[Chad Ford Insider] Hou working on 4 team deal [Update: Done Deal - Ariza for C Lee]

http://nba-facts-and-rumors.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/23811760

 

Why are people still thinking we can get CP3? NOjust traded their potential CP3 replacement today, doesn't this ring a bell to anybody else out there that NO is intent on keeping CP3?

 

Oh come on, let's not overeact here.

Other free agents will come here if we spend the $$$ on them.

As an FYI....we do not have anything other than the MLE to spend.

Players understand it is a business, I guess fans don't.

DD

 

Lee Scouting report from Hollinger:

Scouting report: Often compared to Richard Hamilton because of their similar builds, especially once he donned a facemask in last season's playoffs, Lee is likely to have a much more defense-oriented identity as a pro. He's a very good spot-up shooter, with last season's numbers backed by strong 3-point percentages as a collegian, but it's unlikely he'll ever be great at creating his own offense since he's neither a deceptive ball handler nor an explosive leaper.

Where he does excel, however, is at the other end. Most rookies struggle on defense, but Lee was the Magic's best on-ball defender from the get-go and has a good chance at becoming an elite defensive stopper. Even though he isn't powerfully built, he moves very well laterally. He needs to get better at drawing charges, though, as last season he took only five, and he needs to get stronger to defend post-ups better.

 

Can a Mod put a poll on this thread. I would like to see the % who like and do not like the trade!

It seems 50/50 right now.

 

splash.....Trevor sucked

 

How many times have we heard about LA trading Bynum in a deal to acquire another star? Odom is mentioned in deals all the time. Carter/Nelson were offered for Chris Paul. Portland has had everyone except Roy in play. How many guys have Dallas traded off in the last few years? Who's PHX traded i the last few years... Diaw, Barbosa, Shaq, Marion, Kurt Thomas, Raja Bell.

It's not unique to Houston, it's the nature of the business. If you want to be an elite team then you continually have to keep upgrading your talent level.

 

Courtney Lee is much younger than Ariza
Lee has higher shooting %
Lee has higher PPM (Points Per Minute) than Ariza
Not sure about his defense though, although I think Ariza is a bit overrated, mostly because he gets a lot of steals

 

BREAKING NEWS YOU HEARD IT FIRST HERE ON THIS THREAD

 

interesting note:


1. i just skimmed through the thread so i dont know if it was brought up yet, but the rockets should get a $5M TE with this move... pretty substantial.

2. the rockets can acquire lee using the TE they got from the landry trade. that would give them a TE equal to ariza's contract at $6.3M... even better!

 

check it out

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5455472

 

Not upset about the trade, but I am a bit confused. Ariza is a true 3, Lee is more of a 2. Lee can shoot the ball from more places on the court. I guess efficiency was determining factor between the two. Either that, or there is another trade in the works. More PT for C-Bud?

 

No Trevor does so much on the court intangibles, intangibles!!!

I don't think morey will do this, unless we are getting something good back, but in order to get something good you have to give away goods.

I'm hoping Morey is working towards granger, I have my fingers crossed.

 

K, time for Bud to get a tattoo on his neck!

 

I think that could be the case, though I don't know how outspoken Ariza would have been about it. I think he would value winning a championship far more and he already got his year with the green light to test himself. To imply that he would have wanted to move to NO or something instead of staying on a contender, though, is something I doubt he wanted.

 

Goodbye Ariza, hello Courtney Lee

Forgive me if already posted:

The New Orleans Hornets acquired Trevor Ariza(notes) Wednesday in a four-team, five-player trade that also sends point guard Darren Collison(notes) to the Indiana Pacers, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The deal also sends Pacers forward Troy Murphy(notes) to the New Jersey Nets and Nets guard Courtney Lee(notes) to the Houston Rockets. In addition to landing Collison – the young point guard they’ve been searching for all offseason – the Pacers also have to take on forward James Posey(notes), who has two years and $13.5 million remaining on his contract.

The Rockets signed Ariza to a five-year, $35 million contract a year ago, but have since acquired guard Kevin Martin(notes). Trading him should keep them from paying a substantial luxury-tax bill this season.

ESPN.com first reported the proposed trade.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AvynSmVbf3vDMztU0196_G8QPaB4?slug=ys-arizatrade081110

 

Courtney Lee
Chase Budinger
Patrick Patterson
Jordan Hill
Aaron Brooks
Kyle Lowry
Expiring contracts
Plus three first round picks over the next two years.

Daryl Morey, come on down!

 

I just heard about this trade, and I'm indifferent. Ariza has not stepped up in his role, and I'm happy to see Battier back in starting position. Well, maybe not indifferent. All we can do is have faith in DM. I'm pretty sure we'll do something big with Lee. I hope Morey pulls a big name for us.

 

ummmmmmmm NO just traded Collison


FORGET IT

 

Yes, but if they don't improve significantly, CP3 will be intent on pulling a Leb-osh.

See above comment.