There have been a lot of Los Angeles Lakers rumors in recent days involving the Phoenix Suns and Trevor Ariza. The Lakers were attempting to acquire Ariza to bolster their forward position off the bench.
Unfortunately, the deal did not come together. Los Angeles attempted to complete a three-team deal, but the Suns declined.
The reason for finding a third team was because the Suns did not want Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, whom the Lakers were dangling in offers.
Plenty of news and new Lakers rumors came from these discussions. The Houston Rockets emerged as a potential suitor for Caldwell-Pope, and the Suns asking price seemed to be ridiculously high.