toronto interested in ARIZA

E-TRAK · Post #1 » by **E-TRAK** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:16 am

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60187/20090630/ariza_wont_accept_hometown_discout_from_lakers/

should i think ariza is abit overrated

michaelc204 · Post #2 » by **michaelc204** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:18 am

Waste. Every player on the damn roster is already a role player, no need to spend 8 mill annually for another one, especially one as overrated as Ariza.

logicz · Post #3 » by **logicz** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:18 am

ariza is a great defender, looks hungry ... we take him and run

boshjonesford · Post #4 » by **boshjonesford** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:19 am

it just said expected to be interested - i guess they are just assuming based on our needs

Kc17 · Post #5 » by **Kc17** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:20 am

**** no.

Post #6 » by **5DOM** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:21 am

full MLE or no deal!

Troubadour · Post #7 » by **Troubadour** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:25 am

5DOM wrote:full MLE or no deal!

arrow2knee · Post #8 » by **arrow2knee** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:28 am

I would offer Ariza the MLE he has a chance to be an allstar in the east.

imgrindin247 · Post #9 » by **imgrindin247** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:29 am

I'd rather go after him than Turkoglu, Marvin Williams, Marquis Daniels and some of the other names being thrown around. Yeah, you're going to have to overpay him for what he's done so far, but gambles need to be taken sometimes otherwise you're stuck with mediocrity. At least with Ariza, we would have him while he is in his prime for the duration of any contract he signs.

MLE won't get it done. He's likely looking for at least 8 million a year over 5 years and will likely get it from some team. He'll either make a team look like a genius for gambling on him or make them look stupid for overpaying. I think he has room to grow into being a pretty good offensive player along with being a lockdown defender.

J Dilla · Post #10 » by **J Dilla** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:31 am

Nope. He's making a big mistake by not accepting a deal with the Lakers.

Kc17 · Post #11 » by **Kc17** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:31 am

His offensive game is limited.. his D would be nice.. but really. We need someone on the wings who can fill it up.

HomieOmey · Post #12 » by **HomieOmey** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:31 am

Ariza is pretty much a last resort. If we're signing him, we should probably expect Bosh to be traded soon after. If he's our best swing, we're definitely not making the playoffs.

junot111 · Post #13 » by **junot111** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:31 am

imgrindin247 wrote:I'd rather go after him than Turkoglu, Marvin Williams, Marquis Daniels and some of the other names being thrown around. Yeah, you're going to have to overpay him for what he's done so far, but gambles need to be taken sometimes otherwise you're stuck with mediocrity. At least with Ariza, we would have him while he is in his prime for the duration of any contract he signs.

MLE won't get it done. He's likely looking for at least 8 million a year over 5 years and will likely get it from some team. He'll either make a team look like a genius for gambling on him or make them look stupid for overpaying. I think he has room to grow into being a pretty good offensive player along with being a lockdown defender.

Agreed.

Ariza's long, athletic, a great defender, and he's still young. He's already become one of the spot-up shooters in the league even though he came into the league as a very raw offensive player. Just from that he's shown his work ethic and he's only going to get better and better. I think getting him could be a very wise investment. However I doubt he'll leave the Lakers as they know how important he is to them, and even if we do overpay it's still unlikely since there'll be other teams with better winning situations than us.

HomieOmey · Post #14 » by **HomieOmey** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:32 am

junot111 wrote:Agree^
Ariza's long, athletic, a great defender, and he's still young. He's already become one of the spot-up shooters in the league even though he came into the league as a very raw offensive player. Just from that he's shown his work ethic and he's only going to get better and better. I think getting him could be a very wise investment

For the future, yes. To keep Bosh happy? Doubt it.

Carlos Rogers · Post #15 » by **Carlos Rogers** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:32 am

Won't Happen

Rainman66 · Post #16 » by **Rainman66** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:37 am

Overrated, his game is magnified because he plays with Kobe

99 Problems · Post #17 » by **99 Problems** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:40 am

Ariza is not worth more than the MLE.. Despite how well he played for the Lakers, he's still a role player who's weaknesses will be exposed if he's given a larger role.. The Lakers are the perfect situation for him career wise.. If he's smart he's going to find that medium between the money he wants and sticking with his current situation.. Otherwise he's going to become another overpaid and heavily criticized player in some less than ideal location..

Superboy316KING · Post #18 » by **Superboy316KING** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:40 am

KOBE made this guy look way better than he actually is.

he's not worth the money

Viperstrike · Post #19 » by **Viperstrike** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:42 am

Ariza is not worth more then MLE.

RJ2392 · Post #20 » by **RJ2392** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:46 am

Didn't know David Lee was an NBA player and agent