New Orleans Pelicans: 30 greatest players in franchise history

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Trevor Ariza, New Orleans Pelicans. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Trevor Ariza. 15. player. 69. . SF. (2010-12)

Trevor Ariza has emerged as a solid two-way wing in the NBA across his 14-year career. He spent a few seasons with the Hornets and through his time, emerged as an eventual asset on the trade market.

He joined the Hornets franchise as an NBA champion, having previously won an NBA title as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2008-09 NBA season. Ariza started in all 75 games he appeared in during the 2010-11 campaign.

He averaged 11.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game on the wing, as New Orleans went 46-36 and made the 2011 NBA Playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the West.

Ariza played a solid role in the all-around frontcourt with Chris Paul running things at the point guard position. He snagged a career-high six steals twice during the 2010-11 NBA season.

During his second year, he averaged double-figures once again in the starting rotation with 10.8 points per game to go along with 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per contest through 41 appearances.

Following the 2011-12 NBA season, he was traded alongside Emeka Okafor to the Washington Wizards for Rashard Lewis and a second-round draft pick in 2012 NBA Draft.

He’s moved around some more, but he’s currently an unrestricted free agent after spending the 2018-19 NBA season with the Phoenix Suns and the Wizards across 69 appearances. He averaged 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game through 43 starts with the Wizards.