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Trevor Ariza says he has no regrets about signing with the Phoenix Suns in free agency during the offseason. After spending the previous four seasons with the Houston Rockets, Trevor Ariza signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Suns in July. The Rockets had the best record in the NBA last year and were […]

Few players have generated as much trade buzz so far this season as Trevor Ariza. News broke yesterday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are engaged in talks to send Ariza to the Lakers to join forces with LeBron James. The move would help Los Angeles add another veteran […]

After an uncharacteristic slump and a feud that was described as one of the most tense moments in recent memory, the Golden State Warriors are currently tied atop the Western Conference. After making the league believe, even if for a second, that they’re human, the Warriors are now starting to re-emerge as the unstoppable force […]

Though Phoenix Suns swingman Trevor Ariza was held out of Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, it sounds like he’ll be available for Thursday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Newsy tidbits from Igor post-#Suns shooutaround: * Trevor Ariza is expected to start tonight vs. Dallas after missing Tuesday’s game at San Antonio (reasoning […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent interest in acquiring former wing Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns, Stan Van Gundy doesn’t think there is any need for him. Therefore, Van Gundy saw no point in trading away Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to acquire another 3-and-D veteran to plug into their system. “The Lakers’ season is going very well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be one of the front-runners to land Trevor Ariza via trade with the Phoenix Suns, but they won’t give away any of their young core to do so, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Turner writes: Lakers won’t surrender Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kyzma or […]

Multiple NBA executives believe Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza will get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers soon, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. ESPN reported over the weekend that the Lakers are trying to acquire Trevor Ariza from the Suns in a potential three-way trade. Ariza played for the Lakers for two seasons and […]

As December 15th nears and the majority of this past summer’s free agent class will soon become trade eligible, discussion surrounding which players are most likely to be shipped out has intensified. One of the most prominent names in talks has easily been Trevor Ariza. Following his 1 year, $15 million signing with the Phoenix Suns […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Trevor Ariza has been drawing a lot of interest from teams around the NBA landscape. In fact, there are said to be at least eight teams interested in his services, according to a report from John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM in Phoenix. Suns have heard from no less than 8 teams interested […]

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers are in talks with the Phoenix Suns to acquire Trevor Ariza. The teams have been working to reach an agreement with a third team that would take on Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as part of a potentially larger deal, league sources said. The Suns want to […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a disappointing 11-13 start to the season after winning an NBA-best 65 games in 2017-18, giving fans high hopes of a similar campaign this time around. The Rockets have struggled to take off and after two straight losses, they have now dropped six of their last eight contests […]

Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza is primed to be among the top trade targets after the Dec. 15 deadline, yet he has noticed the trend of superstar players refraining from joining the biggest star in the game: LeBron James. Stars like Paul George, DeMarcus Cousins, and now even Kawhi Leonard could pass up on the […]

It has been a tough transition year for Trevor Ariza from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns, but the veteran is still thankful for the opportunity. Trevor Ariza admitted that the losses have been tough; however, he pointed that his mission is not necessarily to rack up wins in Phoenix but to teach the […]

On Tuesday, The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported that Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza “is seen by rival teams at the top of the list of players who will be made available,” citing league sources. Phoenix enters Tuesday with a record of 4-19 and is not going to make the playoffs this season. So, will […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Trevor Ariza is expected to draw quite a bit of interest on the open trade market, according to a report from Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Suns' Trevor Ariza is seen by rival teams at the top of the list of players who will be made available via trade […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza has returned to the team after missing the past two games due to a personal issue. Trevor Ariza didn’t play for the Suns in their win over the San Antonio Spurs last week. Moreover, while he was in constant communication with Phoenix head coach Igor Kokoskov, he remained away […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without veteran guard Trevor Ariza for at least one more game. Trevor Ariza won’t play in Saturday night’s showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the second straight game that he will miss due to personal reasons. “We spoke with Trevor yesterday, he’s still uncertain right now,” Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov […]

The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday and will be without veteran small forward Trevor Ariza, who is away from the team due to a personal matter. As a result, Suns rookie Mikal Bridges will make his first start of his NBA career, according to head coach Igor Kokoskov. In a draft night […]

The Houston Rockets were always the likely destination for Carmelo Anthony once it was clear his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder was over. The Rockets wanted him the previous offseason, but no trade could be worked out. He ended up in Oklahoma City, which did not go well, as the team had an early […]

The Houston Rockets received a large blow to start their offseason when Trevor Ariza chose to sign with the Phoenix Suns for a one-year, $15 million deal. According to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, Houston could try to walk back that mistake by hitting the free agent wire, as they have last season, potentially […]

Former Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley has some advice for the newest member of the Suns, Trevor Ariza. According to Dudley, Ariza’s time with Phoenix will have its fair share of frustrating moments, as the team continues to go through unavoidable growing pains. Dudley had two stints with the Suns, spending a total of six […]

One of the Phoenix Suns biggest offseason scores, and the Houston Rockets biggest downfalls, has been that of Trevor Ariza. The three-and-D small forward bolted for The Valley of the Sun for a one-year, $15 million deal, quickly saying goodbye to the Rockets after a season in which they came a win shy of the […]

Trevor Ariza, who signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, broke down how the deal went through and what led to his decision. Speaking with broadcaster Tom Leader, Ariza, 33, shared the story of how he was approached by the Suns management. Ariza’s agent told him that a team wanted to speak […]

One of the chief reasons why the Houston Rockets succeeded to become the Western Conference’s best regular season team last season was the play of their versatile and rugged wing players, particularly the trio composed of Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Moute, and P.J. Tucker. Out of those three players, only Tucker remains in Houston […]

Trevor Ariza was one of the most underrated signings that took place minutes into the start of free agency, as the Phoenix Suns quickly agreed to sign him to a one-year, $15 million deal. Ariza left a Houston Rockets team that came a game away from reaching the NBA Finals, knowing the franchise would have […]

Free agent forward Trevor Ariza has agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The Houston Rockets were going to have an awful tough time keeping Ariza at that range, especially after agreeing to ink point guard Chris Paul to a four-year, $160 million deal. […]

The Golden State Warriors may not be hogging the headlines like the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, and Kahwi Leonard, among others, but that doesn’t mean they’re standing pat. According to a report by Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the Bay Area could become a destination for Trevor Ariza and Avery Bradley this summer. […]

A couple of weeks ago, it was reported by Kelly Iko of USA Today, while citing sources, that Trevor Ariza is looking to get paid anywhere between $50-60 million in free agency. It’s a steep price that the Houston Rockets might not be able to afford given the team’s priorities of signing Chris Paul and […]

Drafted in the second round of the 2004 NBA Draft by way of the New York Knicks, defensive-minded Trevor Ariza has come a long way with multiple teams. From the Knickerbockers to the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers to the Houston Rockets with stops through New Orleans and Washington along the way, he’s eventually settled […]

Will Trevor Ariza pull a Kevin Durant? Speaking with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic during an episode of The TK Show, Chris Haynes of ESPN (h/t Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report) said that current Houston Rockets swingman Trevor Ariza could be looking to take a pay cut in order to join the Golden State Warriors […]

In the heat of battle, it can be difficult for athletes to maintain perspective of what’s really going on. But during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, Stephen Curry had a moment, shared with Trevor Ariza, reflecting on just how fun the series has been between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Via […]

Every year when the All-NBA team is announced there are usually a couple of head-scratchers, and it was no different this year. James Harden of the Houston Rockets was not as a surprise as a first-team selection, and Chris Paul received 54 votes, just missing out on making one of the teams. Those two weren’t the […]

There is no doubt that the Houston Rockets are led by a superstar backcourt pairing of James Harden and Chris Paul. However, there is one voter who feels that Houston may have their own version of a Big 3 on their hands. The league finally released the lineups for this year’s All-NBA teams. Among the players […]

Trevor Ariza of the Houston Rockets has made quite a career for himself as a staunch defender and a reliable 3-point shooter. But believe it or not, there was a time when Ariza was actually afraid to shot from beyond the arc. The reason for that? When he was a young player, he had a […]

The Houston Rockets have seen a major difference in between series, getting a much stiffer and complex defense schematic from the Utah Jazz, who have limited their long-range prowess after Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yet the Rockets find themselves up 3-1 in the series and with a chance to close out tonight […]

No one expected the Houston Rockets to have a hard time dealing with an Atlanta Hawks team that is about to finish the season at the bottom of the NBA Eastern Conference standings. While the Rockets are projected to go deep in the playoffs, the Hawks are bound for the lottery, where they hope they […]

Toronto Raptors Global Ambassador and known multi-platinum rapper Drake made his mark in the fall of the Houston Rockets on Friday night, once again taking part on some light chatter with inbounder Trevor Ariza, who was soon tormented by a hawking defense with 5.4 seconds left in the game. Drake is seen taunting Ariza as […]

In a thrilling game between two elite teams on Saturday night, the Houston Rockets were able to rally and then hold on for a 123-120 win over the Boston Celtics at Toyota Center for their 15th victory in a row. Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza was a big reason for Houston’s clutch play down the […]

On Friday afternoon, Houston Rockets veteran small forward Trevor Ariza was back at practice and is up to 100 percent. He will be ready to go and back in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s lineup on Friday night when the Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a primetime game. Additionally, Houston also does not have any […]