Houston - Taking part in a four-team trade on Wednesday the Houston Rockets land a player, in guard Courtney Lee, they've had interest in for two years and Receive a $ 6.3 million trade exception "That gives the Flexibility Thurs Them Their roster is playing at a later date According to general manager Daryl Morey.
The Rockets not have access to the trade exception "for a year Because it will expire, if it goes unused, on 12 months.
In the deal the Rockets send guard / forward Trevor Ariza to the New Orleans Hornets and get Lee from the New Jersey Nets.
Also send the Hornets guard Darren Collison and forward James Posey to the Indiana Pacers Ken dealt forward Troy Murphy to the Nets.
"To get something you like you Have to give up something," Morey Said in a conference call with the media. "I really liked Trevor.
"It was not a situation Where we were down on Trevor. It was really me think about Courtney's got a big future.
"In terms of at his game, only at his Being on the third year in the league, we see a path of Improvement there as well."
Lee opened at his NBA career in Orlando two years ago Where They Played a Significant Role in the Magic's run to the NBA finals.
He was New Jersey Traded Thurs Prior to last season and started 66 of 71 games and averaged 12.5 points a game.
Lee Said, the emotions they felt "when they Received the news about Being Traded to the Rockets were nothing like what they give me" when they was Traded to the Nets.
"It was a little bit Different please" when I first got Traded Thurs New Jersey, "Lee Said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "This time it was a positive reaction. It definitely felt good.
"Just getting the news That I'm going back to a playoff contending team is a great feeling. Like my first year in the NBA, it made me all the way to the finals. (After) Being Traded That I always had a taste in my mouth I need to get back there and I always want to play in That big stage with the bright lights and now I have a chance to do that again. "
Ariza Told FOX 26 Sports has them jo Heard from all of the key people in the organization in the Hornets point guard Chris Including Paul.
"It Seems like they're very excited about having" me, "Ariza said. "Chris Paul called the me and me talked for about five minutes.
"With me coming in it Can help keep him happy. We talked about how much me want to win.
"Chris Can only make my game better and I can help him."
Ariza believes at his game Can blossom in New Orleans.
"I spoke with the coach and general manager and They are excited about me," Ariza said. "They expect us to Grow.
"I will be more efficient Because I will not draw as much as attention of is the Offensive end and Chris knows how to get players Thurs score."
Ariza, Said it's not easy Leaving the Rockets.
"It's real tough," Ariza said. "I Signed a five-year deal and my Expectations were I'd be there for five years.
"Being there only one year sucks, but their the Rockets did what They had to do one."
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