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veteran striker Trevor Ariza is being headed to his fourth team this week as part of a three-team deal with the Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN sources said Adrian Wojnarowski.
Ariza is rerouted from Detroit to Oklahoma City to also send Justin Jackson to Oklahoma City, James Johnson to the Mavericks, and Delon Wright to the Pistons.
It is the third trade this week that Ariza is involved, who has played for nine teams during his 16-year NBA career. The Portland Trail Blazers sent Ariza to the Houston Rockets for forward Robert Covington along with two picks from the first round. The Rockets rerouted Ariza and a first-round election to Detroit, which turned into a sign-and-trade deal that allowed Houston to add Christian Wood as a center / power forward as well as a protected future first-class. And the pistons passed Ariza ($ 12). 8 million expiring contract) to the Thunder.
Wright and Jackson’s move in return for Johnson opens up a roster seat for the Mavs, which sources say was Dallas’ main motivation for the deal. The Mavs also appreciate the toughness of the 6-foot-7, 240-pound Johnson, whose expiring $ 16 million contract could come in handy for future trade discussions.
The Thunder received an undisclosed draft pick from the Pistons along with Jackson, who averaged 5. 5 points per game as Mavs Reserve last season and $ 5 million this season in the final year of his contract.
Wright, 28, has two years worth $ 17. 5 million remain on his contract, has an average of 7. 3 points and 2. 9 templates for three teams during his career.
Dallas Mavericks, Thunder from Oklahoma City, Detroit Pistons, Delon Wright, Trevor Ariza, James Johnson, Justin Jackson, Timberwolves from Minnesota, Houston Rockets
World News – USA – Sources: Ariza , in the 3rd. Trade a week, off to OKC
Ref: https://www.espn.com
