According to ESPN's Wernarowski (via Twitter), the Rockets will give Trevor Ariza and the No. 16 rookie to the Pistons in exchange for future first-round picks. As part of the exchange, Houston will also get the Lakers' 2021 second-round draft pick from Detroit, which will bring the Pistons $4.6 million, Wernarowski added (via Twitter).
Ariza and the No. 16 rookie are part of a package deal in which the Rockets will exchange Portland for Robert Covington. This transaction will not be completed until the Blazers get the 16th overall pick today. The Blazers will now make this choice on behalf of the Pistons.
The 35-year-old Ariza made a steady contribution to the Trail Blazers last season, averaging 11.0 points and 4.8 rebounds, shooting 49.1% from the field and 40% from the three-point range.
Ariza’s salary next season will reach $12.8 million, so the Pistons will use their hat space to absorb this money and reduce their space in the free market. However, it is unclear whether the entire amount will be guaranteed. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report (via Twitter) pointed out that Portland must guarantee $7.1 million to reach a deal with Houston. If this is only a partial guarantee, it will give the piston more flexibility. It remains to be seen whether Ariza will be part of Detroit's 2020-21 season plan-the deal may be more about the No. 16 rookie. New general manager Troy Weaver will take the seventh and sixteenth picks to participate in tonight's draft. He hopes to add some young talents.
As for the Pistons’ choice, they will be closely protected. According to Edwards, starting from 2021, in the next 4 years, it will enter the top 16 of the protection list, and then enter the top 10 of the protection list in two years. Entered the top 9 of the protection list in the year. If it has not changed hands by then, it will be the second round.
At the same time, according to Wonalowsky, the Rockets will get two future draft picks, and at the same time get enough salary from their books for the next season to use their full middle class exception. Although Houston still has a lot of dominoes to fall, the full middle class exception can give the Rockets enough purchasing power to sign a free agent, allowing him to convince James Harden and Russell Westbrook that the team can compete in the West. . Bobby Max of
ESPN (via Twitter) pointed out that Houston will also create an exception in the transaction. The value is equivalent to Ariza's margin.
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