender throughout his 16-year NBA career. However, when matched up against the offensive juggernaut that is Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker, Ariza was bound to get embarrassed at least once. During Friday’s matchup between the Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers, Booker blew by Ariza on […]

Trae Young has cooked plenty of NBA players with his silky handle and his extensive range, snatched his share of ankles, and even made the nutmeg a fun play since guys like Allen Iverson, Jason Williams, and Tim Hardaway popularized it during their playing days. The Atlanta Hawks point man recently picked a veteran to make […]

Trevor Ariza is an accomplished NBA veteran with a reputation as a defensive stalwart—and he wasn’t about to let a sophomore show him up. Trae Young tried to nutmeg Ariza in the third quarter in Saturday’s game in Atlanta, but the veteran Trail Blazers forward was having none of it. He checked Young into the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young got into a scuffle with Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza in the third quarter of their Saturday night matchup. Eventually, the two let cooler heads prevail and hugged it out after the final buzzer sounded. After the Hawks’ 129-117 win, Young took to social media to pay his […]

Trae Young and Trevor Ariza got into a heated confrontation in the third quarter of the Atlanta Hawks’ 129-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The two eventually hugged it out after the game and exchanged pleasantries, but Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell noticed how hard Ariza tugged Young when they initially dapped […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Trevor Ariza and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young showed us on Saturday that it’s all love and games when the game is over, even if things get heated during the 48 minutes of game-time. Ariza hip checked Young after the Hawks’ All-Star point guard tried to nutmeg him. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran small forward Trevor Ariza wasn’t about to get nutmegged by Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. So, Ariza hip-checked Young after the Hawks star dribbled the ball through his legs: Trevor Ariza wasn't trying to get nutmegged by Trae 😳 pic.twitter.com/71eu7azWNO — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 1, 2020 Young has nutmegged […]

Friday night started off with an emotional tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Numerous homages were made from his jerseys to an introduction of him in every starting position. His name was chanted every thirty seconds, as well as his daughter Gianna’s nickname “GiGi.” The pre-game ceremony eventually concluded with a heartfelt speech from his […]

The Miami Heat were in serious discussions with the Sacramento Kings to acquire veteran small forward Trevor Ariza before the Kings traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Seth Partnow of The Athletic. The Heat don’t necessarily have to make a trade since they are in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, […]

Veteran swingman Trevor Ariza is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers after being traded from the Sacramento Kings. Star guard Damian Lillard liked the move, noting that Ariza can aid them in lots of things. Per Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl, Lillard pointed out Ariza’s experience, skillset, and size as his main assets. “I think […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and draft picks to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan and Wenyen Gabriel, according to multiple reports. Portland is trading Kent Bazemore to Sacramento, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 18, 2020 Portland has traded Kent Bazemore and Anthony […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum gave the Sacramento Kings the works during a 127-116 win on Wednesday, but he gave Trevor Ariza more than 33 points to remember him by. Attempting to draw contact after driving past Ariza, McCollum shielded his left side with his elbow, getting Ariza right in the nutcracker and getting […]

The Sacramento Kings announced on Friday that Trevor Ariza and Harry Giles will miss the remainder of the preseason. Ariza underwent a successful procedure to remove a lipoma from his back. Giles, meanwhile, remains out with a sore left knee: From the Kings: pic.twitter.com/CEegvd0lX5 — James Ham (@James_HamNBA) October 11, 2019 Ariza, who split time […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Trevor Ariza could not hide his excitement over the hiring of trainer Rico Hines. Ariza said that the Kings found a gem in Hines, who was hired as a player development coach. Ariza told Jordan Ramirez of Kings.com that he was very thrilled when he learned that Hines will be in Sacramento. […]

Sacramento Kings veteran small forward Trevor Ariza says Luke Walton is “straightforward” and “very honest” as a head coach. Ariza knows Walton pretty well. The two were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers back in the day and won a championship together. Ariza says the Kings players are going to gravitate toward Walton. “Straightforward, very […]

Sacramento Kings veteran forward Trevor Ariza’s two-year deal only has a guarantee of $1.8 million in its second year. Per Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders. Trevor Ariza's second season with the Sacramento Kings ($12.8 mil) is $1.8 mil guaranteed @BBallInsiders — Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) July 9, 2019 The one-time NBA champion recently inked a deal […]

Veteran forward Trevor Ariza is coming to the Sacramento Kings bringing reinforcements to a young team that narrowly missed the playoffs last season. The 34-year-old signed a two-year deal this offseason worth $25 million with the Kings and hopes to continue to an emerging team. “From what I’ve seen and heard from around the league, […]

Vlade Divac and the Sacramento Kings continue to bolster their roster with free agency underway on Sunday evening. Enter Trevor Ariza. After already agreeing to a pair of deals with Harrison Barnes and Dewayne Dedmon, the Kings agreed to a two-year deal with Trevor Ariza worth $25 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: […]