Outside of Harden I truly believe Trevor is our most valuable asset other then Capela (who I would like to keep). As much as I love Mr. Ariza this team needs a massive shake up... one that evolves with the changing of todays NBA I believe a trade on draft night of Ariza and our pick for a pick in the (4-7) range can net us a player like Jamal Murray or Buddy Hield The move not only gives us a young stud to grow with Harden it also frees up more cash for more FA We can then also sign Jordan Clarkson which would solidify our backcourt and give Harden the true support he needs to extend his career. The move will also free up the SF starting spot for Durant or Harrison Barnes Not mentioned often but also a very dynamic SF is Batum In the end if we could bring in Harrison, Horford, Clarkson, and whoever we decide to pick at 4-7 we will be a much better team Capela Horford/Beasley Barnes Harden/Hield Clarkson/Bev This squad is more dynamic with multiple guys able to play multiple positions
I think I read this exact trade idea somewhere in the "Random Houston Rockets Trade Ideas - 2015-16" thread. :grin:
I like Barnes , I like Batum , I like durant . That being said , I doubt we can use Ariza to trade up in the draft . How many times has a player around 30 been traded for a top 5 pick ( even when used with a 14 pick )? The teams in that spot want little to do with Trevor and he is probably more valuable to us as a backup or gives us the ability to go small . I would trade him , but I don't think circumstances will arise in which it makes good sense to trade him .
Everybody overrates the draft so bad. Unless we're top 3, it's doubtful we get anybody better than Ariza. Look at past drafts. Johnny Flynn was a #5 pick. Ariza is a legit 3&D player - those are worth way more than he is currently being paid. It is a no-brainer to keep Ariza.
And Curry was a #7 pick. And Draymond Green was the #35 pick. You can find value anywhere, you just have to have a great evaluator.
Look at the word "doubtful". You can always get lucky. Look at past drafts. Most fans think you are automatically getting a HOF'er with a top 10 pick. NBA drafts have so many busts, I don't even follow them anymore.
Prefer to bring him off the bench, but no SF's out there i like to start over him except Barnes, but i'd rather chase Conley and Horford and/or Gasol.
Yea I think Ariza and Beverley are keepers honestly. Both are scrappy 3&D vets that fit Harden perfectly and ti top it off both are also on dirt cheap value contracts. I wouldn't mind upgrading either the PG or SF position through FA, but I would still keep Ariza and Bev as bench players, Ariza can play 3 positions and Bev can play 2 so there won't be much any minute ration problems.
Only Durant or Batum should start over him so Ariza would then come off the bench. If we get Barnes, then it wouldn't be fair to Ariza to keep him since Barnes would start
Only good thing is his $7.8M salary when .... Durant? Max. Batum? Max. Barnes? Max. Parsons? Max/Close to Max. Then you have guys like Joe Johnson, Matt Barnes, Evan Turner, Kent Bazemore, Luol Deng, Jeff Green, Jared Dudley, etc. The 3 is streaky* & D is overrated. Max money to Harrison Barnes? NO THANKS! You don't say ""The teams that find the Chandler Parsons, not the ones that pay them the max, are the ones that succeed long term" and let Chandler Parsons walk and then go pay max money to Harrison Barnes.
If you can package our pick (#12-14) w/ Ariza to move into the 4-7 range, then I'd consider it, depending on who is available. And that's really only if you have a very strong feeling that you can sign Batum/Durant/Barnes or believe that KJ should be starting. Otherwise you're left with Brewer...
Id trade ariza for Forneir from the magic. Thats the only person id want at small forward other than kd. Rockets need dead eye shooters atthw wing, not streaky mfs
