re: Hornets to get Ariza in 4-way trade

Here's what Ariza is still owed. Not a bad contract for a starting SF.

$6,322,320

$6,790,640

$7,258,960

$7,727,280
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I also think/hope that we have to get more than Ariza out of this. Indiana looks to have pulled the most value so they should have to give up a pick or send other parts our way.

I agree. A Pacers pick should be pretty decent, too.

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I think he was asked to shoulder too much of HOU scoring load last year.

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I just think you could get more for Collison. I'd like to see this trade go through.

I do NOT like giving up Collison at this juncture, unless Ariza is really going to bring the noise

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He averages 16 pts a game and 5 rebounds. Better than Posey's 1-17 3 point shooting every night. I hate to lose collison. Granger and collison can do some work in Indiana

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They definitely don't come out 100% on top, but its a reasonably fair trade (at this point) IMO. Who's going to play backup point now though? I feel like we're going to be in the same position we were in 07 (or 08) whenever Paul comes out of the game.

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I had this same thought. Throwing in someone like TJ Ford from the Pacers that we could use as a backup PG would have made this deal much sweeter, IMO

I think more may be involved than just the listed players.

Ariza and Posey make practically the same amount right now.

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I just think you could get more for Collison. I'd like to see this trade go through.

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one of those 1st round picks would be nice


but really, i think this is pretty fair value for Collison.