Lakers Would Be Wise Not To Overpay Ariza

Los Angeles is in a tizzy over the recent reports that Lakers free agent forward Trevor Ariza might just sign elsewhere—Cleveland or Houston it seems—because he was offended by the NBA champions' multi-year offer starting at $5.6 million.

If he wants to cry over that offer, good riddance. He's bound to follow in the footsteps of other overpaid Laker role players, who signed lucrative deals, namely Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic.

Don't get me wrong. Ariza is good. He's athletic. He's quick. He has a knack for getting to loose balls and lazily thrown passes. His three-point shot "improved" tremendously down the stretch.

And I want him back on the team.

I just don't think the Lakers should overpay for him like it appears Houston or Cleveland might be ...

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