Wizards and Clippers had trade agreed upon at deadline

[FAH1223]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards had an agreement in principle on the eve of the deadline involving a trade of Caron Butler for Trevor Ariza, according to sources.

Donald Sterling rejected the trade a few hours before the deadline in fear of ruining the team's chemistry.

Butler continues to have a home in the Washington D.C. area, while Ariza would have given the Clippers a wing defender with length.

Clippers Wizards Had Butler For Ariza Trade Agreed Upon - RealGM Wiretap

If a pick was involved, I can see why the Wizards would pull the trade. But straight up? Caron is 5 years older and isn't as good of a defender as Ariza is at this point.

The front office in DC clearly still loves Butler. But he'd probably have been pissed coming back here and coming off the bench with Webster playing well at the SF spot.

Grunfeld needs to be saved from him self. Ariza is only 27 years old and will net more in a trade than an older player.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

the Don.


Shoulda moved DJ for Nene

 

[FAH1223]

the Don.


Shoulda moved DJ for Nene

I am glad Sterling cancelled the trade

Leonsis approving

Butler has no hops anymore and can't get to the rim like he used to... though his shot has improved a lot.

 

[Jerz-2]

But he'd probably have been pissed coming back here and coming off the bench with Webster playing well at the SF spot...

Hmmm....I wonder if that's part of the reason why the Webster-to-Boston deal fell through....

 

[Shameonyou]

if that trade happened i would advice cp3 to leave that shyt hole of a team asap why trade butler for one of the worst offensive players in the sport? when the team needs shooters? fukking cant be serious this shyt was even agreed on, but the KG one wasnt

 

[Michael SwagTree]

ariza back in LA?

so the clippers would be just trading former laker for former laker

 

[FAH1223]

Hmmm....I wonder if that's part of the reason why the Webster-to-Boston deal fell through....

what?

 

[pete clemenza]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards had an agreement in principle on the eve of the deadline involving a trade of Caron Butler for Trevor Ariza, according to sources.

Donald Sterling rejected the trade a few hours before the deadline in fear of ruining the team's chemistry.

Butler continues to have a home in the Washington D.C. area, while Ariza would have given the Clippers a wing defender with length.

Clippers Wizards Had Butler For Ariza Trade Agreed Upon - RealGM Wiretap

If a pick was involved, I can see why the Wizards would pull the trade. But straight up? Caron is 5 years older and isn't as good of a defender as Ariza is at this point.

The front office in DC clearly still loves Butler. But he'd probably have been pissed coming back here and coming off the bench with Webster playing well at the SF spot.

Grunfeld needs to be saved from him self. Ariza is only 27 years old and will net more in a trade than an older player.

Ariza could've helped defend the perimeter and rebound..we've been torched from the 3 point line all season long. He's younger and more athletic plus Caron is hurt every other game. I haven't looked at the contracts but I would've approved this trade in a heartbeat

 

[HiphopRelated]

good job Sterling...don't think I've ever said that

 

[FAH1223]

Ariza could've helped defend the perimeter and rebound..we've been torched from the 3 point line all season long. He's younger and more athletic plus Caron is hurt every other game. I haven't looked at the contracts but I would've approved this trade in a heartbeat

Contracts expire the same time (Summer 2014) and Ariza makes slightly less than Caron.

 

[Shameonyou]

Ariza could've helped defend the perimeter and rebound..we've been torched from the 3 point line all season long. He's younger and more athletic plus Caron is hurt every other game. I haven't looked at the contracts but I would've approved this trade in a heartbeat

we need shooting...we have NO shooters....ariza is probably the worst shooter in the league....he was on that team that cp3 basically bolted from because they were so buttcheeks....if this trade happened I would personally email cp3 to get the fukk out of there

 

[big_moe]

Ariza could've helped defend the perimeter and rebound..we've been torched from the 3 point line all season long. He's younger and more athletic plus Caron is hurt every other game. I haven't looked at the contracts but I would've approved this trade in a heartbeat

Your right homie Ariza would be a great role player coming off the bench who is a solid perimeter defender.. this trade would benefit the clips on a defensive standpoint

 

[GreatestLaker]

If this and the KG trade went down the Clippers would be the favorites to win it all.

 

[Street Knowledge]

Ariza is a scrub. nikka still eating off getting wide open 3's during the 09' playoffs

Prime example why you don't overpay role players

 

[pete clemenza]

we need shooting...we have NO shooters....ariza is probably the worst shooter in the league....he was on that team that cp3 basically bolted from because they were so buttcheeks....if this trade happened I would personally email cp3 to get the fukk out of there

stfu! Do you actually watch the Clipp games or do you skim through them? Between Paul, Billups, Crawford, Blake, Lamar, etc we got plenty of enough shooters. Giving up 12-15 three pointers to the likes of the Warriors, Spurs, OKC, Heat, etc. makes me want to pull my fukkin' hair out. We can't defend for shyt. That Spurs debacle was the last straw for me. Caron is not defending for shyt and he's hurt alot. We need defense and rebounds, That's the reason we wanted KG. And fukk what CP3 does. I like him and want him to stay but fukk all that "he needs to leave if things aren't to his liking" talk. He should show up for the Spurs, Miami, OKC, and Golden State games first of all.