Article: Rockets lure Ariza from champion Lakers

Article: Rockets introduce Trevor Ariza
AP Online;  July 8, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Yao's case and the Rockets used that money (about $5.7 million) to sign Ariza. The Rockets still have money in a ... of something here." Ariza and the Lakers needed seven games to eliminate the Rockets in the second round of ...

Article: Source: Rockets agree on multiyear deal with Ariza
AP Online;  July 3, 2009 ;     694 words ... ... next week, said the Rockets offered Ariza the full mid-level ... Artest's spot in the Rockets' starting lineup. The 6-foot-8 Ariza averaged 8.9 points ... Artest to leave. The Rockets will need Ariza's versatility and ...

Article: Rockets introduce Ariza
AP Online;  July 8, 2009 ;     265 words ...Trevor Ariza saw a better opportunity in Houston and ... him to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets formally introduced the versatile forward ... think this was the best place for me," Ariza said. "I think I have more of an opportunity ...

Article: Source: Rockets GM meeting with Lakers' F Ariza
AP Online;  July 2, 2009 ;     468 words ... ... Associated Press that the Houston Rockets are meeting with Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza. The person, who did not ... negotiations were ongoing, said Rockets general manager Daryl Morey ... Adelman was meeting with Ariza. The AP source could not ...

Article: Bask: Artest and Ariza trade NBA teams
AAP Sports News (Australia);  July 9, 2009 ;     468 words ... ... and rising star Trevor Ariza traded NBA teams on Wednesday ... from Houston but lost Ariza to the same Rockets as the league's moratorium ... Houston officially signed Ariza, 24, who was a key ... Adelman's system," said Rockets general manager Daryl ...

Article: Artest and Ariza trade teams, Wallace off to ...
Manila Bulletin;  July 9, 2009 ;     679 words ... ... and rising star Trevor Ariza traded teams Wednesday ... from Houston but lost Ariza to the same Rockets as the league's moratorium ... Houston officially signed Ariza, who was a key part ... Adelman's system," said Rockets general manager Daryl ...

Article: The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Brian Schmitz column: Orlando needs ...
Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL);  February 27, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... to go to his jump-shot. But Ariza does so many things well that ... Coach Brian Hill again witnessed Ariza's handiwork against the Rockets and was likely kicking himself ... from not wanting to "throw" Ariza "out there" to playing him ...