Trevor Ariza acordou nesta sexta-feira (14) no Phoenix Suns. Dormiu também nos Suns, mas por algumas horas esteve trocado com os Grizzlies, ou pelo menos o negócio parecia estar concretizado.
No fim, depois de reviravoltas quase nunca vistas na NBA e situações que acabaram por se tornar piadas, Ariza finalmente foi trocado para o Washington Wizards, em uma negociação que mandou Kelly Oubre Jr. e Austin Rivers para os Suns.
00h53 - A TROCA
The Washington Wizards are in advanced talks on a deal to acquire Phoenix forward Trevor Ariza, league sources tell ESPN. Teams trying to finalize a multi-team trade tonight.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
Foi aí que as primeiras notícias e informações sobre a ida de Ariza para os Wizards começaram. A equipe de Washington acabava de perder para os Nets por 125 a 118. Adrian Wojanrowski noticiou que Ariza iria para os Wizards, Oubre para os Grizzlies, e Austin Rivers e dois jogadores de Memphis para os Suns.
Deal is expected to include second-round draft compensation too, league sources said. https://t.co/zkGAy2p58u
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
Washington, Phoenix and Memphis have agreed in principle on deal that will also include Wayne Selden and Dillon Brooks headed to Suns, and a 2020 Grizzlies second-round pick and a conditional 2019 second-rounder to Washington, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
01h22 - O FATOR BROOKS
Clarification: MarShon Brooks on his way to Suns, not Dillon.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
Qual Brooks iria para os Wizards? Dillon ou Marshon? Nem os Suns, nem os Grizzlies sabiam... Woj ratificou que seria Marshon e não Dillon. Os Suns acreditavam que o envolvido na troca seria Dillon, pensamento diferente dos Grizzlies.
Sources with @ZachLowe_NBA: Deal in jeopardy over which Brooks -- MarShon or Dillon -- the Suns believed it was getting in the trade. Memphis will not put Dillon Brooks in the trade, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
This is not a joke. Also maybe if someone on the Wiz or Grizz has a Mel Brooks autographed photo that could grease the wheels. https://t.co/0Bw5rlEs8G
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) December 15, 2018
01h57 - PIADAS
As piadas tomaram conta do Twitter após o fato inusitado. Comparações com a ida de Carmelo Anthony para os Hawks, um Hall da Fama de absurdos e muito mais.
We are going to have to expand the Hall of Fame Absurdity Wing
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) December 15, 2018
😂😂😂 I'm actually surprised this doesn't happen more often in trades https://t.co/Y3xfi6TyMX
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) December 15, 2018
Can we make an Oubre Grizzlies jersey anyway? I mean we have a Melo Hawks jersey
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) December 15, 2018
02h06 - O FIM DA TROCA
Com tantas dúvidas, os times decidiram não finalizar a troca. "O negócio morreu".
Wizards are trading Austin Rivers and Kelly Oubre to the Suns, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GmbeUXzZT3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
Deal's suddenly in peril. Memphis and Phoenix didn't communicate directly on trade, using Washington as a conduit in coordinating the 3-team deal, sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me. Grizzlies believe they were trading MarShon, but somehow Suns believed it was Dillon.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
Durante a madrugada - DESDOBRAMENTOS
Woj também informou que até um general manager de uma franquia rival brincou que os Wizards poderiam colocar o técnico Scott Brooks no negócio. Dillon Brooks, jogador envolvido nas conversas, tuítou um emoji.
O GM dos Grizzlies, Christian Wallace, informou que a equipe não teve conversas com os Suns sobre uma troca tripla e que Dillon Brooks não estava envolvido.
The deal is dead, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
Washington believes it was told Dillon Brooks in conversations with Memphis. The Grizzlies insist they told Washington it was MarShon. One rival GM texted me and said: "Maybe Washington can put Scott Brooks in if there has to be a Brooks in the deal." Welcome to NBA Trade Season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
😅 #GoGrizz
— Dillon Brooks (@dillonbrooks24) December 15, 2018
Memphis GM Chris Wallace tells ESPN: "Robert Pera did not have any conversation with Suns owner Robert Sarver about the reported 3-way trade. Our front office also didn't have any conversations with Phoenix regarding the reported 3-team trade prior to it leaking during .." (cont)
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018
14h43 - NEGÓCIO FECHADO (agora para valer)
Finalmente, tudo deu certo! Ariza para os Wizards, e Austin Rivers e Kelly Oubre Jr. para os Suns.
Wallace continued: "... our game tonight. We were floored to learn of the reports involving Dillon Brooks in the reported trade. We never discussed Dillon as part of this trade with Washington - which was the only team we spoke with concerning this proposed deal." https://t.co/FAdhKu0Vgx
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2018