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Why it’s unlikely the Lakers trade for Trevor Ariza

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Trevor Ariza in a trade with the Orlando Magic in 2007, Ariza was an unproven young player looking for an NBA home after getting traded twice in his three-year career to that point.

Over 10 years later, Ariza is an NBA champion, a solid two-way wing and one of the hottest names on the NBA trade market.

According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Ariza is “at the top” of the list of players rival executives believe will be moved after Dec.