After defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, the Houston Rockets find themselves just 48 minutes from reaching the NBA Finals. Chris Paul and James Harden have garnered headlines, but Trevor Ariza has been one of the Rockets’ unsung heroes.
His defensive pressure and ability to guard Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant or Klay Thompson has been key for a switching Houston defense. Not to mention Ariza brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, and is the only Rockets players with a championship ring.
That of course came with the Los Angeles Lakers, who Ariza spent parts of two seasons with.