Without a point guard, Ariza is not getting the shots that he has thrived on for so many years and his play has suffered as a result.
The player that we thought was going to be an excellent 3-and-D player who’s success in the NBA and veteran role on this roster was supposed to be a spark and catalyst for the young players, has not materialized, and now that Ariza is not with the team for a still-undetermined amount of time, it just feels more and more likely that as soon as he can be traded, he will be.