Trevor ArizaThe Rockets developed a giant hole at center, due to Yao Ming’s demise. So why did the team use Ming’s injury exemption to invest $33.5 million over five years on a small forward?
Trevor Ariza played spectacularly for the Lakers for stretches of the playoffs. But it’s a stretch to expect him to become a go-to offensive weapon in Houston after playing off of Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles.
Sure, he knocked down big three-pointers during the playoffs -- but Ariza shot just 31.9% from beyond the arc during the regular season. He made some timely steals, but he is hardly a lockdown defender.