On Tuesday morning, the ever-reliable Marc Stein of the New York Times reported that many teams around the NBA expect Trevor Ariza to become available on December 15th, the first day summer free agents can be traded:
The Suns' Trevor Ariza is seen by rival teams at the top of the list of players who will be made available via trade after Dec. 15, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) December 4, 2018
The revelation that the Suns are already eager to shed themselves of Ariza comes as no surprise.