Report: Suns to have Ariza away from team Saturday after trade falls apart
Dec 14, 2018, 11:48 PM | Updated: 11:54 pm
Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza drives past Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
(AP Photo/Matt York)
After trade discussions on Friday night fell apart involving Phoenix Suns wing Trevor Ariza, the Suns will have Ariza away from the team for Saturday’s home game against Minnesota, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Ariza was being sent to the Washington Wizards in a three-team deal that was all but finalized, according to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro.
The proposed trade crumbled when the Suns believed they were receiving forward Dillon Brooks from the Memphis Grizzlies while the Grizzlies thought they were trading guard MarShon Brooks to Phoenix.
Per Gambadoro, the Suns did communicate with the Grizzlies several times regarding Dillon Brooks in the 24 hours prior to the trade collapsing. Because Dillon Brooks was an injured player, the Suns had to have his medical information before the trade call. The Wizards made the trade call with Dillon Brooks involved in the deal heading to Phoenix.
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In the trade that fell apart, the Suns were acquiring point guard Austin Rivers from Washington and guard Wayne Selden from Memphis, in addition to what they believed at the time was going to be Dillon Brooks. Washington’s Kelly Oubre, meanwhile, was headed to Memphis.
The Suns and Wizards still desire to get a deal done centered around Ariza, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Ariza has received heavy interest on the trade market. Gambadoro has reported at least eight teams have shown interest in Ariza.
The 33-year-old signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Suns this past offseason and was eligible to be traded beginning on Friday night.
