Trevor Ariza: How the Ex-Orlando Player Will Alter the 2009 NBA Finals

Meet Trevor Ariza. Ariza, originally drafted by the New York Knicks, played in New York for justt one and a half years, before being traded with Penny Hardaway to Orlando, for Steve Francis

But, he wasn't the nightly highlight reel he is today when he was with Orlando or New York. Just your average role player, Ariza averaged about 17 minutes per game with the Magic, and started in 22 total games with New York.

Ariza played in just 11 games in his last year with Orlando, before being traded to Los Angeles for players Brian Cook and Maurice Evans. Ariza would play in just 24 games for the Lakers in the 2007-2008 season.

However, this year as a part-time starter, Ariza blossomed in Los Angeles. Ariza played in all 82 games for the first time in his career, and started...

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