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With deal finally official, Suns’ Ariza joins Wizards
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Trevor Ariza is officially a Washington Wizards player.
An ill-fated, three-way trade involving the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns fell apart on Friday before the Wizards and the Suns engaged to pull off the deal involving Kelly Oubre and Ariza, who passed his team physical in Washington on Monday.
“Trevor has been one of the most effective, efficient and versatile players at his position for over a decade,” said Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld. “We are obviously very familiar with the leadership and experience he brings as one of the league’s most respected professionals and look forward to welcoming him back to the team.”
Ariza has 102 games of playoff experience and is back with Washington for his second stint with the team (2012-14), which included a playoff run into the second round.
The 15-year veteran is a career .353 shooter from 3-point range in 968 career games (667 starts), including stops with Phoenix, Houston, Washington, New Orleans, the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando and New York.
Ariza averaged 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 26 games (all starts) with the Suns this season.
Oubre, 23, was the 15th overall pick in 2015 after one season at Kansas. He is averaging a career-high 12.9 points and 4.4 rebounds in 29 games, including seven starts, this season.
In addition, the Suns acquired Austin Rivers, 26. However, ESPN reported late on Monday night that Phoenix will waive the point guard, allowing him to pursue a chance to catch on with a playoff contender.
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